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Ontario Housing Market as of July 2023 Plummeting Ontario home prices, in the wake of two Bank of Canada rate hikes in June and July 2023, have caused the average Ontario home price to fall to a new low for the year.  The GTA is slightly outperforming other areas of the province, even as climbing mortgage rates continue to spook already weary […]
Sue Heddle Homes Market Watch: Rebound On The Horizon According to the latest Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) annual forecast the Ontario housing market is making a comeback! A rebound is expected by the latter half of 2023, with an increase in home prices and sales after months of declines. What does this mean for potential buyers and sellers? The following are the […]
Sue Heddle Homes: Selling a Hoarder’s Home Hoarding is a very serious disorder and can have long-term ramifications to the hoarder and to those wanting to help declutter the home for resale. Approximately 2% to 6 % percent of the population have a hoarding-type disorder according to the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation. People with a hoarding disorder will hold on to objects and animals regardless of […]
Best Ontario Cities to Invest and Grow In With housing affordability, a top concern for many Canadians across Ontario, the notion of being able to find a place to call home and still grow personal and household wealth can be daunting. Even with skyrocketing inflation, staggering grocery bills, and unaffordable housing costs, there are still many smaller Ontario cities according to a recent study that homeowners can […]
The 5 Ways to live in Harmony with Wildlife in Oakville You may have noticed more frequent sightings of wildlife in Oakville over the past few years, in particular coyotes.   According to the Oakville -Milton Humane Society (OMHS), more frequent reports of coyotes during this time is in part due to more people staying at home over the pandemic, which allowed people more opportunity and time […]
Sue Heddle Homes How will the foreign homebuyers two-year ban create new home buying opportunities for Canadians? The Government of Canada ban on foreign home investors from buying property in Canada took effect on January 1st, 2023. What you need to know. The two-year ban, targeting prospective foreign home buyers will no longer be able to purchase real estate that includes condos, apartments, and single residential units – as well as higher taxes for investors […]
Real Estate Blog Selling Your Senior Parents Home: Do’s and Don’ts Taking over the responsibility of selling your elderly parent’s home can be deeply emotional and difficult to go through. Whether the circumstances are due to declining health, mobility, finances, or just a desire to downsize can be a challenging process to maneuver for parents and children. Here are several Do’s and Don’ts for handling this sensitive issue. Do meet with […]
5 Design Trends Coming In Vintage For 2023 What is the interior design crystal ball foretelling for 2023? The following vintage home design trends of not being on trend is sure to inspire a fresh new outlook for 2023! The saying “What is old, is new again” has never been more true in making your home as unique as you are. 1. Organic […]
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Future Planning: What’s In Store for 2023 As 2022 comes to a close, many Canadians are wondering what outlook for managing personal finances, mortgages, and tax planning is in store for 2023. According to sources from the Desjardins Financial Group, the following considerations should be top of mind for homeowners and home buyers when planning for 2023.   Learn to Navigate A turbulent […]
Sue Heddle Homes Buyer’s Market: Making Homeownership A Reality In Today’s Market The current real estate market could be described as a “Buyer’s Market”, due in large part to high-interest rates and inflation tempering home prices considerably from the 2021 peak. However, purchasing a home is no easy endeavor and will be the most significant investment a buyer will ever make in their life. The main factors […]
How to Manage Current Interest Rates To Buy Your Dream Home The current direction of The Bank of Canada (BoC) to continually raise interest rates to curb record-high inflation has caused a lot of anxiety across Canada as to how to manage not just day-to-day expenses but the cost of home ownership. Is there a silver lining within this “interest rate storm?” Even though interest rates […]
Home Design: Scandinavian Country Chic Transformation Feature Home: 3170 20th Side Road, Campbellville, Milton A Cinderella transformation has made a simple Milton country home into a Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse oasis with every modern convenience and detail incorporated.   AFTER: EXTERIOR TRANSFORMATION BEFORE: EXTERIOR   Starting with the completely new exterior from top to bottom. A gorgeous new metal roof, combined with durable Hardie board […]
Sue Heddle Shares Favourite Scott McGillivray Blogs Sue Heddle Homes is the Scott McGillivray’s Trusted Agent for Oakville.  Sue is committed to being a reliable resource when it comes to all things real estate. From knowing how to maximize the space you have to adding value to your home, or making the leap to invest in a vacation property, our team trusts Scott’s […]
No Bad Angles – A Picture Perfect Space for Everyday Living When Ginger Curtis, owner and principal designer at Urbanology Designs, was tasked with elevating the interiors of this Dallas, Texas home, she knew she’d be drawing elegance out of the most simple monochrome of all. She wondered, “How do we take a black-and-white palette and elevate it so that it’s beautiful, but also very on-brand?” […]
Sue Heddle Homes Why Fall Is the Perfect Time to List Your Home The warm and sunny days of summer are slowly coming to an end. The change of seasons will soon be here and perhaps that has you thinking of changes as well. If you’re at all considering selling your Oakville home this fall but aren’t sure it’s the right time, think again. While the spring season tends to […]
Is There a Difference Between a Showing and An Open House? When you’re looking for the right Oakville realtor and are about to put your home on the market, you may be wondering what lies ahead. Once your home is listed, you’ll want to be ready to welcome as many potential home buyers as possible in hopes of a quick sale and a good sale price. When you […]
Real Estate Blog 5 Ways Sue Heddle Homes Can Help You Sell Your Home Home sales in Oakville and throughout all of Halton and Mississauga have slowed down compared to this same period last year. With the changes in the market, homes may not sell as quickly, which means that selling your home can be a bit more challenging. So, what can you do to make sure your home […]
How To Sell Your House When Pets Are Part Of Your Home Home sellers who have pets at home can have a hard time imagining the negative attitudes that potential home buyers may have against a beloved furry family member. But if you want to get the best price for your home, you should consider these factors that may influence the sale of your home when you have a […]
How To Make Sure Your Listing Gets Noticed Change is just about the only thing you can really count on, and the real estate market is no different. As we battle inflation and higher interest rates, the real estate market in Halton and across the GTA has started to cool off. Many economists have suggested we are entering a buyer’s market, which means […]
Sue Heddle Homes What You Need to Know About the New First Home Savings Account As part of the 2022 federal budget, the Canadian government wants to provide initiatives designed to make homeownership more affordable. One way they plan to accomplish this is with the new First Home Savings Account (FHSA). Aimed at first-time home buyers, this new program will give prospective homeowners some tax relief as well as make it […]