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25 March 2010

Variable or Fixed-Rate – Which Mortgage is Right for You?

I was talking with my dental hygienist the other day—or as well as anyone can have a discussion while having their teeth cleaned. She’s bought a condo and it’s time for her to move in and she can’t decide whether or not to take a variable or fixed rate mortgage.

24 March 2010

Time 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.

23 March 2010

Are High Personal Debt Levels a Risk to the Canadian Economy?

What impact will personal debt have on the economic recovery that is now underway? It is just one factor among many, but high indebtedness will contribute to the slower-than-average economic growth expected in Canada over 2010 and 2011.

22 March 2010

Never Been a Better Time to Purchase in the Sunbelt

I was in Florida last week and while temperature-wise it was quite chilly, the housing market is heating up for Canadians looking for bargains-in some cases half-price-on real estate.

19 March 2010

Home 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.

18 March 2010

Canada – Heading for a Housing Crisis?

Simone Baribeau, US Editor of Money Supply at the Financial Times of London, took a swipe at Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney recently when she questioned whether or not Canadian monetary policy has really softened the economic blow of the recession or if we just haven’t hit our own U.S.-style housing crisis.

17 March 2010

Canadian Real Estate Market – Top Reasons Young Canadians Buying

A new survey commissioned for RBC Royal Bank shows that younger Canadians are expected to take the lead in home buying in 2010. Low interest rates, new jobs and perceived “good prices” are cited as top reasons as indicated by the survey. This seems to show a definite shift in attitudes in this group of young Canadians.