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Karen Willison on closing a deal with ‘lots of moving parts’
By Connie Adair -Mar 18, 20220 Multiple sellers and buyers, a lot of planning and many moving parts – the scenario may be common in industrial/commercial deals but not so much in the residential world. However, real estate agent Karen Willison of Royal LePage...
Canadians who want to age in place
Single-storey suite deemed most essential feature by Canadians who want to age in place; Royal LePage experts Survey highlights: 43% of survey respondents say a fully-equipped main-floor living space is essential for seniors planning to age in place 42% of respondents...
GTA home prices still forecast to rise 11 per cent in 2022 even with expected interest rate hikes: Royal LePage
Real estate brokerage Royal LePage says that the expected rise in interest rates in 2022 “may not be enough tooffset the significant upward price pressure” on homes, especially in the Greater Toronto Area where it expects the cost of the average property to go up by...
Mortgage rundown: 2022
Mortgage rundown: 2022 is go time for rate hikes. This quick-and-dirty playbook will help you pick the best term Our latest edition of Mortgage Rundown, a quick take on Canada’s home financing landscape from mortgage strategist Robert McLister. The Bank of Canada...
These are the kitchen trends designers say will be everywhere in 2022
By Julie Scagell December 25, 2021 If you’re building a new home or planning a kitchen remodel in the new year, you’re likely on the lookout for what’s trending in kitchen design. The kitchen is the heart of the home, the place where prepping, cooking, eating, and...
10 Home Design Trends That Are Leaving in 2022
10 Home Design Trends That Are Leaving in 2022 bySARAH LYON published 2 DAYS AGO Credit: Artazum/Shutterstock A new year is always time for a fresh start — and yes, that’s most definitely the case when it comes to home design trends. For better or for worse, not every...
Outside Toronto’s core, a market gone ‘haywire’
CAROLYN IRELAND Globe and Mail TORONTO PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 10, 2021 Talk of rising interest rates may create a spurt of buying in the real estate market as buyers rush to get in ahead of rate hikes. But rich prices across most of the country – combined with higher...
What’s Happening – November 2021
There's a chill in the air and we already had our first taste of snow, are you as excited for winter as I am? With ski season just around the corner, we are now getting a bigger picture of how Real Estate performed in Southern Georgian Bay in 2021. An interesting...
Buy or rent a home: Which is better financially?
For generations, Canadians have been asking themselves this important question: ‘Is it better to buy a home or rent?’ On the one hand, owning comes with more responsibility and higher monthly expenses, but offers more stability and a long-term investment. On the other...
Canada Plans To Foster Its Real Estate Bubble By Raising The Maximum Mortgage Size
By Stephen Punwasi Canada plans to increase credit access for the country’s riskiest borrowers in the years to come. A re-elected government may not seem like change, but they promised a big one — larger insured mortgages. High-ratio borrowers will see an increase of...
Canadian home prices expected to be up 20% by end of the year
By Laura Hanrahan Canadian home prices are on the rise with a near 20% projected increase by the end of December, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) most recent report. As home sales across the country saw a slight drop in August, falling 0.5%...