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BoC cuts prime rate to 2.25%, but it's no panacea for real estate
BoC cuts prime rate to 2.25%, but it's no real estate panacea
UPDATED WITH QUOTES: The Bank of Canada (BoC) has cut its overnight interest rate 25 bps to 2.25 per cent. While it's a move welcomed by the real estate and development industry, it's not a panacea for the housing sector.
Conservatory Group's multi-billion-dollar portfolio is for sale
A 57-property Toronto-area portfolio owned by The Conservatory Group is now available through a sales process conducted by EY. The low-density development land portion features 23 sites totalling 884 acres with the potential to accommodate 3,458 single-family residential units.
Ontario appears to back off on goal to build 1.5M homes
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack introduced legislation Thursday he said would streamline approvals and let developers build homes more quickly. When asked if it would allow the province to reach its 1.5-million-home goal, Flack was noncommittal.
Ontario may waive HST for some first-time homebuyers
The Ontario government is proposing to help first-time homebuyers by lowering costs with a sales tax rebate it says could save up to $130,000, when combined with other provincial and federal saving initiatives.
How the Toronto condo bubble burst
The cratering of the Greater Toronto Area condo market is occurring in the midst of a housing crisis, and thus raises tough questions about how supply and demand came to be so out of sync.
Here's why Ontario's real estate market is not in panic mode
OPINION: The 2025 market isn’t broken. It’s honest again. After years of frenzy and instant gratification, the rhythm has slowed to something more human. Offers take time. Buyers think. Sellers listen.
For Toronto homebuyers, more power brings hard choices
In the Toronto-area real estate market, the “fear of missing out” that kept prices escalating during previous run-ups has shifted to dread of settling too soon. Still, some buyers seem overwhelmed by their options Union Realty broker Rochelle DeClute said.
Five-year fixed mortgage rates are falling in Canada
While variable mortgage rates are expected to fall with the Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its key interest rate to 2.25 per cent Wednesday, fixed-rate mortgages could be reaching their lowest point in 2025, experts say.
Hamilton-area housing market hit hard by falling home prices
New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows home prices in the Hamilton region have fallen roughly 27 per cent between February 2022 and September of this year, according to its home price index.
B.C. loses momentum as affordability strains persist
B.C. home sales reversed course in September following three consecutive monthly increases. MLS sales fell three per cent month over month to a seasonally adjusted 5,820 units, but was level from a year ago.
Is buying a home the good investment it once was?
Because home ownership has been so profitable for past generations, there are expectations “everyone should do it,” according to personal finance expert Preet Banerjee. But in today’s market, it’s not so obvious what the best approach is, he says.
How brokerages can add automation to recruitment
COLUMN: Automation is not a robot doing your job. It is a system that helps you stay in front of hundreds of agents while sounding personal. It makes sure no one slips through the cracks.
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