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    Insurance and reserve increases have changed the maths on a Montreal two-bedroom

    What is included in that monthly figure? Heating or other energy costs can make a high fee less alarming than it first appears. Also, is this intended as your home or a rental? For a rental, tenant demand and vacancy risk matter; for your own use, the fair comparison is broader than rent versus...
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    Vancouver warehouses: more listings, but is the 10.7% movement meaningful?

    I would not treat 70 days as evidence of weakness by itself. For warehouse property, a buyer may need more time to assess condition and financing. The stronger signal is what happens after those 70 days: price cut, accepted offer, withdrawal or relisting. Those outcomes distinguish genuine...
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    Second opinion on C$383,700 renovation budget for a 910 sq ft Vancouver home

    I’m torn between adding a broad contingency now and spending more upfront to define the work properly. The first provides a cushion, but the second may expose risks that a percentage allowance cannot sensibly cover. The preliminary budget is C$383,700 for a 910 sq ft detached Vancouver home...
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