It’s the time of year when we shake off the old year and look ahead to guess what the new one will bring. 2011 was a mixed bag of economic drama: real estate, stock market, jobs and other indicators seemed down as often as they were up. What about 2012? The verdict is mixed, the debt crisis in Europe being the pivotal factor. Here’s what’s up for the year.
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It’s the beginning of a new year and everyone’s dying to know; how will the real estate market fare in 2012? Will home prices continue to escalate? Will housing starts continue to rise, or will they slow this year? And what will home sales be like this year? To answer these questions, I’ve done extensive research, gathered the thoughts of some of Canada’s top economists and compiled them here.
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When my wife and I were shopping around for our first house, we actually looked at a number of homes in three vastly different and far-flung neighbourhoods within the City of Toronto. Along with a checklist comparing the pros and cons of the various houses we looked at, we also came up with a list of the attributes – and potential downsides – of each neighbourhood. Here’s a list to help get you started on your hunt.
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The weather is slowly getting warmer. That means many things, but for those interested in real estate, spring is all about a sizzling, busy market.
This year, reports are warning us this could be the last hot spring market for awhile. Here are some suggestions for staying cool when the housing market is on fire all around you.
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Great article on the weekend in the Globe and Mail, entitled The battle to unlock the housing market about the real estate industry and how some companies are fighting back against the MLS and some people believe its unfair that …
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