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More mortgage rules changes

November 29th, 2016
Further to our announcement on October 17, 2016, lenders continue to make changes to their business resulting from the changes announced from the Government of Canada on October 3, 2016.  Specifically, the Department of Finance released a Technical Backgrounder: Housing Insurance rules and Income Tax Proposals (Revised October 14, 2016). As you are aware, mortgages are insurable in Canada on ...

Alberta home sales record first year-over-year increase in nearly two years

November 17th, 2016
Alberta home sales record first year-over-year increase in nearly two years The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) compiles provincial MLS® sales data for dissemination to REALTORS® and other interested groups. The data that is provided represents statistics provided to AREA by way of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). For more detailed statistical i ...

Alberta home sales record first year-over-year increase in nearly two years

November 17th, 2016
Alberta home sales record first year-over-year increase in nearly two years The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) compiles provincial MLS® sales data for dissemination to REALTORS® and other interested groups. The data that is provided represents statistics provided to AREA by way of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). For more detailed statistical i ...

LEST WE FORGET -Remember and honour our heroes

November 10th, 2016

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November 10th, 2016
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HOME SALES REBUND IN OCTOBER 2016

November 1st, 2016
Home sales rebound in October For the first time in two years, sales activity in October resembled normal levels. City-wide sales totaled 1,644 units, which is an increase of nearly 16 per cent over last year. “The shift in sales activity this month is likely related to the new mortgage rule changes, inventory gains in the lower price ranges ...

THINKING OF BUYING AN US VACATION PROPERTY?

November 1st, 2016
Thinking of buying a vacation property? When the weather in Canada turns cold and winter sets in, a lot of us think about a blue sky vacation, others think about buying a vacation property in the U.S. sunbelt or even in British Columbia where the weather is milder. Still others enjoy winter and look for a winter vacation property here or in the US.  While the allure of long beach w ...