Over the years we’ve had the good fortune of turning to industry expert Scott McGillivray to answer all of our real estate conundrums, from the best time to buy to budgeting for renovations, and boy, has he delivered. Scott’s offered up a treasure trove of real estate tips over eight seasons of Income Property, and we’ve rounded up our favourites in one helpful package for you.
When Scott McGillivray first joined the HGTV Canada team, he’d spent ten years prior transforming homes into income properties. At the time he was managing 18 properties with over 100 tenants! He opened up to HGTV.ca and shared the ultimate checklist to managing your own income property.
Just when you thought the real estate season was winding down, Scott swooped in and explained why December is the perfect time to buy a new home. Surprised, right? And if you get stuck in a bidding war, there’s no better ally than Scott. Read the five tips up his sleeve for winning a bidding war.
If you’re thinking about flipping your home, or just want to up its value over time, Scott shared the top five renovations with the best return on investment.
And when it comes to selling, Scott’s got your back with five tips on how to stage your home, and why these actions have big rewards.
And you thought navigating the world of real estate would be tough!
For more of Scott’s real estate advice, tune in to new episodes of Income Property, Thursdays at 10pm ET|PT.
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