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Onwards Into 2010

29. January 2010

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Onwards Into 2010

In the approaching months, real estate economists will have the difficult task of trying to calculate a path that the housing market is likely to take, factoring in things such as unemployment rates, population variances, economic growth, mortgage rates and most importantly consumer confidence. I think we can agree that the recently re-invigorated new and resale housing [...]

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SOLD IN JUST 12 HOURS FOR OVER 100% OF LIST PRICE!

11. November 2009

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SOLD IN JUST 12 HOURS FOR OVER 100% OF LIST PRICE!

If you were thinking about selling this fall, you should act quickly. I listed 2142 Oakmead Boulevard yesterday morning and with 26 showings and countless multiple offers the home was sold in a matter of hours. Call me for more information and to get your home listed ASAP! 905 334 5537. Lovely detached Tudor style home in [...]

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Red-hot real estate shatters price record September 09

7. October 2009

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Red-hot real estate shatters price record  September 09

This is a great that appeared in the Toronto Star yesterday October 6, 2009 written by Tony Wong a Business Reporter at the Toronto Star. Just more proof we are on the up. Thanks to my client Edwin for sending it over! When Bill Thom listed his client's Toronto bungalow for sale last month he expected a [...]

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Read: TD Economic Forecast for Canada

7. October 2009

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Read: TD Economic Forecast for Canada

After attending the Re/Max fall conference last Thursday I feel I have a whole new outlook for the coming months. There were many guest speakers, of which one stuck out to have the most useful information that I thought you would appreciate. Craig Alexander, a SVP & Deputy Chief Economist spoke about the worst economic times were [...]

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FALL IS HERE!

6. October 2009

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FALL IS HERE!

It’s hard to believe but Thanksgiving and Halloween are just around the corner.Where has the year gone? The real estate market certainly out-performed the weather, sweeping aside the dark economic clouds despite a forecast of doom and gloom in the media at the beginning of the year. Buyers and sellers obviously focused on neighborhoods and chose [...]

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Oakville & Milton Neighborhoods Fall Update

11. September 2009

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Oakville & Milton Neighborhoods Fall Update

When it comes to neighborhoods both Oakville and Milton offer a diversified range of homes. Milton is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities but a drive along the Dundas Street corridor will show Oakville is not far behind in new residential development. While previously there were few apartment complexes other than rental properties, the past three years [...]

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GTA Real Estate proves resilient during first 6 months of 2009

28. July 2009

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GTA Real Estate proves resilient during first 6 months of 2009

In the midst of the recession, approximately twenty per cent of single-detached homes and condominiums in Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods managed to post an increase in average price, according to RE/MAX. Jul. 28, 2009 One in five neighbourhoods have surpassed pre-recession average price levels Mississauga, Ontario (July 28, 2009) -  In the midst of the recession, approximately twenty per cent of [...]

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REMAX News July 2009

14. July 2009

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REMAX News July 2009

Recovery underway in key Canadian markets ends buyer dominance in resale housing. Pent-up demand for residential housing has bolstered sales in Canada’s major markets—a clear signal that the housing sector has shifted into recovery mode, says RE/MAX. Jul. 13, 2009 Mississauga, ON. (July 13, 2009) – Pent-up demand for residential housing has bolstered sales in Canada’s major markets—a clear [...]

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Better Signs in the Market

13. July 2009

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Better Signs in the Market

Some interesting Local Real estate news: Having decided Canada would not face the same scenario in the real estate market as the United States there was still speculation late last year about supposed free-falling property prices, fuelled by market trends in British Columbia and Alberta where rapid price increases and speculation had been prevalent. Based on current [...]

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Remax News – Gen X flex purchasing muscle in recreational markets

2. June 2009

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Remax News – Gen X flex purchasing muscle in recreational markets

Gen X to flex new purchasing muscle in recreational property markets across Canada, says RE/MAX Mississauga, ON  (June 2, 2009) -- Generation X purchasers are poised to replace aging baby boomers as the major force in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The demographic shift was noted in the 2009 RE/MAX [...]

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