Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Strong demand for homes near public transit continues

Transit-oriented developments will continue to be popular among Vancouver real estate buyers, including baby boomers who are downsizing, funding their first-time buyer children, or both, according to Colliers’ fourth-quarter Marketshare report on multi-family residential real estate.

Monday, 16 September 2013

Brazilian and other Latin American buyers increasingly looking for property in Miami

Image Brazilians are again the biggest group of overseas buyers searching for second homes and investment properties in Miami, according to the latest data from the Miami Association of Realtors.

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Luxury home sales expected to heat up this fall

TORONTO — Sales of luxury homes will likely gain momentum in the fall, fuelled by demand from international investors, according a new report from real estate sales and marketing company Sotheby’s International Realty Canada.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

September Fixed Mortgage Rates To Remain Steep As Bond Yields Climb

An autumn crispness may be creeping into the air but there’s no cool down anticipated for bond yields, the main driver of fixed mortgage rates.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Toronto climbs on the bandwagon as housing market heats up

Number of existing homes sold in GTA rises 21 per cent in August from year ago, joining strong results from Vancouver and Calgary.