Perk Up Your Porch with These 7 Tips

Jul 26, 2016 | BLOG

Save your money for big projects that are value added.  Sprucing up the front porch won’t cost you big, but your satisfaction will be enormous. Before starting a porch upgrade, walk across the street to get a feel for how your home looks from a distance. You might...

Which Mortgage Features are the Most Important?

Jul 11, 2016 | BLOG

From our friend Barry Johnson at Mortgage Intelligence in Meaford Which Mortgage Features are the Most Important? It’s easy to look online for a mortgage rate. But rate is only one aspect of saving money on your mortgage over the long term. It’s essential that you...

Help Fight Parkinson’s with Rock Steady Boxing

Jun 22, 2016 | BLOG

A very dear friend of the AK Team is living with Parkinson’s Disease a uses this great facility. Rock Steady Boxing Toronto is the first Canadian affiliate of the unique and effective non-contact boxing program designed to fight back against Parkinson’s. The...

Home Buyers Guide

Jun 16, 2016 | BLOG, Buying

Why Buy? Do you long to call a place your own? It’s fun to think about kitchen cabinets and colour schemes, but there are many practical things to consider first. For most people, buying a home is not only an emotional decision, but a financial one too. Buying a home...

5 Things to Consider When Selling Your Home

Apr 18, 2016 | BLOG, Buying, News, Selling

Should have, Could have, Would have: don’t you wish you could see into the future of your home selling process? Here is a list of 5 things to consider when selling your home, no crystal ball needed! 1. The Value of your Home It’s easy to get excited about your...

The Mortgage Kit

Mar 29, 2016 | BLOG, Buying, Selling

From Barry Johnson at Mortgage Intelligence Meaford The Mortgage Kit Start with proof of your income. We’ve all heard the Scout motto “Be prepared”. It’s great advice if you need a mortgage. Assembling everything your lender needs to verify your income is a critical...

Early Spring DIY Project: Home Tapped Maple Syrup

Mar 24, 2016 | BLOG

This might not be the March you had envisioned, with the up and down temperatures and icy slopes, but have no fear, there are still plenty of activities to do in this in-between season. Whether it’s just you, or you have little ones who need to get their wiggles out,...