What should you think about when buying an ancestral home?
Buying a new house is not the same as buying an existing one, and the older the house, the more there is to consider. You won’t be surprised, then, to learn that buying an ancestral home presents...
View ArticleMLI: do you know what those three little letters stand for?
If you’re one of those who invest in real estate, you’re well aware that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the financing required for the construction and even renovation of rental...
View ArticleAbout to move? Keep an eye out for these 3 common hidden defects!
Buying a new house is not the same as buying an existing one, and the older the house, the more there is to consider. You won’t be surprised, then, to learn that buying an ancestral home presents...
View Article3 things to watch out for when moving into a new home…
As a home buyer, there’s a lot to consider throughout the buying process. So much so, in fact, that you may overlook some of the problems that can arise when living in a new home. While the...
View ArticleIs your water heater on its last legs?
You’re about to wash the dishes or take a shower when you realize that the hot water doesn’t seem to be there… Intrigued, you try to remember where your water heater is hiding and go to have a look....
View ArticleChronicle from our experts No100 | Once upon a time, there was Legault-Dubois…
As a home buyer, there’s a lot to consider throughout the buying process. So much so, in fact, that you may overlook some of the problems that can arise when living in a new home. While the...
View ArticleConstruction defect or hidden defect? What’s the difference?
Hidden defects, construction defects, faulty workmanship: the world of construction and real estate isn’t always perfect, and building problems can occur, even with a new house. But is it a...
View ArticleWhat exactly is the Novoclimat certification?
Did you know that 7,281 units in 1,470 buildings were built to Novoclimat certification standards between 2017 and 2021? What’s more, these buildings have saved no less than 98,896 Gigajoules of...
View ArticleFoundation footing drain: how do you know if everything is working properly?
The french drain, or foundation footing drain, is a drainage mechanism used to protect the foundation of a house from excessive water pressure. In other words, the drain allows rainwater to drain away...
View Article3 tips for better condo management!
According to the Société d’habitation du Québec, there will be some 366,000 condominium units in 2022, divided among some 7,500 syndicates. That’s a lot, but the problem is that the housing stock is...
View Article3 cases where a door blower test went beyond the residential setting!
A fan for energy efficiency? If you’ve taken part in the Rénoclimat energy efficiency program, you may have guessed that I’m referring to the the door blower, the instrument used to check the...
View ArticleExcavating and water infiltration: 3 steps to getting back to normal
Buying a new house is not the same as buying an existing one, and the older the house, the more there is to consider. You won’t be surprised, then, to learn that buying an ancestral home presents...
View ArticleWhat are the common areas in a condo?
When we decide to buy a house, we have to own everything: from the land to the plumbing, from the roof to the interior finishes. But it’s a different story when we opt for a condominium or condo. In...
View Article3 advantages of an intergenerational home!
We’re talking about it, we’re talking about it and we’re talking about it: house prices are higher than they’ve ever been, and it’s getting harder and harder for young buyers to become homeowners....
View ArticleWhat makes a good condo management company?
Volunteer self-management, autonomous management or external management: there are different models when it comes to managing a co-ownership. And with an estimated 7,500 syndicates of co-ownership in...
View ArticleNew home garantee plan: because new doesn’t mean perfect!
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...
View ArticleWhat is a pre delivery inspection of common areas?
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...
View ArticleHow to best benefit from the MLI Select program?
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...
View ArticleHow can a thermal imaging camera help you?
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...
View Article3 questions to find out if living in a tiny house is for you or not
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...
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