Is Housing Focus Killing Our Economy?
Canadians are Obsessed with Housing. Is it Hurting the Canadian Economy?
I came across an interesting article in The Globe and Mail the other day. The basic argument is that while we’ve been obsessed with houses.
Affordable Housing – Innovative Campaign by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity and MCAP Devise an Innovative Way to Keep Housing in Canada affordable.
Read moreDo Women Find Buying More Stressful?
Is Home Buying More Stressful for Men or for Women? Survey Says….
Here’s yet another survey, this one conducted by Genworth Financial Canada on the differences between men and women and home buying.
Tips on Avoiding Unexpected Expenses When Buying a Home
About the only thing I knew as a first-time homebuyer was that I didn’t know anything. I had bought a condo from the builder, practically on a whim one weekend, and waited three painful years until I could move in.
Read moreTime for Toronto Home Buyers to Come Out for Air?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) reported last week that home sales are up 70 per cent from the same time last year, when Canada was still deep in the recession. The recent record breaking warm temperatures are being cited for bringing out homebuyers during the first half of March.
Read moreHome Bidding Wars – Tips on Increasing the Value of Your Home
Last month I wrote about how home buyers were becoming wary of getting entangled in bidding wars. This week I came across this excellent article that discusses the pros and cons of creating bidding wars.
It’s starting to become standard practice to under price real estate and then hold all offers for a period of time. The idea is to create a multiple offer situation.
Canadian Home Buyers Moving Quickly in Toronto and Vancouver
Canadian Home Buyers – Rising Interest Rates, New Mortgage Rules and a Harmonized Sales Tax Push Buyers to Move Faster.
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