June 14th, 2016
The dizzying pace of price growth in Canada’s red-hot housing markets will not continue forever, and buyers should not purchase properties under the notion that they can sell them for … [read more]
June 13th, 2016
What do the formula for Coca-Cola, the subject of Carly Simon’s classic song “You’re So Vain,” and selling a home have in common? They all involve secrets. Although we don’t … [read more]
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June 13th, 2016
Knowing when to start apartment hunting can make all the difference in where you end up. Apartment hunting in the city is an art form due to issues like the … [read more]
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June 13th, 2016
Don’t bet on Toronto or Vancouver home prices continuing to rise indefinitely at the same pace as they have done. That’s the message from the Bank of Canada’s governor Stephen … [read more]
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June 11th, 2016
It’s important for buyers to be flexible and open-minded during a home search, but there are several signs that could indicate that a property might be more trouble than it’s … [read more]
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June 11th, 2016
From the Finance Minister to the Bank of Canada to Canada’s big-bank executives, everyone is talking about surging house prices in Vancouver and Toronto. What can federal policy makers do … [read more]
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June 10th, 2016
Home staging doesn’t have to be expensive, yet many home sellers — and real estate agents, for that matter — don’t opt to put the property’s best foot forward before … [read more]
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June 9th, 2016
Buying a home is an awesome experience; its fun to search for new homes in your budget, and even more fun to think about how you would decorate it, having … [read more]
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June 9th, 2016
Spring and summer are hot when it comes to real estate, and it is often seen as a seller’s market. However, there are great reasons the summer season can aid … [read more]
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June 8th, 2016
Baby boomers are about to become richer, an estimated $750 billion richer. That’s about how much Benjamin Tal, CIBC’s deputy chief economist, says Canadians aged 50-75 stand to inherit from … [read more]
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June 8th, 2016
Some real estate pros have set their sights on breaking into the lucrative luxury property market, but doing so isn’t easy. Thankfully, renowned author Jim Remley, who’s titles include “Real … [read more]
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June 7th, 2016
There is a long and ever-changing list of conditions that determine the speed at which homes move on the real estate market. Some houses barely make it to see a … [read more]
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June 7th, 2016
The bank of mom and dad has skipped a generation, with parents now buying houses or condos for their school-aged children or grandchildren. Nervous upper-middle-class homeowners are hoping that the … [read more]
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June 7th, 2016
There are many different ways to suggest creative financing in the real estate world. One of the more popular ones right now is owner financing with other people’s money when … [read more]
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June 6th, 2016
Zachary Matchett-Smith bought an income property two years ago as a long-term investment. A savvy 27-year-old Toronto-based contractor, he had budgeted enough for basic improvement costs like painting and landscaping … [read more]
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June 6th, 2016
If you’re ready to sell your home, it’s important to think carefully about how you’re going to do it. Making certain missteps along the way can derail the sale and … [read more]
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June 5th, 2016
A combination of generous exchange rates and relative stability has made Canadian real estate markets irresistible to Chinese investors, according to a long-time industry analyst. In a NEWS 1130 report, … [read more]
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June 4th, 2016
One of my favorite Disneyland experiences was the time I went with a neighbor who worked there. Although it was a crowded Fourth of July evening, my neighbor knew how … [read more]
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June 3rd, 2016
For more than a dozen years, Bob Rennie, Vancouver’s real estate guru, has annually taken the temperature of the city’s housing market and offered a numbers-numbing report to the Urban … [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016
Learn how to cope when rain or gloomy weather threatens to dampen your open house event. Find out how to convince buyers that purchasing your home will be a smart … [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016
Everyone has an opinion on the best way to buy and sell a home, but like diet advice, it may not always be backed up by facts. These common real … [read more]
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June 2nd, 2016
As one of the most active foreign purchasing populations in Canadian real estate markets, Chinese buyers and investors are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon—a notion that … [read more]
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