Share Youtube.com: for many people it’s the place you go to see crazy videos of cats or of people falling and singing off-key. But increasingly, it is becoming a place for people to do business. And one of the ways that people are using it for business is by showing off real estate. For instance, [...]
Share 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 [...]
Share 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 [...]
Share 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 [...]
Share Tax season is upon us, and you are probably checking to make sure you are taking advantage of every tax break you can. Here is a cheat sheet to remind you of all the tax deductions you can use: 1. First Time Home Buyers If you bought your home last year, and it was [...]
Share The Olympic Games were exciting for most Canadians – I’m sure we’ll still be talking about Sidney Crosby’s goal in years to come. But with the glow from the Olympic games beginning to fade, questions are beginning to arise about the Games’ lasting effect on Vancouver. Specificially, from a real estate perspective, the question [...]
Share Port Credit and Applewood, Rathwood were the top two neighbourhoods forMississauga in overall increase in value of the average sale price for a detached home. As home buyers looked to the 905 suburbs for more affordable detached homes, this resulted in an increase in value 2009 over 2008 of properties located outside of Toronto [...]
