Will new PM stick to housing promises?
Posted on Nov 06, 2015
Canada’s new federal government will now be expected to deliver on a raft of election promises, including those on affordable housing.
Justin Trudeau made this promise a month ago: “Safe, adequate, and affordable housing is essential to building strong families, strong communities, and a strong economy.
"We have a plan to make housing more affordable...
Gap narrows between condo, house prices in Greater Vancouver...Buyers increasingly willing to pay ever-climbing prices for condominiums
Posted on Nov 04, 2015
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Posted on Oct 29, 2015
The media has started taking a real interest in the foreign ownership discussion. I've had calls from journalists looking to confirm aspects raised in the following article. What does it mean? Once/If proven I imagine that there will be government intervention to put a halt to the practice. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy...
How the Liberal win will affect interest rates, taxes and real estate...*
Posted on Oct 21, 2015
The majority win by Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberal Party in last night’s (October 19) election pushes Trudeau’s campaign promises of an overhaul of Canada’s tax system and increased infrastructure spending to the forefront, according to a TD Economics note to investors released October 20.
The Liberals’ platform includes the reduction of the small...
Selling in Fall? Top 10 Cheap Home Selling Tricks
Posted on Sep 13, 2015
I frequently get asked the question by my clients looking to sell "What is anything should I do to get my home ready to sell?" There is a real danger in overcapitalizing in residential real estate because there aren't the usual ROI benchmarks to go by.
Move your property fast – and for the highest selling price possible – with these easy, affordable...
This Just In...Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision...
Posted on Sep 09, 2015
The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday morning it will maintain its target for the overnight rate at 0.5%.
“The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1/2 per cent,” the bank writes in a release. “The Bank Rate is correspondingly 3/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/4 per cent.”
According to the B...