Real Estate Tip: Your checklist for moving day
By Guest Column Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Moving day can be a stressful time. The key to keeping calm under pressure is being organized and prepared for the chaos that will likely ensue. Following are a few reminders for how to handle the big day with ease.
January 2013 Housing Starts in TorontoBy News on the Net Friday, February 8, 2013
TORONTO, ONTARIO—(Marketwire) - Housing starts in Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were trending at 42,200 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) (1) of housing starts.
Families Get “Away for the Holidays” with BridgeStreetBy News on the Net Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This winter, BridgeStreet Residences, Serviced Apartments and Suites encourages families to get “Away for the Holidays,” and experience the spirit of the season from spacious serviced apartments worldwide, with rates starting at $75/night. Now - Jan. 6, 2013, BridgeStreet guests get a glimpse of a snowy skyline – or defrost from one – without compromising all the comforts of home. Offer code: HOLIDAY2012.
Nelson Rockefeller, Taylor Swift & Evander HolyfieldBy News on the Net Thursday, August 23, 2012
This week’s Top 10 homes spotlight at: www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/ includes a look at the New York home where Republican leaders Nelson Rockefeller and Richard Nixon met in secret in 1960 to design a Medicare-type health insurance plan. With Paul Ryan as the new Republican VP candidate, Medicare has become the latest political hot potato. It was also a touchy thing 52 years ago when Barry Goldwater called Nixon a “sell-out” and Rockefeller the “leader of the Republican left” for their ideas on health coverage for seniors. Former United States Vice President and New York Governor Rockefeller’s New York City secret-meeting apartment is for sale at $27.5 million.
Where Did All the Florida Condos Go?
By News on the Net Monday, August 13, 2012
In another sign that a new Florida condo boom is under way, the Miami Herald last week reported that 45 new condo towers are in various stages of development for the Southeast Florida area, including about 1200 new units in the tiny beachtown of Sunny Isles Beach, just north of Miami Beach. Even more amazing, according to another report from Miami Condo Investments, three Miami projects that launched earlier this year - 1100 Millecento, BrickellHouse and MyBrickell – are already 97 percent sold out. Two of the three projects have not even broken grounded yet.
Ontario Home Starts Remain Stable in JulyBy News on the Net Thursday, August 9, 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO—- Ontario urban(i) housing starts were trending at 77,600 units in July according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) (ii) of housing starts. The standalone monthly SAAR was 72,400 units in July, up slightly from 71,000 SAAR units in June. While single detached construction edged lower, multi family home construction remained elevated in July.
Toronto Housing Starts Stabilize in JuneBy News on the Net Tuesday, July 10, 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO—(Marketwire) - The number of housing starts for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area was trending at 48,000 units in June, according to preliminary housing starts data released today by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)(1) total starts data. The standalone monthly SAAR was 42,000 units, up marginally from 41,400 units in May.
Toronto Housing Starts Surge in MarchBy News on the Net Wednesday, April 11, 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO—(Marketwire) - The seasonally-adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area increased to 58,300 units in March, according to preliminary housing starts data released today by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The level of activity was well above the trend represented by the six-month moving average.
New Year Brings New Option for Real Estate Sales with Commission Free Brokerage Service
By Guest Column Tuesday, January 31, 2012
TORONTO, - ComFree, the largest commission-free real estate network in Canada, today released findings from a survey showing that 58 per cent of Canadians polled would rather make a purchase from someone who is not working on commission. Nearly one quarter (22 per cent) of Canadians strongly agree with this sentiment. The findings were announced today together with the launch of two new commission free brokerages operating in Ontario and Alberta under the name of Commonsense Network Brokerage, part of the ComFree Network.
Premier Lifestyle Real Estate Brand Expands into Western CanadaBy Guest Column Wednesday, January 18, 2012
MOOSE JAW, SK, Today, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Canada (BHGREC), Canada’s premier real estate brokerage, announced its continued expansion into Canada with the launch of 11 offices spread throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan. The brokerage added seven Alberta-based and four Saskatchewan-based Signature Service Real Estate offices to the brand, representing BHGREC’s commitment to provide more Canadians with a full service offering when buying and selling their home.
TD Canada Trust announces special 2.99% fixed rate mortgage offerBy Guest Column Friday, January 13, 2012
TORONTO, - TD Canada Trust announces a four-year special 2.99% fixed rate mortgage offer, effective January 14, 2012. This is in addition to the six- and seven-year special fixed rate mortgage offers announced yesterday.
PropertyGuys.com and Realtysellers Combine Forces to Create Real Estate PowerhouseBy News on the Net Thursday, July 7, 2011
TORONTO, - PropertyGuys.com Inc. and Realtysellers Real Estate Inc. announced today they have teamed up to bring dramatic changes to Canada`s residential real estate market by together offering unprecedented choice and innovation to consumers. This combination instantly creates one of Canada’s largest real estate enterprises providing thousands of consumers with services to help them buy and sell their homes.
Next 12 Columns - >>