Top 5 real estate policies that will impact Ontario buyers in 2018
There were some game-changing moves made last year that will surely impact Ontario homebuyers in 2018. Here are five that you should know about: Principal home sales must now be reported to the CRA A capital gains tax rule
This real estate analyst says there will only be one rate increase this year
We chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc., to learn more about what’s in the cards for 2019. We touch on rising rates, the stress test, the rental market, soaring home prices, and more.
Is Hamilton’s Art Scene Increasing Real Estate Value?
Image courtesy Banko MediaWhen you think about hot art districts in Canada, a lot of long-admired neighbourhoods come to mind. From Vancouver’s Granville Island to Toronto’s Queen West, out to the maritime styles in Fredericton, there’s a unique flavour
Is Florida the next hot spot for real estate investors?
We have some interesting news for real estate investors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) looking for a second or third vacation home in Miami. Florida-based sales and marketing company, Pordes Residential, has announced a strategic partnership with
Our real estate predictions for 2017
Last year was rocky for Southern Ontario’s real estate market. There were a lot of legislative changes, supply in both the resale and new home market dwindled, and we continued to see record high sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). So, what does
Can Toronto Handle the Next-Generation Real Estate Tycoon?
Today’s players of the board game Monopoly probably believe those properties and railroads are made-up names from some fictitious land, but they were all prominent in the then nicknamed “World’s Playground” — Atlantic City, New Jersey.As you can tell
Real estate forecast: What to expect in 2019
It’s a brand new year which, for many, signals a fresh start. Can the same be true for the Canadian real estate market, following the last tumultuous 12 months?
Toronto real estate is about more than supply and demand
The provincial Budget was tabled last week. I was hoping for more details on the Housing Supply Action Plan, but we were simply reminded again that the Plan is in the works and will somehow increase housing supply in Ontario.
The Real Costs of Urban Sprawl
In an article this month in the Globe and Mail, architect and urban planner Jack Diamond with policy director at Sustainable Prosperity (a University of Ottawa think tank) David Thompson authored an article considering the “true” costs of urban
The plan to cool Ontario’s runaway real estate market
Last week, the provincial government released its plan to cool the runaway Ontario real estate market, increase supply and help create more and fairer rental accommodations for residents. You can read the whole 16-point plan here.There are some promising
