Ottawa Housing Starts Drop in September
While we’ve been busy talking about the rise of real estate once again out West, and how areas such as Calgary and Edmonton are booming, starts in Ottawa have dropped in September of this year when compared with housing starts in the nation’s capital city in September 2011. The chart below shows the latest stats…
Read moreHousing Starts Pick Up in Edmonton
Just yesterday we published a post showing the boom in Calgary housing. But now stats are out that show this city isn’t the only one in Alberta seeing an increase in demand – Edmonton is too! You may not see quite as big a boom happening in Alberta’s capital city as you do in Calgary,…
Read moreCalgarians Believe Calgary Mortgages Better than Renting
A new survey conducted by PwC shows that most Calgarians think that Calgary mortgages are affordable. And that they’re even more affordable than renting. And if you look at recent stats coming out the Calgary Real Estate Board, that’s probably true. Both results combined, experts say, are just another indication that Calgary is actually one…
Read moreThings We’re Thankful For
Happy Thanksgiving! As Thanksgiving weekend winds down here in Canada, there’s a good chance that you’ve already had your big turkey dinner (or that you’re smelling that roasting bird right now,) and that you’ve already listed off a few things you’re thankful for. In keeping with the festive spirit, we’ve rounded up the things we’re…
Read moreComparing Toronto Home Prices: 1996 vs. 2011
So we all know that home prices in Toronto are reaching their peak levels, and are at the highest they’ve ever been. But just how expensive have they become? And what is one supposed to do when they’ve been priced out of the Toronto area they want? The charts below explain further. The above chart…
Read moreSigns You are too Deep in Debt
So you know you’ve accumulated some debt. And you’ve even heard that the debt level of Canadians is at the highest point it’s ever been. But, how do you relate the two? How do you know that you’re too far in debt, and that you need to start paying it down? Well, let’s take a…
Read moreThe Hardships of Being a Single Homebuyer in Winnipeg
It’s never easy being on your own and looking for a home. No matter the price range or the area you’re looking in, there’s one fact you won’t be able to escape – you’ll still be responsible for that mortgage payment all on your own. This is going to be a bigger challenge for any…
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