Renovations That Pay Back: Part I

London, Ontario offers great opportunities for those interested in investing in renovating houses and seeing a return on a sale. You can score a great deal on a fixer-upper, put in some sweat equity and see a nice pay-off on your time and money. Neighbourhoods like the Old East Village and Wortley Village are full of century-old character homes that offer amazing properties that are ready for your renovations and designs, and are quickly becoming hot spots for ambitious homeowners who are interested in modernizing the space and respecting the history of these homes.

London, ON's Affordable Real Estate

London, ON's reputation as a great city is in part due to its awesome neighbourhoods, but more and more people are migrating to the area for its affordable real estate. Just type “London, Ontario” into Realtor.ca to see for yourself. According to the latest real estate statistics for London, ON and the St. Thomas area, 170 condos were sold in April, which was up 18.1% from the same time the previous year. The average year-to-date price of a condo stood at $174,680 in April, while a single-family detached dwelling was $266,536.

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Fairmont (East London, Ontario)

The Fairmont neighbourhood is one of those little, hidden gems in London.  Those who live there absolutely love it.  Those who don't know it would hardly know it's there as they pass by.