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With housing affordability, a top concern for many Canadians across Ontario, the notion of being able to find a place to call home and still grow personal and household wealth can be daunting.


Even with skyrocketing inflation, staggering grocery bills, and unaffordable housing costs, there are still many smaller Ontario cities according to a recent study that homeowners can actually still grow wealth and save money at the same time. 


The following infographic shows the main factors determining a higher standard of living for a city: 


Higher Average Income after taxes and  Lower Average Cost of Living

Source: Statistics Canada


The Top Ontario Cities to Create Wealth and Save Money:


1. Oakville

2. Burlington

3. Barrie

4. Waterloo

5. Guelph

6. Greater Sudbury

7. Kingston

8. Thunder Bay

9. St. Catharines


Thinking of buying home in one of these areas? With 15 years of experience, Sue Heddle Homes has what it takes to help you find your ideal home and location. From sharing key...
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The 5 Ways to live in Harmony with Wildlife in Oakville

You may have noticed more frequent sightings of wildlife in Oakville over the past few years, in particular coyotes. 


According to the Oakville -Milton Humane Society (OMHS), more frequent reports of coyotes during this time is in part due to more people staying at home over the pandemic, which allowed people more opportunity and time to explore their residential neigbourhoods and to encounter various wild neighbourhood inhabitants like coyotes.


During approximately mid-February coyotes are mating, with puppies due in April. Therefore, there will be more frequent sightings, as well as fall when coyotes prepare for winter.


As humans continue to encroach on coyote territory through housing and infrastructure development, there will be more human/coyote interaction. 


Therefore, the OMHS recommends 5 main rules to allow for a more peaceful co-existence:

  1. DO NOT leave out bird seed in the backyard as this will encourage or lure coyotes into your backyard to hunt birds and other...

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How will the foreign homebuyers two-year ban create new home buying opportunities for Canadians?

The Government of Canada ban on foreign home investors from buying property in Canada took effect on January 1st, 2023.


What you need to know.


The two-year ban, targeting prospective foreign home buyers will no longer be able to purchase real estate that includes condos, apartments, and single residential units – as well as higher taxes for investors who let their homes sit vacant.


The main focus of the ban is to restrict foreign home investors from purchasing real estate where there is no intention of living in them. Thus causing a shortage of available inventory and driving up real estate prices for Canadians. Toronto alone has approximately 5% of homes sitting vacant, Therefore, this could be significant for buyers waiting to get into the real estate market.


These measures could provide some temporary relief in a very tight market – particularly combined with measures presented by the Ontario government to dampen the market, like making blind bidding optional


With this...

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Taking over the responsibility of selling your elderly parent's home can be deeply emotional and difficult to go through. Whether the circumstances are due to declining health, mobility, finances, or just a desire to downsize can be a challenging process to maneuver for parents and children.



Here are several Do’s and Don’ts for handling this sensitive issue.

Do meet with a real estate professional

There is no reason that you have to go about selling your parent's home alone. A meeting with  Sue Heddle Homes will take out the stress of how to put your parent's home on the market. Benefits:

  1. Accurately assess the home value through in-depth market analysis.

  2. Provide a cost-effective action plan of how to market your home to buyers ( i.e. update outdated wallpaper or carpets, etc).

  3. Staging with up-to-date furniture and accessories to showcase the home’s best features and attributes. 

  4. Create a custom marketing package that includes professional photography and...

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As 2022 comes to quite an eventful close, The Sue Heddle Homes team looks back at some of the most-read blogs that inspired our readers the most. 


As your trusted source of reliable and relevant real estate information, we thank you for following and please stay tuned into all that is new and inspiring in 2023. Happy New Year!


Top Blog Picks of 2022:


1. Buyer’s Market: Making Homeownership A Reality In Today’s Market


2. What You Need to Know About the New First Home Savings Account


3. How to Manage Current Interest Rates To Buy Your Dream Home


4. Future Planning: What's In Store for 2023


5. Three Ways To Improve Your Home


6. 5 Design Trends Coming In Vintage For 2023


7. How To Sell When You Have Pets


8. 5 Ways Sue Heddle Homes Can Help You Sell Your Home


For more in-the-know advice, take a look at the complete Sue Heddle Homes blog library, which includes more helpful tips and inspiration for homeowners, sellers, and buyers.


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