I came across this fantastic infographic and thought I would share it with you (with permission, of course). It looks specifically at the 2013 Canadian housing/mortgage market. Anything of those facts surprise you? Do you know where you fall in some of those stats? TimTim is a mortgage agent in Barrie who specializes in helping… Continue reading 2013 Mortgages: A Canadian Market Overview [Infographic]
What exactly am I paying for?
I get a lot of calls from people looking for quotes on my real estate fees. I completely understand; whenever I am thinking about a big purchase, I shop around too. What I wanted to talk about today was what, exactly, you need to keep in mind when you’re doing your shopping so that you… Continue reading What exactly am I paying for?
Housing Market Calming & Condo Buying Report
Article courtesy of MCAP. Market Calming, Not Crashing: BMO Bank of Montreal economics published a Special Report last week on the Canadian housing market which seems to provide ample evidence that markets really are in the process of achieving the much sought after “soft landing” after federal policy makers took steps to cool the market… Continue reading Housing Market Calming & Condo Buying Report
A road to nowhere
In 1985, Veikko Kivikangas subdivided a parcel of waterfront land he owned in Sudbury into three lots. One had direct road access; the others were given a right-of-way over each of the other pieces in order to access their lands. There had long been a gravel road over the properties, and Kivikangas instructed his surveyor… Continue reading A road to nowhere
May 2013 Changes in the Canadian Mortgage Market
Last week, CAAMP released its spring consumer report, Change in the Canadian Mortgage Market. A copy of the full report is available to download here, but for those that don’t feel like reading that whole report, here are some of the significant stats from the report: Overall housing starts are projected to decline from 205,000 in 2011… Continue reading May 2013 Changes in the Canadian Mortgage Market