April 30th, 2010
When looking at the price increases for properties, in Canada, February 2010 was a weak month. The new Teranet – National Bank Composite House Price Index clearly demonstrates this, as it shows price increases, in February, have shown the smallest rise when comparing them to the last 10 months.
(Small Price Increases in February continued...)April 28th, 2010
RE/MAX has just published a new Upper End 2010 Report! It analyzes the current situation and trends regarding luxury homes in 13 crucial Canadian housing markets. Nine of those saw record numbers this year. The Greater Toronto Area is one of them.
(Luxury Homes’ Sales Up continued...)April 27th, 2010
Surprising news!!! Canada’s annual inflation rate rose by 1.4 percent in March, following a 1.6 percent rise in February, Statistics Canada announced. Over the month, the rate has not really changed, though.
(Inflation in March continued...)April 26th, 2010
When selling a home without outside or expert input, people don’t realize but they tend to make numerous mistakes. The aim of this article is to point out some of the most common errors people make when selling their homes, also how to avoid the pitfalls that will hamper your attempts to sell your property.
(How Not To Sell Your Home continued...)April 25th, 2010
According to the World Economic Outlook report, released on Wednesday, by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Canada is going to be the fastest growing of the G7 states over the next two years – in 2010 and 2011.
(Fast Growing Economy continued...)April 23rd, 2010
The monetary policy review from the Bank of Canada released on Tuesday suggests that we should get ready for a rise in interest rates in the near future. For now, the bank is keeping its key lending rate at 0.25 percent. But statements from the central bank signalize a possible increase in the next few weeks.
(Rise of Interest Rates continued...)April 22nd, 2010
During the first two weeks of April 2010, 4,601 sales through the Multiple Listing Service were reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS. Comparing it to the same period in 2009 which had 3,681 sales, it means there was a 25 percent increase.
(GTA April Housing continued...)April 21st, 2010
Has there been a housing bubble in Canada recently? All of those who believe so, are probably going to be quite surprised. Jeremy Grathan (a very well known and respected investor) and his research team obviously do not think so. In their new study, they have mentioned 34 countries going through a housing bubble in last few months. Canada is not among them.
(No Bubble in Canada continued...)April 20th, 2010
It was by special invitation that we went to Harbour 60 to see the renovations and sample the new menu. What is described is an evening which will rank with some of the unforgettable ones in my lifetime. Yes, it was that good.
(There Is Good and There Is Excellent continued...)April 20th, 2010
Imagine you have bought a house. It is all yours now. But it could be in better condition; it is not exactly new and has a number of faults that should be dealt with. Simply the building needs a refurb. The aim of my article is to offer you some, hopefully useful, tips you could use when buying a home that needs a refurb.
(Home Refurb continued...)April 19th, 2010
The Canadian Real Estate Association has released new data showing that in March 2010, 97,663 residential properties were listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service. In comparison with March 2008, which was considered good, the number of listed properties rose by 20 percent.
(Homes Listed in March continued...)April 17th, 2010
According to a survey of 26 economists conducted last week by the Reuters, the Canadian economy is going to grow by 3.3 percent this year. The current predictions are higher than those from January.
(Economy Predictions continued...)April 16th, 2010
In July 2011, Toronto will welcome a musical with great reviews, called “Next to Normal”! Just couple of days ago, the show won a Pulitzer Prize for drama, so it seems we have something amazing to look forward to.
(‘Next to Normal’ in Toronto continued...)April 15th, 2010
New home prices in Canada increased by 0.1 percent from January to February, Statistics Canada announced in Ottawa. The year-over-year rise of new home prices was 0.9 percent. Even though the February increase is actually the eighth one in a row, if compared to January, its pace has slowed down. Economists had expected a higher growth, of about 0.4 percent.
(New Home Prices in February continued...)April 13th, 2010
- Dr. Jekyll, There’s Nowhere to Hyde!
- Written by: Brian Caws, with the Cast
- Produced by: Mysteriously Yours
- Dinner Theatre: Midtown Toronto
- 2026 Yonge Street (Just North of Davisville) 416-486-7469
- Now though the Summer
The idea is wonderful. Imagine you don’t have to go downtown or to Mississauga to have dinner and see a live show. You don’t even have to go from the restaurant to the theatre.
(Dr. Jekyll, There’s Nowhere to Hyde! Review continued...)April 13th, 2010
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have released fresh data about the housing starts in Toronto Census Metropolitan Area for March. After a large increase in February, the month of March was very disappointing.
(Toronto Housing Starts in March continued...)April 12th, 2010
In a brand new home, almost everything seems to be just great, looks good and works well. If you have recently purchased one, don‘t let yourself get too spoilt. Even if things are new, nothing can stay in that perfect condition for a very long. Almost everything in your home needs regular maintenace otherwise it could soon break down. I want to offer you some tips which should help you keep your home in good condition. As spring is starting, this article deals with home maintenance at this time of year.
(Home maintenance: Spring continued...)April 9th, 2010
In the first quarter of 2010, home prices in Canada were up by more than 10 percent in all key housing types surveyed, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey released yesterday (Thursday). One of the reasons is, according to Royal LePage, the continued rise in consumer confidence, which pushes sales and prices up.
(Increased Home Prices continued...)April 8th, 2010
The Conference Board of Canada released a new report offering economic forecast for 27 Canadian metropolitan centers, including 13 major urban centers. It is not looking good for Ottawa-Gatineau, while Vancouver is expected to perform the best.
(Canadian Cities: Economic Outlook continued...)April 8th, 2010
Toronto Real Estate Board has released the newest ‘Market Watch’ report. It includes fresh data about the housing situation in the Greater Toronto Area in March and overall in the first quarter of 2010.
(GTA Home Sales in March continued...)April 8th, 2010
Once again, the Scotia Capital has released a new Capital Points report! This one deals with the currently low interest rates and the possibility of them rising, since, as claimed in the report, the reasons for keeping them low have clearly passed. The markets, though, are ill-prepared for the risk of the Bank of Canada increasing the rates, the report states.
(Rising Interest Rates Predicted continued...)April 6th, 2010
Few days ago, the Toronto Board of Trade released its second annual study called ‘Toronto as a Global City: Scorecard on Prosperity 2010′. Its aim is to “measure Toronto’s strengths and weaknesses as a major urban center competing in the global economy.”
(Evaluating Toronto continued...)April 6th, 2010
Few years or decades ago the idea of a (single) woman purchasing a home herself would have been absolutely unimaginable. However, times are changing and nowadays, there are many independent and emancipated women who can afford living on their own in their own home.
(Female Homeowners continued...)April 6th, 2010
CMHC has released another report! This one is very complex and deals with the housing situation in Canada especially in the last quarter of 2009 and first two months of 2010. Overall, the results are very positive – quite a few increases were reported.
(Canadian Housing This Year continued...)April 1st, 2010
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has just released its newest report about the current housing situation in the Greater Toronto Area. In the second month of 2010, new home construction in the area was pretty successful, especially if compared to the same month in 2009.
(GTA Housing Starts in February continued...)April 1st, 2010
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