The Influence of the U.S. Fed Statement on the Canadian Real Estate Portfolio

The U.S. Federal Reserve borrowed a play from Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney on Wednesday when they promised to keep interest rates low until at least the end of 2014. This is a good indication that Canadian rates will stay low as well, thus continuing the support of the real estate market here.

In Canada [...]

UK Property - a Tale of Two Markets

The UK housing market has seen some turbulent times over the last few years. Since the economic crisis that saw the UK Government bail out the banking industry, year-on-year house prices around the country have plummeted, with the exception being the nation’s capital. UK property is, and has always been, two different markets. According to [...]

HOME BUYING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLDER AND YOUNGER BABY BOOMERS

A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate finds that 87 percent of 1,300 agents and brokers polled agree that the economy is delaying baby boomers’ plans to sell their homes. That said, the desire to purchase and own a home, or more than one home, remains strong in this demographic cohort, especially so in [...]

Buying a Home?

CMHC Offers Range of Tips and Resources

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers a variety of publications, calculators and tools to help you make informed and responsible homebuying decisions.

To assist you in making choices you can be comfortable with into the future, [...]

Housing Prices in China Stabilize

The Chinese real estate experience in the past few years has been one of growth, increased growth and now, recently stabilized house prices.  Here we give a history of those years.

Welcome to Shanghai, China, the financial capital of the country.  It is also a hub for commerce, culture, industry and tourism.  Shanghai is a major [...]

Lago by Monarch Group - Etobicoke Waterfront

One way to become a real estate investor is through the purchase of a new construction condominium. Builders offer their units for sale many years before the construction is completed. People who purchase these condos, regardless of what the end use will be are called investors because their deposit is helping the developer [...]

Options When Selling Your Home

You have many options available when selling your home in Toronto, Canada. 

First, I want to tell you that yes, the rumours are true, you do not need a realtor to sell your house in Ontario, or even Canada. You can sell it yourself – privately. This is known as private sale or for sale by [...]

Opening New Doors to Homeownership On-Reserve

CMHC Loan Insurance Helps First Nations Access Housing Financing Options

Having a safe, affordable place to call home is about more than four walls and a roof. A home is an important source of

To help create easier access to housing and better housing conditions on-reserve, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers three innovative loan [...]

COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE ISSUES INTERNATIONAL HOUSING REPORT

Identifies average home listing price in 30 countries and more than 60 markets

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today released a report on international housing markets, which compares similar four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes in 30 countries and more than 60 markets outside the United States and Canada.

Among the more affluent markets in the report is [...]

Quality of Life & Healthcare in Canada vs. United States

As our Canadian dollar increases in value and property values in the United States drop, the excitement of Canadians looking to purchase property in the United States increases.  Canadian buyers know about properties through-out the United States that could be a great investment vehicle suitable for retirement as well as recreation.  The value out there at the moment is tremendous, and we [...]