Balina Thereault- Realtor

Installing a pool or hot tub in your backyard? Summer is just around the corner, and with the warm weather comes the desire for a refreshing dip in the pool or a relaxing soak in the hot tub. Installing a pool or hot tub in your backyard can be an exciting project, but it’s important to make sure you’re doing it safely and correctly. As a tr...

US pending home sales post third straight monthly gain in February Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes increased for a third straight month in February, raising cautious optimism that the housing market slump could be bottoming out. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, rose 0....

How to Get a Home Loan: Tips on Down Payments, PMI, and Other Mortgage Info Unless you're one of the few lucky home buyers larded with old money, an inheritance from Great Aunt Sue, or a Zuckerberg-style salary, you're going to need a mortgage. In the entire tortuous home buying process, it's perhaps the most intimidating and seemingly daunting step: convincing a bank to ha...

As the Housing Market Sputters, These Are the Best U.S. Cities for Home Sellers Sellers are sitting in the driver's seat of today's idling housing market. So why are they stalled behind the wheel? Typically, as winter turns to spring, the housing market thaws. Sellers prepare their homes for showings and scrutiny, and buyers review their wish lists and budgets.

8 Houseplant Trends on the Rise in 2023, According to Experts Put these expert-approved ideas on your radar for your indoor gardening plans. While some things can go out of style in a home (think: anything from paint colors to kitchen appliances), houseplants aren't one of them. Plants are not only a beautiful and timeless way to enhance any space, they also o...

Rents going down, new study shows. Here's where apartments are (and aren't) getting cheaper Over the past two years, the U.S. median rent rose 18%, but new data suggests that the cost to rent an apartment nationwide may be moderating. Rents are down nearly 5% from November 2022, with January marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year single digit increases and the lowest yearly....

The Top Three Scandinavian Home Decor Trends This Winter We bring to you our favorite interiors trends and the products that captured our attention this season. All-round comfort triumphs with esthetics at the service of well-being In the wake of the pandemic, the need for comfort and to feel secure has increased, with furniture allowing us to recenter an...

Top 5 Tech Trends Transforming Real Estate In 2023 The global economy was thrown into turmoil last year, with the crypto and real estate markets among the sectors hit the hardest. However, while the real estate industry will remain slower, it shows signs of recovery when mortgage rates drop, which increases homebuyer activity, and major moves such a...

Tiffany Leigh's Tips On Styling Your Shelves Like A Pro Have you ever wondered how to take an Instagram-worthy ? It requires creativity, an array of objets and plenty of patience. That's why we asked Toronto designer Tiffany Leigh to share her insider tips for styling your shelves.

Top 25 Biggest Renovating Mistakes From ignoring prep work and safety to setting unrealistic budgets, find out how to avoid these mistakes and more when renovating.

Will Plunging Mortgage Rates Spark a New Homebuying Rush? Here's What the Latest Housing Statistics Say While mortgage rates are rarely great conversation fodder over Thanksgiving dinner, this Thanksgiving is a whole different story. If there's a homebuyer or seller at your table, you can bet your good gravy the topic will pop up. After all, mortgage rates have more than doubled throughout 2022, blast...

Should you buy a house during a recession? In 2022, as inflation grew and gross domestic product declined, many feared that the country was headed toward a recession. In response to these conditions, the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates dramatically. While this is primarily to combat inflation, it affects other segments of the...