How To Buy a Home for the First Time
Buy a home for the first time. Sounds simple, but there is alot to know. That’s where I come in! A big component of how to buy a home for the first time will be finding a great REALTOR® to work with. Buying a home is an incredibly personal and important decision – and investment. […]
Home Inspection Tips For Home Buyers
Home Inspection Tips: What Buyers Need To Know & Focus On When you’re in the process of buying a home, especially if it’s your first time, everything can feel like a whirlwind. From securing financing, to navigating negotiations, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of finding the right home. However, amidst all […]
Buying A House In Toronto: Top Home Buyer Tips
Navigating The Challenges Home Buyers Face Purchasing A Property In Canada Buying a house in Toronto is a significant milestone for many individuals and families. However, the process can be daunting, especially for first-time home buyers and those facing various barriers. From soaring real estate prices to stringent mortgage qualifications, there are several challenges that […]
The John Papaloni Show and Real Estate Podcast
“Transforming Real Estate with Serena Holmes: From Transactional to Lifelong Experience!” Are you tired of the same old transactional approach to real estate? I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Papaloni to have a real talk about real estate. We discussed how I am trying to transform the industry with aunique and personalized […]
Alternative Lending for Home Buyers
Alternative lending for home buyers may become more and more prevalent as interest rates continue to rise. When it comes to buying a home in Canada, there are a variety of mortgage products available to help individuals and families secure financing. While traditional mortgages are still the most common type of loan used for home […]
Buying A Home Over The Holidays
Buying a home over the holidays. The countdown to Christmas and other celebrations in full swing, but if you’re faced with with a situation where you need to move, i’m here to share why buying a home over the holidays may actually not be such a bad idea. (In fact, it’s a pretty good one!!) […]
Benefits of First Time Home Buyer Program
A first time home buyer program can be extremely helpful for new home buyers. Have you been renting your home but wondering about some of the benefits of first time home buyer programs so you can try to get into the market? Before you buy a home, it’s important to consider how this investment will […]
Should You Buy a Home Now – or Later?
Buy a home now or wait? As everyone likely knows, interest rates for mortgages have steadily increased over recent months. If you were thinking about buying a home, you may be wondering if you should buy a home now or wait? Although prices have come down on homes, in other areas, they remain stable or […]
Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down
Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down May Hurt More Than Help Waiting for mortgage rates to go down before buying a new home? Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can […]
How to Prepare for a Move
How to prepare for a move. It sounds so simple, but there are a lot of moving parts (pun intended!). As exciting as a move can be, it goes without saying that most moves can also come with some mixed emotions. You may feel excited, nervous and anxious, all at the same time. For most […]
Are Preconstruction Homes or Resale Better
Preconstruction homes vs. residential resale – which is better for you? If you’re new to real estate, you could be wondering this question. It’s an age old question and fortunately for you, I’m here to help you answer this for yourself with a guide that outlines some of the pro’s and con’s of preconstruction homes […]
How To Get Into The Housing Market Young
How to get into the housing market. For millennial and generation Z Canadians, owning a home in this real estate market might seem like a pipe dream. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average cost of a home in Canada was $665,850 as of June 2022 – a daunting figure for those still […]
How to Budget to Buy a Home
How to budget to buy a home. A home is one of the largest purchases you’ll likely ever make. Learn how to budget for a house, hidden home ownership expenses to watch out for and tips to help you reach your goal. 1. Establish Your Starting Point How much do you expect to pay for […]
Buy a Home or Rent and Invest
Buy a home or rent and invest? If you’ve been thinking about getting into the real estate market, this could be a question that’s been on your mind. The answer to the question at hand is primarily dependent on your personal circumstances. More often than not, the decision to move can be based on a […]
Best Homes for a First Time Home Buyer
The best homes for a first-time home buyer are likely not going to be the same as those you’d consider for your “forever” home. When I bought my first home, I figured I’d only be there for a couple of years; I ended up being there for four. It was perfect for my needs when […]
Options for Student Housing in Toronto
Student housing in Toronto is a pretty big part of a niche market. As you may have seen, I recently represented the buyers of a residential condo on a university campus just outside the GTA. I thought I’d share a blog post about some of the experiences related to the transaction while I was supporting […]
Shifting from a Sellers Market to a Buyers Market
A balanced, or dare I say buyers market, is officially upon us. The real estate market in the GTA exploded over the past two years. With the uptick of people working from home, this ability to work remotely created wider opportunities for home buyer’s to decide where they wanted to live. Since there was no longer […]
First Time Home Buyers Guide
Buying a home for the first time can be exciting, nerve-racking, and overwhelming all at the same time! That is why I wanted to share a “First Time Home Buyer Guide” on my blog to help anyone who is new to real estate through the process. Before you begin saving, one very important question you […]
Important Tips for Home Buyers
Tips for home buyers – there are so many of them! If you’re looking to buy a home in the near future, then here are a dozen top tips any new home buyers need to read in advance! Tips for Home Buyers | On Home Finance and Budgeting – Your home loan could fall through […]