We are once again dealing with old man winter. Despite the fact that it can transform barren landscapes into winter wonderlands, you still need to be able to get to work, school, or the grocery store. You'll probably have to shovel a bit regardless of whether you hire someone or have a snow blower, so be prepared with these snow shovelling tips.

Don't be in a Hurry

It may be tempting to just grab a shovel and head outside as soon as the snow stops. Snow is light and fluffy anyway, right? Actually, depending on the temperature and density of the snow, you could get quite a workout from simply clearing off a patio or sidewalk. Taking a few minutes to stretch your arms, legs, and back could spare you a strained muscle or more serious injury.

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4 Tips for Selling a Home During Winter Featured Image

Although selling a home in the winter can be challenging, it's not impossible. As with any real estate transaction, taking the buyer's needs into account will get you more offers. How can you meet those needs and increase your chances of selling a home, especially during traditionally slow selling seasons? Read on to find out.

Make Your Home Easy to Navigate

If you can't park on the sidewalk because of a large snowdrift or the driveway is covered with snow, no one will stop by your open house. Parking a kilometre away and walking to the house in freezing weather is the last thing anyone wants to do. In addition, make sure the walk is shoveled and salted properly to avoid slip and fall accidents, which could scare people away.

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The ABC’s of Buying a Home Featured Image

Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process if you're not familiar with it. During the process of choosing a home, applying for a mortgage and more, you may encounter terms and phrases that you are unfamiliar with. Having a better understanding of the ABCs of home buying will help you feel more confident about the process.

Amortization: A mortgage term that describes the period of time that is required to pay off the original loan balance. 

Appraisal: A statement that indicates the official value of a property.

Bridge Loan: A short-term interim loan that is made to a buyer to purchase a new home before they have sold their current home and can use the equity towards the new purchase.

Builder: A company or a private individual who is…

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