Ontario is proposing banning the practice of double ending, in which a real estate agent represents both a buyer and a seller in a...
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Ontario proposes banning real estate agents from representing seller and buyer
Market Update Mid June
In the Freehold market new listings have eased off nearly 13% from last week down from 401 to 350 this week. Almost the entire decline in...
Borrowers beware: Bank of Canada may hike rates this year
The current period of historically low interest rates might be over before year’s end. A recent surge in full-time employment for...
What to expect from Vancouver real estate in the coming months
British Columbia’s foreign-homebuyer tax for Metro Vancouver was no panacea for massive price gains in the red-hot housing market, experts...
Ontario Municipal Board: Rest in Peace
The Ontario government has announced a major proposed change to the way development disputes between builders, municipalities and...
April Market: 11 Points to Consider
April was an interesting time to be a housing market observer in the GTA. Just as many had speculated, provincial government introduced a...
Will an interest rate hike put a freeze on Toronto housing prices?
Two top economists recently came to the same conclusion about what it would take to cool off Toronto’s blazing housing market. It wasn’t...
Who’s eating you out of house and home?
Termites are not the type of guest you want in your home. Termites are extremely destructive little guys and they always travel with about...
What are the benefits of working with a realtor to find a rental?
Navigating the rental market can be a daunting task. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. recently reported a 3.4-per-cent vacancy rate...