November Market Pulse

November Market Pulse

Market activity continues to be hot across GTA and will likely continue through the winter. Broad outlook with the lowest being in Oakville at -2% and highest in Pickering being +27%. Please note rate in price changes rounded to the nearest full percent. For full...
October Market Pulse

October Market Pulse

Immigrants and first time buyers still driving the GTA market. Across the GTA you will see prices going up other than in Aurora and New Market. Broad outlook – with the lowest being in Aurora at – 5% and highest in Pickering being +19%. Please note rate in...
Luxury housing sales edge higher

Luxury housing sales edge higher

Luxury housing sales edge higher as purchasers take advantage of buying opportunities in Ontario-Atlantic Canada, says RE/MAX. Luxury homes sales continue to accelerate as economic recovery takes hold in major markets in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, according to a...
Housing Activity to Strengthen in 2010, says CMHC

Housing Activity to Strengthen in 2010, says CMHC

Housing starts have started to recover and are expected to continue to improve in the second half of 2009. Starts are expected to reach 141,900 for the year and will increase to 164,900 for 2010, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) fourth...

No more hand-held devices while driving

The provincial ban on the use of hand-held devices while driving will take effect tomorrow [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″...

Anything but Harmony

Starting July 2010 Ontarions must expect to shell out an extra 8% tax as the new Harmonized Sales Tax(HST) will take effect. This will hit hard on most consumers specially those buying or selling homes. The government can get away with this tax grab because consumers...