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Neighbourhood Scout: Dovercourt Park is a ’hood on the rise

Check out the Globe & Mail’s great feature on Dovercourt Park to find out why it’s a neighbourhood on the brink of a transformation that’s worth keeping an eye on! Read the article here.

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GTA Realtors Report Mid-Month Resale Housing Market Figures for February

February 22, 2012 Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,206 sales through the TorontoMLS® system through the first 14 days of February 2012 – up by more than nine per cent compared to the 2,933 sales reported during the same period in 2011.  New listings … Continue reading

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Canadian Housing Market to Remain Steady

February 15th, 2012 The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just released a report projecting a steady growth in the housing markets for at least the next two years due to moderate economic growth and low mortgage rates. “With the … Continue reading

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Toronto Star’s Site Seeing

February 14th, 2012 Check out this great guide from the Star on Toronto’s current condo developments! Click here or on the map to see the full guide.

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2011 Canada census: Young professionals, baby boomers fuelling condo boom

February 9th, 2012 According to this Moneyville article, fundamental shifts in population and lifestyle are pairing with a growing backlash against urban sprawl, spurring one of the most pronounced and sustained real-estate booms in recent history. For first-time home buyers … Continue reading

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What Buyers Are Looking For in a Home

What gets a potential buyer’s attention these days? There are various features in and around your home that can help it stand out. Read this article to find out what they are, and what you can do in your own … Continue reading

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10 best home upgrades for resale

Whether you are looking to sell now or later, consider giving your home certain improvements that are worth their cost in helping to attract more buyers, sell faster, make back most or all of your investment, or even increase the … Continue reading

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Why it’s a good time to buy a home

February 1, 2012 Are you thinking about buying a home, or locking in a mortgage? According to Mark Weisleder, now is a great time to do so. Historically low mortgage rates and a steady real estate market are some of … Continue reading

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Canadian housing is ‘pricey,’ but far from a bubble: BMO

January 31, 2012 According to the Bank of Montreal, the state of Canada’s current housing market is somewhat pricey, but not a ‘bubble’. The report says that the alarms are exaggerated or simplistic, with the market likely to cool, rather … Continue reading

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GTA Realtors Report Mid-Month Resale Housing Market Figures for January

January 17, 2012 Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 1,506 sales through the TorontoMLS® system during the first two weeks of January 2012. This result represented a six per cent increase compared to the first 14 days of January 2011. New listings … Continue reading

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