by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
How Much Home Can I Afford? When buying a home anywhere the bottom line lies with what you can afford. We know that prices in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) have been going up drastically over the last several years. But what does this actually mean for you? What is...
by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
Economic Impact of MLS® Home Sales and Purchases in Ontario (2017) Resale housing transactions across Ontario generate significant economic activity. A summary of the 2017 Altus Report is below; for the full report, please contact us.Estimated expenditures generated...
by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
The Canadian Real Estate Market Projections to 2019 A Balanced Housing MarketThe Canadian Real Estate Market is poised to remain strong. Despite a cooling off in home prices and sales, all data and stats suggest minor fluctuations with housing starts set to level off...
by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
Rising Interest Rates How will this effect you and your mortgage?Here is a recent article from The Globe and Mail (January 24, 2018) discussing the changes that will occur as interest rates increase.In summary:The Bank of Canada is raising interest rates. The economy...
by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
The New Stress Test for Uninsured Mortgages Lorraine and I recently attended a seminar by The Mortgage Group regarding the new requirements for uninsured mortgages taking place January 1st, 2018.The purpose of the new requirements are to keep people within a safe...
by Henning | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
Painting For Profit How paint colour can influence your home sale priceThere is no doubt that the real estate market in Collingwood and The Blue Mountains area is hot. Housing sale prices have been at an unprecidented high. This is great news if you are considering...