By Jennifer Lynn Walker When it comes time to sell a property, you’ll have to fill out the ‘Declarations of the Seller of the Immovable’ (DS). It’s a mandatory form residential sellers must complete along with a brokerage contract in order to have their house listed...
By Jennifer Lynn Walker More and more people are turning to Airbnb for rental income. Some are creating a full-time or part-time side-business while others use it as a way to cover housing or condo costs while away on vacation. The potential income can outweigh a...
By Jennifer Lynn WalkerThese friendly, fun neighbourhoods have lots to see. There are trendy restaurants, outdoor terraces, boutiques and antique stores and these awesome neighbourhoods are stretched across Montreal.Sainte-Anne-de-BellevueFounded in 1703, it is the...
Lachine is one of the oldest pioneer villages in Canada. Rich in history and culture, it’s also rich in vintage real estate properties. You can find homes dating back to 1765. Its neighbourhoods serve as the divide between the West Island and downtown so it’s...
By Jennifer Lynn Walker Real Estate Investing in Saint-Henri I started to really take notice of Saint-Henri in 2003. In every real estate boom, there is always that one location in a particular neighbourhood that starts it all. From there, the market grows...
By Jennifer Lynn Walker Quebec’s population is aging and, these days, it’s likely our elders will live longer. Almost 20 percent of Quebeckers were retirement age or older in 2016. That number will grow to more than a quarter of the population by 2036, according to...
Thinking of Airbnbing your condo? Maybe you’re already making extra money hosting guests for a few weekends. Landlord beware! Here are a few risks to consider before choosing this business model: – More and more condo associations are forbidding Airbnb....
By Jennifer Lynn WalkerMy Fools Mistake of Buying Without a BrokerThis is a funny story, in the sense that it’s ironic. This is my story, my learning lesson and the jokes on me.I bought a house this spring… yah! It was a fixer-upper in the well sought...
By Jennifer Lynn Walker I am a landlord and also a realtor. I come from two different angles reaching the same goal. We all want the same thing: a tenant who is quiet, clean, doesn’t complain and pays rents on time. How do we go about finding these people?...
By Jennifer Lynn WalkerNew real estate investors often think of repossessions as a way to get started in the business. A repossession happens when property owners can’t pay their mortgage. The bank takes over the property and sells it to recoup its money.The idea that...
