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Sutton partners with Ace Project Marketing in presale condo push
Sutton partners with Ace in presale condo push
B.C.-based companies Sutton Group and Ace Project Marketing Group have partnered to combine Sutton’s national real estate network with Ace’s market intelligence and project marketing expertise to sell new condos.
Buyers and sellers ride a wave of uncertainty in the GTA
Market watchers in many tranches of Toronto real estate are detecting a palpable fear of commitment this fall: Buyers are reluctant to submit a bid and sellers are balking at making a counter-offer.
Vancouver, Toronto home sales down as prices slide
Canada’s two largest housing markets cooled in October, with home sales falling 10.2 per cent in Vancouver and 7.9 per cent in Toronto. Prices also dropped, declining 5.2 per cent in Vancouver and 4.3 per cent in Toronto.
Skyline Living opens two new rental buildings in Simcoe
The grand opening of two new apartment buildings in Simcoe, Ont., last month, developed by Guelph-based developer Skyline Living, brings 199 units into the market of a rural municipality starved for any kind of rental stock.
Belleville committee backs rezoning for 579-home project
Belleville, Ont.’s planning committee has recommended city council approve the rezoning of an industrial property for a proposed 579-home subdivision, pending remediation and further approvals. The 37-hectare property was once the home of a major chemical manufacturing facility.
Caledon reviews proposal for 567 homes
Caledon, Ont., is reviewing a development proposal that could bring 567 new homes. The application was filed by KLM Planning Partners Inc., on behalf of Oakbank Estates Inc. c/o Royal Pine Homes.
Housing experts urge B.C. to rethink development charges
With Metro Vancouver condo construction hitting a 15-year low amid rising costs and slower demand, some housing experts and developers say it may be time to revisit development charges and consider alternative ways to fund municipal infrastructure.
How Oakwyn Realty grew to a $100M brokerage
In 2013, three entrepreneurs saw two big problems in the real estate sector: mainly, a lack of good service paired with a less-than-stellar reputation. Rather than build another franchise-style brokerage, they set out to disrupt the industry.
Ontario property taxes: What realtors need to know
Why are property taxes in Ontario causing so much confusion right now? Homeowners are paying property taxes based on a version of the market that no longer exists. That’s the starting point, and it’s where most of the confusion begins.
N.B.'s plan to build new homes is expensive but effective
A pricey gamble taken by the New Brunswick government — offering large, but time-limited financial incentives to developers to unleash a surge in new housing starts — appears to be paying off.
Canada can end mortgage fraud. Why hasn’t it?
OPINION: Canada has a long history of ignoring income document fraud in mortgage borrowing. The pattern of false documents used to allow borrowers to get mortgages much larger than their real incomes would qualify for has risen to frightening proportions.
Is a variable mortgage rate still worth considering?
Variable-rate mortgages were having a moment – until the Bank of Canada raised its trendsetting interest rate. The potential of a few more hikes in the coming months has left mortgage shoppers wondering whether a variable rate is still worth it.
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