Spring brings many changes in Ontario, snow melts, grass greens, birds chirp and For Sale signs go up on yards. Yes the beginning of Spring marks the unofficial start to the Real Estate season. Now I know there isn't technically a Real Estate season, however it's a...

When it comes to where you live there are two main options on how to come about acquiring a place to live, you can rent or you can own. While each tends to have their own benefits and issues more Canadians tend to gravitate towards homeownership rather than renting....

Running a new business can be intimidating, rewarding, hard and fun all at the same time. Now that it's been just over a month since Lighthouse Real Estate Ltd. has been in business I'm going to go over all the emotions felt all at once during this intriguing time in...

The decision to use a brokerage (or not) is entirely yours to make, but the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) strongly recommends working with a registered salesperson or broker when you buy or sell a property for the simple reason that navigating your way through...

In Canada there are a few requirements when it comes to how much money you have to put down on the home you wish to buy. It comes down to how much the house you are planning on buying costs. If the purchase price is less than $500,000 the minimum down payment is 5%....

Many people have heard the term “starter home” if you haven't a starter home is a home that most people purchase for their first house. It is usually a smaller home that needs some work, thus it reduces the price making it a bit easier for first time home buyers...

A realtor is someone who is an expert in all things real estate. This means they know pricing, neighborhoods, the market, the laws and the paperwork that encompasses all of this information. For sale by owner (FSBO) home sales have been on a steady decline, and for...

Some people buy a house and that is the house that they will live in for the rest of their lives, they make up a small portion of people out there, but they do exist. However, the majority of people buy a starter home and then they decide to upgrade. Many people...

For most people buying a house is the biggest investment of their lives. If you currently own a home you know this to be true. Sometimes though, people grow out of the home they are currently in. It can be for many different reasons, your family gets bigger, you got a...

As many in the Fenelon Falls area know, the last Saturday of November is Santa Day. This is another great way for us to show our community involvement. There's a parade and more importantly, Lighthouse Real Estate will be offering a warming station with free hot...