December 13, 2017 Impact of new stress test expected to be contained to first half of 2018 for most major markets Still risk of high price appreciation in Greater Toronto Area and Greater Vancouver as chance of market correction fades Compounding policies could have unintended consequences for struggling housing markets TORONTO, December 13, 2017 – According […]
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August 17, 2017 ‘Peak Millennials’ (aged 25 to 30) to create strong wave of demand National survey shows while the peak millennial dream to own property is very strong, challenges to homeownership vary across the country The number of 25-30 year olds is set to grow again TORONTO, August 17, 2017 – According to the Royal […]
Canada’s Residential Real Estate Market Makes the Move to Moderation in the Second Quarter of 2017 July 13, 2017 With recoveries underway in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, home prices rise in the majority of metropolitan areas nationwide Greater Toronto Area witnesses temporary slowdown in sales activity as the Ontario Fair Housing Plan takes effect TORONTO, […]
February has been another strong month for real estate sellers and another challenging month for real estate buyers. Units sold is up moderately (4.7%), not quite the “Frenzy” alluded to in the KWAR press release but very healthy. Kitchener-Waterloo’s real estate market still favours sellers. If you are buying be prepared to compete and to […]
Moving Away from the Regional Extremes of Real Estate Feast and Famine January 12, 2017 National home price appreciation experiences significant growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 Greater Vancouver projected to see a home price correction in 2017, while double-digit price appreciation expected to continue in the Greater Toronto Area TORONTO January 12, 2017 – […]
In a tepid economy, the healthy real estate sector attracts taxation and regulation TORONTO, October 13, 2016 – Canada’s residential real estate market continued to grow in the third quarter of 2016, posting a double-digit year-over-year aggregate house price increase, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey[1] released today. The Government of British Columbia’s […]
Our market update is a little late this month as I was away on vacation in sunny Scotland, you read that right, it was sunny while I was there! Sales are up again for August! Read below for excerpts from the August KWAR press release. HOT HOME SALES IN AUGUST KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 7, 2016) […]
262 Shakespeare Drive in Waterloo is a tudor style, 2473 sq ft home in the prestigious and desirable Old Beechwood neighbourhood. Pleasingly situated on a large picturesque lot surrounded by mature trees this home surely has curb appeal! From the welcoming front porch you enter the spacious and inviting front hall with a private office/den […]
Real Estate sales in Kitchener-Waterloo for the month of July have reached levels not seen since 2008 and are up slightly on last years activity. You would think that this would be seen as good news but in the current climate of runaway home prices and demand that stability is seen as a poor month! […]
Canada’s residential real estate market posts strongest growth in five years in the second quarter of 2016 Central bankers expected to keep interest rates lower for longer in light of Brexit and global uncertainty TORONTO, July 13, 2016 – Canada’s residential real estate market continued to show strong appreciation in the second quarter of 2016, […]
Alasdair Douglas 