Vancouver `severely unaffordable`, study shows
January 26, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
OTTAWA — Vancouver has become one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world, with Toronto and Montreal not far behind, according to a survey released Monday.
Vancouver not only has the least affordable housing of 28 markets measured in Canada, but of 272 metropolitan markets ranked in Ireland, the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, the [...]
Housing starts jump in December
January 19, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
OTTAWA — Housing starts were up in most parts of the country outside the Atlantic Provinces in December, according to a report released Monday by the Conference Board of Canada.
The report on metropolitan housing starts report showed a year-over-year increase in 17 of the 27 areas studied.
Some of the biggest jumps were in London, Ont., [...]
Would you select your REALTOR® from a “For Sale” sign?
January 19, 2010 by John Grasty · Leave a Comment
Many REALTORS® believe that the more of their “For Sale” signs there are in the eye of the public, the more successful it will make them appear.
So there are certain REALTORS® who will accept the owner’s price, or just about any price, just to get the listing (and the “For Sale” sign placed). In the [...]
