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2/25/2021 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Most homeowners who sought deferrals for mortgages last year have seen their deferral periods end, but CMHC says the risk of these borrowers falling into arrears could ... More

2/24/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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Canada's top central banker said Tuesday that the economy would continue to need monetary stimulus, likely until 2023, even though there are already signs it could be ... More

2/23/2021 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Canadian home buyers may be looking at higher mortgage rates sooner than expected.
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2/23/2021 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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With supply on upswing, prospective tenants face wide range of workplace choices
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2/22/2021 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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This year is already off to a strong start, with January home sales totalling nearly 7,000 – up more than 50 per cent year over year – and the average selling price ... More

2/22/2021 | Posted in Home Owners by Gay MacLeod
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This trend is especially apparent in Ontario, according to BMO's Sal Guatieri
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2/22/2021 | Posted in Canada Living by Gay MacLeod
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The issues facing condo owners in BC and Alberta are starting to make their presence felt in the east.
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2/20/2021 | Posted in Global Real Estate Markets by Gay MacLeod
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Two Canadian cities made the Top 10 list, while Hong Kong ranks as the least affordable city for the 10th consecutive year.
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2/19/2021 | Posted in Rental Market by Gay MacLeod
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Fleeing Toronto’s downtown core for one of the nearby GTA cities won’t get you significantly cheaper rent.
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2/16/2021 | Posted in Industry Trends by Gay MacLeod
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Paint and colors shape how we view the world around us, and how we view our homes in particular. After an unprecedented year that found many people spending more time at home ... More

2/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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The suburbs surrounding Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver's are fueling an uptick in homes beginning construction and properties ready for occupancy, says Canada Mortgage and ... More

2/14/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Gay MacLeod
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The share of renters who are planning to buy has quadrupled, and what they want to buy is changing.
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2/16/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales set another all-time record in January 2021.
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2/16/2021 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Housing experts say the city could be sidestepping the supply problem by chasing "short-term" gains.
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2/13/2021 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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With COVID-19 finally entering the preliminary stages of defeat, there is hope that the uncertainty plaguing much of the commercial sector – industrial and multi-family ... More

2/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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Starts rebounded strongly from declines in December, says CMHC's chief economist. The trend in housing starts was 244,963 units in January 2021, up from 238,747 units in ... More


2/12/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Gay MacLeod
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Immigration to Canada fell to the lowest level since 1998.
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2/12/2021 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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More and more, what your parents make determines what you will make.
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2/10/2021 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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A Toronto budget briefing note reveals that the city could yield an additional $18.7 million in revenue this year—if city council is willing to implement a luxury home ... More

2/10/2021 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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A recent survey indicates that 57 per cent of CRE execs active in the office sector believe their tenants will downsize.
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2/8/2021 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Toronto Real Estate Market is on fire as January home sales amounted to 6,928 – up by more than 50 per cent compared to January 2020. This strong start to 2021 included ... More

2/8/2021 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Canada’s largest housing market got off to a roaring start this year, as Toronto home sales continued to surge in January, led by activity in the condo market.
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2/5/2021 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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The average price of a single-family detached home in the Greater Toronto Area has hit $1.32 million, according to a report from Altus Group, surpassing the previous peak in ... More

2/4/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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Big cities in Canada will come back to life once the pandemic is over and so will demand for homes in them, according to a new paper by economists at Canadian Imperial Bank of ... More

2/4/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Gay MacLeod
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Got 34 years to save up for a house? The threshold every buyer has to meet to own a home ― the minimum down payment ― has reached Canada’s highest level on ... More

2/2/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Gay MacLeod
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Despite quickly rising home prices and the uncertainty unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority (80%) of Canadians still believe home ownership is a good investment.
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2/2/2021 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Gay MacLeod
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While Canada’s economy recorded its largest-ever annual drop of 5.1% last year, it’s also on track to post a comeback in Q4, which could force the Bank of ... More

1/27/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Gay MacLeod
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Plan ahead when buying a home to save yourself time and stress.
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2/2/2021 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Gay MacLeod
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Lenders "have never seen as many as they have now".
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