Everyone in Quebec knows that, since 2020, house prices have skyrocketed! Despite this, every month we still see listings of properties available at reasonable prices. Of course, most of these properties are either located in remote regions or are “perfect for handymen.” But what about abandoned houses? Is this a real phenomenon in Quebec—or even…
Did you know that the median selling price of a single-family home in Quebec was $277,000 in April 2014? Barely 10 years later, that average value has doubled, reaching $538,000. With this surge in the real estate market, it's no surprise that more and more first-time buyers are turning to mobile homes. Stay with us…
You're comfortably working from home when someone knocks on your door. Upon opening it, a man informs you that he represents an insulation or post-disaster company. He explains that he just completed an inspection at a neighbor’s house and discovered mold in their attic. Then, out of the goodness of his heart, he offers you…
In the southern United States, where there's a lot of water in the ground, basements are rare. On the contrary, in the northern states and here in Canada, basements enjoy a well-deserved popularity due, among other things, to frost. But what about crawlspaces? What can they be used for? Stay with us as our experts…
MLI: these three little letters mean nothing to the vast majority of us, but in this article we're talking mainly to real estate investors, who know them well. If you're a real estate investor and don't know what the letters MLI stand for, or if you'd like to better understand how CMHC's MLI Select program…
Our experts use a wide range of tools to find the cause of a building problem. One of these tools is the thermal imaging camera. But how can a thermal imaging camera help you? Stay tuned as we present 3 cases where a thermal imaging camera has helped us help our customers!
MLI: these three little letters mean nothing to the vast majority of us, but in this article we're talking mainly to real estate investors, who know them well. If you're a real estate investor and don't know what the letters MLI stand for, or if you'd like to better understand how CMHC's MLI Select program…
If you're among the first to acquire a unit in a new condominium building, you may need to get involved in the syndicate. If this is the case, in addition to creating the syndicate, one of your first actions will be to take possession of the building. To do this, you'll need to carry out…
In the summer of 2021, 118 local families saw their lives derailed. The announcement of the bankruptcy of contractor Bel-Habitat meant the loss of their down payments on what was to be their brand-new home, down payments totaling $777,000 for a total of $17 million! Fortunately, thanks to the guarantee plan put in place in…
In Canada, the construction sector generates about 4 million tons of waste each year, according to Statistics Canada. On the other hand, Natural Resources Canada estimates that between 25% and 35% of a home’s heat loss comes from doors and windows. So, is it better to repair your windows to keep them out of the…