Real estate agent vs mortgage broker by CRE28 A common question we constantly get asked is, what’s the difference between a real estate agent and a mortgage broker and what do they do? For new investors or first time property buyers who are new to the game, this is a very valid question to ask....... Read More
Soaring GTA house prices affecting neighbouring areas
By Sam Reiss | on January 24, 2017 | The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says in its latest Housing Market Insight (HMI) report that they detect “moderate or elevated evidence of overvaluation” in Hamilton and communities (barely) within commuting distance of the GTA. They suggest price appreciation in those areas is driven by...... Read More
Real estate trends 2017: Will Toronto prices catch up to Vancouver’s?
Real estate trends 2017: Will Toronto prices catch up to Vancouver’s? By Tania Kohut National Online Journalist, Breaking News Global News <img class=”story-img” src=”https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/cpt117372275_high3.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&w=282&h=188&crop=1″ alt=”It'll be a year of ups and downs for real estate in Canada, Royal LePage predicts.” />; . A new real estate forecast for Canada predicts ups and downs ahead in...... Read More
GTA real estate forecast sees prices rise in 2017
GTA real estate forecast sees prices rise in 2017 Breaking News – Headlines & Top Stories | The Star thestar.com is Canada’s largest online news site. Live news, investigations, politics, sports and the heartbeat of Toronto, Canada’s largest city. Move-up buyers searching for detached houses are expected to continue driving the market in 2017, says...... Read More
2017 Toronto Real Estate Market Forecast
January 10, 2017 Source: Toronto Real Estate Board Q3 Many forecasters or pundits get bogged down in irrelevant statistics. Past experience has shown that the view from ‘the street’ has been more accurate than the ‘view from the executive floor’. In real estate, lower sales do not automatically translate into lower prices. And the average...... Read More
Home sales rebounded in December following large drop in November: CREA
by The Canadian Press16 Jan 2017 CMHC announced early Tuesday it is increasing its loan insurance premiums effective March 17 On a year-over-year basis, CREA says home sales were down five per cent last month compared to December 2015. Annually, the number of homes that changed hands was up 6.3 per cent last year...... Read More