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With the loonie continuing to hover around parity with the U.S. dollar, Canadians are looking to buy more American products. And one of the most lucrative products they are thinking of buying are homes.
Now is a great time. Not only is the Canadian dollar getting stronger relative to the U.S. dollar, but interest rates in [...]
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We’re all pretty familiar with at least some parts of Vancouver, now. After hosting the Olympic Games in February, Canada’s attention was focused on the country’s third largest for two solid weeks.
But although we enjoyed the stunning views and the thrilling medal wins, how much do we really know about Vancouver? And if you were [...]
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RealNet Canada Inc released its data for Toronto in January a few weeks ago, and what it suggests is both good and bad.
The news is good because sales for new high-rise condos were 1,017 in January 2010. This was the best January the industry has seen since 2005. However, low-rise homes didn’t fare as well. [...]
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If you are looking at any new homes lately, you have probably heard of “New Urbanism.” It sounds trendy and innovative, but is it just marketing-speak? What does “New Urbanism” actually mean?
The site www.newurbanism.org says that New Urbanism “Gives people many choices for living an urban lifestyle in sustainable, convenient and enjoyable places, while providing [...]
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We’ve already discussed how living in a renovated church can be an unique and exciting home option. This week I thought I’d give you a profile of an excellent example of this sort of work, even if it is out of the reach of most Realty Kitchen readers.
The church renovation is a former Baptist church [...]
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One of the most difficult real estate searches you might have to undertake is the search for a retirement property. For instance, it may be necessary to downsize your home to match your retirement income, and you may not want to give up the memories that this entails.
To help mitigate some of these effects, you [...]
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They say moving can be as stressful as dealing with a family illness. And that’s just for moves that are within your local area. Moving across the country, to a town or city you are unfamiliar with – it’s probably something you would like to avoid. Yet, this is something that many Canadians have to [...]
