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B.C. home inspectors now must be licensed

February 11th, 2009 · No Comments

…how wonderful it would be to see this happen in Québec, too. As it stands, while most inspectors in Québec are obligated to hold professional liability insurance, and while there are recognized orders of professional inspectors out here, there is no real legal obligation for inspectors to hold licenses, as doctors, lawyers, and realtors do. […]

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Remodel Your Home, Not Your Lifestyle: by Scotiabank’s Louise Lemay

January 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Perfect time to renovate your home!
With the Scotia Total Equity® Plan (STEP®), you could use the equity in your home to lower the cost of borrowing to finance your home renovations, refinance your home, or enjoy a low-rate line of credit. The Scotia STEP can give you more control over your borrowing, and […]

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Tags: Acheteurs · Crunching Numbers · Home Sellers · Home buyers · Keeping House · Mortgages & Financing · Vendeurs

Thinking of renovating your home to resell this fall? Check this out

September 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

A nifty Flash-animated presentation from the folks at hgtv.com demonstrates how much you can expect those renovation costs to increase your property’s value. The cheapest and most surprising? Inexpensive bathroom updates bring up to 102% back! Least surprisingly, landscaping brings back a full 100% return on investment. Check it out by clicking here.
Lovingly and tastefully […]

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