Each month, we cover common mistakes made by agents on social media. We also offer a remedy for each. This month, we look at how to avoid inundating followers with salesy content. Common pitfall: Merely posting ‘coming soons’ and ‘listings.’ Remedy: Temper posts about listings and coming soons with educational posts that let buyers and…
We are pleased to unveil the February finalists for the Royal LePage 1 Year Mortgage-Free Contest, who become eligible for a chance to win one of the two prizes: up to $12,000 in mortgage payments for a new property! Best of luck! Desjardins finalist: Mr. Dominique Tremblay, Mascouche Royal LePage broker: Daniel Benoît, Royal LePage Habitations Desjardins reprensentative: Maryline Bouthillier National Bank finalists: Mrs.…
In Canada, winter is synonymous with snowy landscapes, cold-weather sports… And soaring electricity bills. What if you could make changes to your house, or plan the construction of your next home to reduce the amount of energy you consume? From little fixes to major work, here’s how you can make your house more eco-friendly, increase…
Marie-Christine Daignault | Desjardins group Everyone wants to get the best mortgage financing offer. Does that mean getting the lowest rate, the longest term or the smallest payment? The best strategy for one person isn’t necessarily right for another. Mortgage renewal is the perfect time to reorganize your finances based on your life goals. Your…
Marie-Christine Daignault | Desjardins Group Thinking of buying your first home but worried about making such a big commitment? We address 3 concerns shared by first-time buyers. Young people can’t afford to buy a house anymore. When the Government of Canada tightened mortgage requirements last fall, it was all over the news. House prices have evened…
Purchasing real estate is one of the biggest investments one can make in their lifetime, which is why it is so important to fully understand the associated legal implications. Can an offer to purchase be cancelled? What is a latent defect? A defect of consent? Interview with Martin Janson, real estate lawyer at Janson, Larente,…
Gone are the days when putting a “for sale” sign on the front lawn and holding a few open houses would be enough to sell a house. Information technology is changing how real estate is marketed. Here’s a look at the current trends. We knew this already, but it’s more true now than ever: social…
Royal LePage is pleased to announce that Mr. Alexandre Desrochers has acquired Royal LePage St-Jean, a brokerage located in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, which has a team of 25 real estate brokers. At 30 years old, Alexandre becomes the youngest owner of the Royal LePage network in Quebec. Before joining Royal LePage, Desrochers worked as real estate broker for Sutton for…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 56,000 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 21 sold-out performances for that many…
From June to October this year, Royal LePage asked Canadians from coast-to-coast to share photos of what home means to them. Almost 6,000 posted their photos to royallepage.ca/imhome Canadians shared special memories of time spent with family, friends and pets at home, swimming in the pool and hanging out in the backyard. 16 weekly prizes,…
