As per your request here is Star's article by the President of the Toronto Real Estate Board November 20, 2009 -- Winter may be fast approaching but there is certainly no cooling trend when it comes to the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market. ...
[Read More] Earlier this week, the Government of Ontario formally launched its latest assault on homeowners, purchasers and sellers with the introduction of legislation to harmonize the provincial sales tax and goods and services tax. Homebuyers and sellers will pay ...
[Read More] Below is TREB President's Column as it appears in the Toronto Star. It has been a red-hot autumn in the Greater Toronto Area resale housing market. In the first two weeks of October, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,631 sales, a 34 per cent ...
[Read More] Do you know of a friend or associate seeking Real Estate Advice? Click Here Do younger Canadians think differently about buying a house than
their parents or grandparents did? A recent TD Canada Trust Generational
Homeownership Study set out to find out ...
[Read More] I thought I would share this interesting article with you: Quebec, April, 2009 - The London St. Thomas Association of REALTORS ® (LSTAR) is the first real estate board in North America to integrate a security system that uses voice recognition to protect ...
[Read More] Lately many of you are wondering and asking about Toronto areas and Where to Buy? Below is the article from Treb's President's Column in Toronto Star that we talked about: October 23, 2009 -- With Greater Toronto Area resale housing activity continuing ...
[Read More] Here is some commentary from the National Post that talks about the Generational Homeownership Survey . I thought I'd share with you. "Armed with two incomes, historically low mortgage rates and often a down payment from the bank of mom and dad, ...
[Read More] How to save your plants for next season There’s nothing tricky about growing plants in containers as long as you offer them good soil, food and water. But because a plant growing in the ground is more protected from severe cold (and alternate freezing ...
[Read More] Below is TD article I got today and wanted to share with you all. Highlights: Canadian housing sales have surged, with a rush of homebuyers lured by attractive mortgage rates, leading to a rebound in resale home prices. • Recent Bank of Canada statements ...
[Read More] I wanted to share with you this article by Tom Lebour is President of the Toronto Real Estate Board: Starting July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list goods and services that were previously exempt ...
[Read More] Recovery 'amazing' Alia McMullen, Financial Post Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Canada's housing market has become so much more grounded since the ugly property bust of the last recession that this time around it is one of the most resilient ...
[Read More] July 14th, 2009 Toronto’s existing home market surprised economists with a better-than-expected resurgence in June Tracy Hanes – Toronto Star Remember last winter when the Toronto Real Estate market pulse could barely be detected? The patient ...
[Read More] GTA May Resale Housing Sales Higher Than Last Year TORONTO - June 2, 2009 -- In May 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 9,589 sales, up almost two per cent from May 2008 – the first annual increase since December 2007. The seasonally adjusted ...
[Read More] Let's talk again about Toronto Land Transfer Tax. Have you seen the poll? Here is how you can take action: http://www.nohomebuyingtax.com/take_action/index.htm TORONTO, March 30, 2009 - With Toronto City Council scheduled to debate and vote on the ...
[Read More] TORONTO , May 19, 2009 - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported
4,561 transactions in the first half of May – an increase of three per cent
compared to May 2008. “Members reported a rise in buying activity this month,”
said TREB President ...
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[Read More] And another very painful topic - GAS PRICES?! Oil is falling, but Gas prices are going up? Isn't this ridiculous? Do you have any idea how can we stop this? Here is an interesting article that I came across by Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press: "CALGARY ...
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[Read More] Do you have trouble remembering your computer password? Got a folder, or an office stacked with sticky notes? Then create a better one that might actually be harder to crack, and should help you save a tree if you can stop using sticky notes! Here’s ...
[Read More] Here is another interesting article posted on John Tesh's blog The threat level rise of swine flu has been pretty shockingly swift this
week, I'm sure you've noticed. 300 schools (as of this morning!) have been shut down nationwide, we're ...
[Read More] Here are the rates courtesy of Ramy Ibrahim - TD Mortgage & Home Equity Line of Credit Rates 1 Effective May 12, 2009 Conventional and NHA Mortgages 2 Posted Rates Lowest Rates 3 6 Month Convertible 4.75% 4.75% 1 Year Open 6.55% 6.55% 1 Year Closed ...
[Read More] OTTAWA – Canada's housing market shows every sign of having bounced
back from its recessionary bottom, with both the number and price of
homes rising for the third straight month in April. The Canadian
Real Estate Association said home sales ...
[Read More] Welcome to the May issue of CAAMP Stats. CAAMP recently released its spring research report on the residential mortgage market. For a copy click here Bank of Canada Interest Rate March 3, 2009 0.50% April 21, 2009 0.25%* June 4, 2009 Next meeting date ...
[Read More] Trick lies in purchasing properties that will give you a yield after all expenses are factored in Despite an economic downturn that has had a dramatic impact on Toronto home sales, broker Paul Anand is busier than ever. Anand specializes in income properties, ...
[Read More] MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, April 27, 2008 – The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently reported that a study they conducted indicated that 30 minutes of exercise each day throughout middle age can delay the effects of aging by as much as 12 years. ...
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