Yearly Archives: 2012

To avoid home-buyers’ regret, do your homework

Please give me a call if you don’t want to have the same regret.   With Canadians entering the housing market in greater numbers than ever before, it wouldn’t be surprising to find that many suffer buyers’ regrets. But a recent survey commissioned by TD Canada Trust suggests the most common regrets for first-time home […]

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Home prices expect to fall by 10% in the next 3 yrs

Scotiabank suggests that home prices in Canada will fall by 10% in the next three years. Canada’s home ownership level has hit a record 70%, which the economist said is likely a peak, due to an aging population, as well as younger entrants to the market. Click here for full report

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Toronto housing prices up 23 per cent since 2008

Toronto housing prices are up 23 per cent since 2008, according to a Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) report on residential sales trends. The hot spots, cited for the most significant increases are: northwest and southwest Scarborough; detached, semi-detached, and town homes north of Bloor St. through the central part of the city, close to […]

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First Time Home Buyer – 5 things to remember

Buying a home for the first time can be one of the most stressful experiences for anyone, whether you are single, a couple or family. It is likely the largest contract you have ever signed up to this point, with resulting financial obligations that can last for many years. It is also about finding the […]

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