Our federal body, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), is locking horns with the Competition Bureau about a bunch of nonsense. Sorry to trivialize things… if you want the full take, here’s a release CREA…
Read MoreLast winter, when Canada’s housing market had cooled and it seemed the only real estate news was bad news, Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper said the market recovery would be lead by first-time buyers. “Like stalled…
Read MoreThe Toronto Real Estate Board reported record sales in June, while activity in Vancouver, Montreal and other urban centres is also strong. We’ve discussed in earlier posts how the interest rates and affordability are really…
Read MoreNOTE: This blog post caused a reaction by Garth Turner back in summer of 2009. For my response, click here. May residential sales from the Toronto Real Estate Board (which includes areas as far north as Innisfil,…
Read MoreMy friend in the mortgage business, Charles Bristoll, talks about a local “expert” who gave him an idea for this week’s video. Are you playing “Deal or No Deal” with your mortgage? You can reach Charles…
Read MoreMany people who are struggling to get mortgages are finding comfort in a growing trend: lease-options. This is a contract that allows renters to lease the property and, at the end of their lease, they…
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