Real Estate Advice

Benefits to Buying a Condo

There are so many benefits to buying a condo that the team at Royal City Realty was hard pressed just to pick a few. Whether it’s for you, your parents, or your children, buying a condo is a great investment. Here are our top reasons for buying a condo: Condos Are Low Maintenance Unlike homes, condos are maintained by the …

Spring Cleaning Your Marriage: What Happens To Your Home?

March is the time of year when people start to think about spring cleaning, but, for some, this can mean more than just washing your windows. If you’ve decided to spring clean your marriage and are wondering what happens with your family home, here are some answers to frequently asked questions to help you. If I am divorced, who gets …

3 Home Staging Tips That Won’t Break The Bank

Everyone has heard about the enormous impact that staging your home can have on selling your home. From helping to improve the overall look and feel of your home to its final sale price, home staging is definitely important. At Royal City Realty, we know that some homeowners are concerned about the costs associated with staging their home. We understand …

Get Real About Mortgages

We’ve all heard the talk about rising interest rates and the importance of budget planning, but what does it really mean? How is someone supposed to understand how a two percent increase in their mortgage rate will impact their life? Instead of using the same old jargon, the experts at Royal City Realty have decided to talk about interest rates …

How To Buy A Student Rental Property

Guelph & Wellington County is home to some fantastic colleges and a great university. Our region also has an incredibly low rental vacancy rate, which makes purchasing a student rental property an especially attractive investment opportunity. The continued growth in the region has helped to make the area very appealing to students and, these days, students are staying in rental …

When Is The Right Time To Sell Your Home?

At Royal City Realty, we are regularly asked the question, “When is the right time to sell my home?” This is a complicated question because it depends on many factors. Some of these factors don’t have to do with the market, but are more related to you and your property. Here are some important questions to answer when you are …