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COVID-19 has hit 2020 like a wrecking ball, slowly making its way across borders. Social distancing has us all pressing pause, letting go of priorities in favour of time spent indoors, connected only though our screens. Alas, in the real estate market, even amid a global pandemic, there are still sellers who need to sell, and buyers who need to buy. […]

There can be a lot of stress involved when trying to sell your home and one of the biggest factors that is always on a seller’s mind is showing process. While your home is on the market, you never know when a showing is going to be scheduled and therefore sellers must be on their toes in making sure their home is tidy and looks its best to potential buyers. However, with so many things to organize before a showing, it can be easy for a seller to forget to do something essential before an agent brings a potential buyer through your home. […]

With tax season right around the corner, many Canadians are collecting their tax slips outlining your earnings and investments, gathering receipts and perhaps you’re even planning how to spend your income tax refund. However, if you’re getting an income tax refund, it means that you’ve overpaid in taxes and you’re simply getting some of that back. Stop treating this as “extra” cash and put these funds to work for you. […]

With all the many different moving parts involved in selling a home, here are eight very valid reasons to have a real estate agent on speed dial. […]

Despite the commonly held notion that housing in Canada is unaffordable, a majority of Canada’s largest cities (75 per cent) are currently undervalued, according to the 2020 RE/MAX Housing Affordability Report. The latest RE/MAX report examines a variety of housing affordability factors and how they impact Canadians’ ability to buy, particularly first-time buyers. […]

The price of the home and the services associated with the purchase are all relative to the type of property, its age/condition and location, so do your research to ensure it remains a good investment. A real estate agent can outline what you can expect to pay, and maybe some unexpected expenses as well. In the meantime, here’s a list to factor into your budget. […]

Fifty-one per cent of Canadians are considering buying a home in the next five years, according to a recent RE/MAX survey. This number is up from 36 per cent one year ago. As the price of real estate in Canada rises in many major urban markets, this shift comes as homebuyers adapt to the mortgage stress test, and enjoy increased purchasing power as Millennials enter their peak earning years. Here are some creative ways people are buying real estate in Canada. […]

With energy efficiency and awareness for our environment becoming more and more important and sought after in real estate, many people who are currently in the home-buying stage have energy conservation as a high priority on their house hunting checklist. When it comes to energy efficiency, there are several different things that can be done in homes now that make them energy efficient. […]

If Meghan and Harry are among the droves who have their sights set on the 6ix, here are some incredible houses for sale in Toronto in the swanky Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills neighbourhood that may tip the scales in the battle of East versus West. […]

Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you will make in your lifetime and a lot goes into the planning and finances of purchasing a home, especially if it is your first home. From a down-payment, to repairs & maintenance, to purchasing furniture and appliances, there are hidden expenses that one might not think of when in the home-buying process. […]

Real estate investment funds or REITs are publicly traded organizations that invest in income-producing real estate assets. As an equity investment, they offer investor yields in hand with medium risk capital appreciation. […]

The Canadian real estate market is confusing enough without having to look at it from a global standpoint. However, sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture to help put things in perspective. According to the Knight Frank Global House Price Index, Canada is sitting at the bottom of a global housing slowdown. […]

RE/MAX is forecasting conditions favouring sellers for the Ottawa housing market in 2020. […]

After the American “Great Recession” a lot of people became worried about another financial crisis. However, north of the disaster, Canadians did not seem to be as affected by the recession. Instead, as we often do, we seemed to weather the storm, with less unemployment and a stable economy thanks to our natural resources. Although we tend to suffer when it comes to oil production compared to other oil-rich countries, other areas like lumber, fishing and minerals thrive. All of these things work together to help insulate us from recession. […]

When it comes to selling your home there are a lot of factors to consider, one of the biggest being the timing. According to our RE/MAX Influencer panel, there are five key factors that play a role in deciding when the best time to list is and they were most prominently noted in the beginning of the year. […]

There is a lot more involved with flipping a house than what you see on TV. If you intend on taking the plunge and starting your own flip project, make sure you do your research and educate yourself on the do’s and don’ts of flipping a house. […]

Here are some advantages to the Toronto housing market in the dead of winter whether you are buying or selling. […]

RE/MAX has released their outlook for the Canadian housing market in 2020. Read about it here. […]

New rules could soon be coming for the business behind Ontario real estate, which aims to strengthen consumer protection and professional standards for the industry in the province. […]

There’s one thing every homebuyer has in common, regardless of the city they’re buying in, the market conditions or the type of property – you have to make an offer. Here's how to do it! […]

Here are 5 tips to help make your home sale quick and easy. […]

Here’s four up and coming Canadian real estate spots we think you might just find a happy home. […]

How is the state of the American economy having an effect on Toronto real estate? Here's what top economists are saying. […]

Programs focusing on psychosocial support, cognitive development, resilience and social responsibility set Lesotho on the road to sustainability […]

Regulators raise appraisal threshold for first time since 1994 […]

Marijuana legalization has benefited local economies, producers help boost home sales and prices; retail NIMBYism lurks, but with few real effects. […]

Billionaire Andrew Carnegie famously said that 90 percent of millionaires got their wealth by investing in real estate and we wanted to know whether this is still true […]

National home sale prices are up, but to give you a better view of what is happening closer to home, here are seven important Toronto real estate statistics. […]

A plan at City Hall to reorganize the citys real estate holdings that could save taxpayers money looks good on paper […]

As Canadians continue to struggle with high housing prices, the federal government has stepped in to help carry the weight of those hefty mortgage payments with the First Time Home Buyer Incentive. […]

I loved my apartment in Toronto […]

Among the top issues concerning Canadians are cost of living and housing affordability. Here’s what the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green parties have pledged to help solve Canada’s housing crisis. […]

As Canadians prepare for the busy fall real estate market ahead, the decision on whether to buy or sell a home this year will be mired in more than the typical uncertainties... […]

Realtor calls it an interesting property that will no doubt draw demand […]

Prices range from over 1000 dollars in Vancouver to just over 300 dollars in Calgary […]

The Bank of Canada has chosen to maintain its interest rate at 1.75% for the seventh time in a row. […]

Six stations will also be added to existing GO Transit rail corridor […]

The rumour mill has been rumbling with reports that Kawhi Leonard has already bought a home here in The Six. […]

The region’s growth speaks to the Greater Toronto Area’s high level of liveability. The RE/MAX 2019 Liveability Report revealed that areas within the GTA make up some of Canada’s “move livable” regions. […]

The Bank of Canada holds its rate steady at 1.75%, citing the economic slowdown in late 2018 and early 2019. This marks the fifth consecutive time that the Bank has maintained its key rate. […]