Understanding First Time Mistakes Buying your first home is exciting. It is also emotional. I have seen many smart people make simple first time mistakes because they move too fast or listen to the wrong advice. The good news is that most first time mistakes can be avoided with the right plan and the right […]

Understanding Your Down Payment Options When families talk to me about buying a home, the first big question is usually about down payment options. Many people believe they need 20 percent down to buy a home. That is not always true. In Canada, you can often buy with as little as 5 percent down. The […]

If you’ve ever typed your address into Google or a real estate website and thought, “Wow, my house is worth that?” you’re not alone. Online home value estimates are everywhere, and while they’re convenient, they’re also one of the most misleading tools homeowners rely on when thinking about buying or selling. The truth is, those […]

A Question I Hear All the Time One of the most common questions people ask me is, “Joe, how much do we actually need to make to buy a home in Steinbach?” It’s a fair question, and it’s also one that causes a lot of stress; So let’s talk about it. Many families assume they […]

Why Everyone Is Watching the 2026 Housing Market One of the first things people ask me when we talk about real estate is, “Joe, what’s going to happen next?” Most families don’t care about charts or big words. They want to know one thing: How will this affect us? The 2026 housing market is being […]

People ask me almost every day, “Joe, is 2026 going to be a good time to buy or sell?” It’s a fair question, and the honest answer is this: 2026 will look different depending on where you are in your journey. The 2026 real estate market doesn’t move the same for everyone, but with the […]