Tag Archives: housing markets
Seven Quick Tips for Selling Your Home Without A Real Estate Agent
Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by admin.
I’ve noticed a big increase in the FSBO homes in my local area. With all the online real estate information available it’s not surprising that some of them are considering selling without the help of a real estate agent. The biggest advantage of the for-sale-by-owner strategy is that a commission won’t need to be paid [...]
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How to win in a cooling real estate market
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by Jane.
By Mark Weisleder | Wed Nov 17 2010 We are probably entering into a period of stable house prices, a so-called balanced market where buyers and sellers are roughly equal in numbers. This is good news for buyers who face reduced pressure of price wars and also means sellers will have to work a little [...]
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Is Canada really among the 12 most overpriced housing markets in the world??
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Jane.
Gregory White, Business Insider, November 1st 2010 The U.S. housing market may have crashed, but bubbles around the world keep blowing. Prices in some of the world’s major real estate markets continue to be inflated by real reasons, like scarcity, and by less savory realities, like easy credit and speculation. The Economist has broken down which [...]
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Pay down your mortgage faster
Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 by Jane.
By Anna Vozza, The Windsor Star Buying a home and building equity over time is a great investment in your future. While homebuyers can look forward to one day being “mortgage-free,” renters will continue to pay rent indefinitely and will likely see their rent payments increase significantly as time goes by. Even though the average [...]
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Best Deals in Real Estate according to MoneySense magazine
Posted on 27. Jun, 2010 by Richard.
Bargains in this market? Believe it or not, they’re out there. We scoured the country to find the best cities to buy homes in now. By Julie Cazzin and Phil Frats | Online only, 16/06/10 For many buyers, the Candian housing market is becoming a scary place. Prices are sky high and surging higher by [...]
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Overvalued Homes, Higher Mortgage Rates drop Hot Resale Market
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Jane.
Steve Ladurantaye, Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, May. 25, 2010 12:13PM EDT The remarkable recovery in Canada’s resale housing market is cooling, as increasingly expensive properties and the promise of higher mortgage rates force out buyers. Prices are at all-time highs, but the number of homeowners looking to sell has created a glut of inventory. At [...]
