CREA Releases September 2013 National Home Sales Stats
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) national home sales statistics for September 2013, national home sales in the MLS system were up by 0.8% from August to September. About 75% of the local markets saw an increase in sales in
Trimart: The Latest Low-Rise News
Total market low-rise sales year to date as of August 2013 reached 11,716, which is 65% of the annual Trimart forecast. The Total Market Area (TMA) witnessed steady sales gains in August achieving 1,187 sales for the month, marking the fourth highest
But Who Stands up for the Little Guy?
With a 100% increase looking likely not so long ago, optimistic developers are trying to see the glass as half full this week, as Rob Ford’s executive committee voted to hike development charges by 70%.Critics say that the city capitulated to builder
Development Charges in Toronto Possibly Going up 70%
By Penny MunozFollowing last week's council meeting, Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee voted to increase development charges in the city by 70%. A substantial decrease from July’s projected 90%, the hike is still expected to generate up to $250
BILD Low-Rise Forum: Can Building Mid-Rise be Affordable?
On Sept. 25, we attended the BILD Low-Rise Forum, which focused on building affordable mid-rise residential buildings. The expert panel, moderated by Gerard Caverson of VANDYK Group of Companies, consisted of President of N. Barry Lyon & Associates-
BILD’s New Home Sales Report for August
On Sept. 23, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its monthly sales report for August. According to RealNet Canada, BILD’s official source for new home marketing intelligence, prices are climbing and sales are
Highlights of the 2011 National Household Survey
Recently, the National Household Survey (NHS) released its third set of data about Canadian households. This release focused on “condominium dwellings in Canada.”For the NHS, approximately 4.5 million households across Canada were surveyed. This
Rental Condo Market - Most Successful Sector
On Sept. 11, the National Post published an article about the state of the condo market in regards to the rental, new, and resale sectors, using Urbanation’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) statistics.Which sector is performing best?If it were some sort
Inside the Not-so-Great Real Estate Crash of 2013
I was just reading the Toronto Real Estate Board’s figures for August, about which they reported more than 7,500 residential transactions, an increase of more than 20% over last year’s 6,200ish. TREB’s president said sales were up strongly this August
TREB: August 2013 Housing Market Report
On Sept. 5, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Realtors’ housing market figures for August 2013.Housing transactions in AugustAccording to TREB, GTA Realtors reported 7,569 residential transactions for August
