Housing market in Kitchener and Waterloo extremely tight, Re/Max says
February 24, 2010 THE CANADIAN PRESS WITH FILES FROM RECORD STAFF MISSISSAUGA – The housing market in Kitchener and Waterloo is one of the…
Dos and don’ts for home buyers and sellers
If you’re thinking of moving, now’s the time From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 7:57PM EST Last updated…
The home price puzzle
As Ottawa targets mortgage debt, Steve Ladurantaye visits Windsor, Ont., one of the many Canadian cities where there is no single story to be…
Red-hot housing market could get hotter due to mortgage rule changes
February 16, 2010 BY JULIAN BELTRAME OTTAWA — Canada’s red hot housing market may get a little hotter following Tuesday’s announcement by the federal…
Housing market will cool down, real estate industry says
February 17, 2010 THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — House price increases will moderate as the resale market becomes more balanced, says the president of…
Flaherty sets stricter mortgage rules
Aiming to discourage borrowers from taking on too much debt, Finance Minister to impose regulations requiring bigger down payments Finance Minister Jim Flaherty…
Smashing the MLS monopoly
Critics lambaste the Multiple Listing Service as a throwback that penalizes prospective buyers. But what would happen if it lost its power? Whether you’re…
House sales off to strong start in 2010
WATERLOO REGION – Waterloo Region’s housing market shows no signs of slowing down. Home sales in January maintained their momentum from last year’s strong…
Economists predict higher interest rates in fall
ON THE MARKETS Economists predict higher interest rates in fall According to many of Canada’s top economists, higher interest rates – and debt servicing…
The battle to unlock the housing market
In the U.S., you can find and bid on a house using an iPhone. So why is it that in Canada, much of the…