In some neighborhoods there’s the option to buy resale or pre-construction condos. Both have their pros and cons. It all comes down to your preferences and what you expect out the condo lifestyle The Advantages of Buying a Pre-Construction Condo...

When deciding to buy a new or resale condo, there is no clear choice.  You have to choose what’s right for you given your circumstances. Keeping in mind the pros and cons of each type of condo, here are a...

The resale condo market is a huge part of the current condo trend. But existing condo communities provide unique challenges first time condo buyers must consider. If you’re looking to buy a resale condo, consider following eleven condo questions in...

In the last 5 years, Griffintown condos have been selling like hotcakes.  If you’re looking at buying your first condo, there’s perhaps no other area that sparks your curiosity as much as this neighborhood.   But is buying a condo...

Buying a condo is much different than buying a townhouse or single family house.  There’s a few subtleties that you have to take into account. The following is a list of easy real estate tips you can implement to make...

If you’re a first-time home buyer, you may have asked yourself what the difference between a condo and townhouse is. In this article, we’ll go over what condos and townhouses are, the pros and cons of each and which option...

There’s a lot of things to consider when buying a resale condo. One these factors is whether a condo community is right for you. That’s why you have to review the condo rules and regulations that govern the development. These...

Are you looking for a new home? Do you know whether you want to rent or buy? Are you familiar with the benefits of each option? The choice between buying a condo or renting an apartment can be complex and...

Condo closing costs are a series of cash transactions the buyer needs to pay at the time possession is handed over. As we’ll see below, each closing cost isn’t outright expensive.  But because there’s so many of them, new condo...

If you’re buying a resale condo and found the property you want to purchase, you’ll place a conditional offer to the seller.  The conditions of the offer are usually securing financing and reviewing the condo building’s financial statements.  However, did...