Connecting with the Community – Les Amis du Village Beaurepaire
Are you interested in creating a Resident’s Association to empower your local community? Read on to learn about a model initiative on the West Island that’s successfully engaged residents to empower change in their neighbourhood.As real estate brokers here in the beautiful West Island, we’re well aware of what’s on offer in the various municipalities. However, beyond […]
Swimming Pools 101: How to Choose your Dream Pool
Here in Montreal, our summers may be short, but they’re certainly beautiful. As the temperatures rise and the flowers bloom, there’s nothing we love more than the great outdoors, and enjoying the sublime heat. While the rest of Canada might rely primarily on vacations for their pool time, in Quebec, there’s nothing we love more […]
A Shift In Market Dynamics – Q2 Market Update
July marked a significant shift in the Montreal real estate market particularly for the single family home sector.With big interest rate hikes in May and again in June, this slowdown was expected but the most recent numbers are a bit of an eye opener for both buyers and sellers. Montreal’s West Island single family home […]
villa beaurepaire – a community within a community
Are you thinking of selling your house and downsizing? Would you prefer to stay in Beaconsfield? Are you currently alone in your apartment or house and would appreciate more social interactions? We have the perfect solution for you. Villa Beaurepaire is a non-profit, community-managed seniors’ apartment that was built with you in mind. The building is home […]
Homeowners Advisory Club – A Different Approach to Home Ownership
Here at the BW Group, we understand how stressful home ownership can be. After all, we’re not only experienced real estate brokers here in the West Island of Montreal, but we’re also local homeowners. Staying on top of home maintenance and making the right decisions to ensure we live in comfort and safety, while preserving […]
Electrical Safety Within The Home – A Buyer’s Guide
With the help of your real estate broker, you’ve found the ideal property in Montreal’s West Island. Fabulous location, perfectly priced and just the right size. Your search is over – or is it? Because then comes the pre-purchasing home inspection. The building infrastructure, plumbing, roofing and heating will all be assessed by a building inspector, and any […]
Plumbing Maintenance Tips for Your Home
Plumbing issues should never be ignored. You might think that dripping tap is just an annoyance, but over time it will not only waste a lot of water, it can also become a health hazard and impact the structural integrity of your home. Likewise, a slow-draining sink can rapidly become a completely blocked sink; and […]
How to get your dream home in a seller’s market
We’ve all been there. Viewed a house, fallen in love with it, submitted what we think is a competitive offer, only to find we’ve been pipped at the post and lost out. Hopes dashed and heartbroken, we move on to the next property. Disappointed, but still positive. However, what if this happened to you not […]
Thinking of buying a cottage? Top 10 things you need to know
As spring hurtles toward summer, many of us are turning our thoughts to that well deserved vacation. However, rather than simply book a lakeside corner of paradise, more and more people are now considering buying a vacation property and truly investing in cottage life. The investment isn’t just for mind, body and soul either. It […]
Q1 Real Estate Market Update
Critically Low Inventory Levels Across Montreal Critically low inventory levels across Montreal continue to drive prices upward as battle weary buyers fight it out for the small number of available homes in the single family market. Median prices for single family homes in the West Island rose by 31% year-over-year. Sales were down 9% in […]
