Sustainability, Efficiency, and Technology – A Look into Montreal’s Future by ChatGPT
Houses of the Future: A Look into Montreal’s Sustainable, Efficient, and Tech-Driven Homes So ChatGPT seems to be all the rage nowadays. If you’re not familiar with it, ChatGPT is an AI that is open to the public. We asked it to describe what housing of the future might look like in Montreal, and here […]
Canada’s New Foreign Buyer Ban – January 2023
Canada Implements Foreign Buyer Ban on Real Estate Purchases Starting January 1st, 2023 On April 19th, 2021, the Canadian government announced that it would be implementing a foreign buyer ban on real estate purchases starting January 1st, 2023. This new law from Bill C-19 will prohibit foreign buyers (both people and commercial enterprises) from purchasing […]
Your Guide to Tenants’ Rights in Quebec
Team Angela Langtry | Real Estate Montreal par Angela Langtry Are you a renter living in Montreal? Or, are you looking to invest in a home and rent out your investment property? Do you know Quebec’s tenants’ rights? If not, don’t worry – you’ve come to the right place. Both parties should feel secure and […]
Canadian Homebuyer Incentive Programs
Team Angela Langtry | Real Estate Montreal by Angela Langtry Did you know that Canada, Quebec and the city of Montreal offer a multitude of rebates for homeowners? Take a look at the links below to see if you qualify! Financial Programs for Canadian Residents First-Time Home Buyer Incentive “The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive helps […]
Montreal Property Taxes to Rise in 2023: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Increase
2023 Montreal Property Tax Hike: What Homeowners Need to Know According to the city of Montreal’s budget proposal for 2023 that was released earlier this past week, residential real estate property taxes are set to rise quite significantly. Change in property taxes doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has been following the housing […]
7 Tips for Making a Competitive Offer in Montreal’s Cooling Real Estate Market
How to Make the Most of Montreal’s Cooling Real Estate Market: 7 Tips for Competitive Offers Throughout the past few years, the Montreal real estate market has been extremely hot, with prices of single family homes increasing 59% between January 2017 and January 2022.* However, with some economic downturn and rising mortgage rates, the market […]
Creative Gift Ideas for the First-Time Homeowner in Your Life
Creative Gift Ideas for the First-Time Homeowner in Your Life Congratulations to the first-time homeowner in your life! Buying a home is a major milestone and a huge accomplishment, and it’s natural to want to celebrate with a special gift. If you’re struggling to come up with ideas, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. […]
5 Unique Halloween Ideas
5 Unique Halloween Ideas Team Angela Langtry | Real Estate Montreal by Angela Langtry Put a big spider on a pulley so when you open your door to the kids, it drops down on them. Create a candy shoot from your front porch or from a window. Wrap it in lights. Put a skeleton riding […]
3 Investments to make your Home more Energy Efficient
3 Investments to make your Home more Energy Efficient Team Angela Langtry | Real Estate Montreal by Angela Langtry If you have an older forced air furnace, replace it with a new heat pump and furnace to save on heating costs. Some systems can save you up to 27% on your heating bill! Upgrade your […]
Selling & Buying simultaneously – Which comes first?
Selling & Buying simultaneously – Which comes first? Team Angela Langtry | Real Estate Montreal by Angela Langtry This is a question we are often asked by our clients who are upsizing from a smaller home to a larger home. This answer depends on your financial situation. In a Seller’s real estate market, your home […]