The secret plan to break up the CMHC Analysis: New CMHC head leads focus on financial industry, risk management Board members will be required to have more knowledge of balance sheets, financial acumen By Greg Quinne and Andrew Mayeda, Bloomberg Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp., which insures $563 billion of mortgages, named former Bank of […]
Canada real estate rendezvous is back – Expect price rally, bidding war & purchase frenzy
Canada’s impending housing collapse not in sight Canadian Real Estate Rallies Canadian Realtors’ Group Gives More Upbeat Housing-Market Forecast Canadian real estate industry says 2013 sales off to better start than expected The Canadian Real Estate Association said Monday it still expects fewer sales this year than in 2012 but says the decline will be smaller […]
Upbeat condo market last hurrah ? Most probably not.
Economist says housing prices at risk to fall The latest market forecast from Scotiabank warns of ‘downside risk’ to real estate prices. Canadian housing prices are at risk of falling over the next few years, driven by global economic weakness and softness in key condo markets, a Scotiabank economist said Friday. Yeah, right. NO. not […]
Attention Real Estate Speculators: Fancy home of Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher ?
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher’s Canadian Home Up for Sale Buy home of celebs for a change … By Taste of Country It seems that Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher have officially found their home sweet home in Nashville, as they’ve decided to put their Canadian home up for sale. The couple completed their Canadian […]
Government various fees and charges for new homes are ‘rip-offs’
Government takes one-fifth of cost of new homes in greater GTA New study of greater GTA shows average paid is $119,200 on a new single-detached home and $66,000 for new highrise home. By Bryan Tuckey What would you say if I told you that more than one-fifth of the cost of a new home goes […]
Top Reasons Why Houses Don’t Sell & Tips For Writing Property Description That Sells
7 reasons your house may not be selling Here are some of the common mistakes people make when putting their home up for sale. Good timing – April to June is ideal – and a realistic asking price are among the factors that will ensure your house sells in a timely fashion. By: Mark Weisleder […]