Bank of Canada rate cut watchers starting to look past the summer

Bank of Canada rate cut watchers starting to look past the summer

Houses for sale in Ottawa Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate Mortgage Rates Robert McLister: Rate market on alert for signs of an inflation comeback Published Mar 14, 2024  •  1 minute read Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers. Rate cut expectations have shifted to around July. Photo by Sean […]

What to know about refinancing in today’s real estate market

What to know about refinancing in today’s real estate market

Houses for sale in Ottawa Within the world of real estate today, refinancing has risen as a pivotal trend affecting property ownership decisions. The potential for lower interest rates and access to built-up home equity leads numerous homeowners to contemplate refinancing. However, this path is not as direct as it may seem, requiring an in-depth […]

Bloom unveils new home equity prepaid Mastercard as novel way for seniors to fund retirement

Bloom unveils new home equity prepaid Mastercard as novel way for seniors to fund retirement

Houses for sale in Ottawa A first-of-its-kind product by Toronto-based Bloom Finance Company is offering an innovative solution for seniors struggling to fund their retirement in the face of rising costs. According to a study conducted by the fintech provider and Angus Reid, 67% of Canadian homeowners over the age of 55 are concerned that […]

Looking for an Affordable Housing Market? Spotlight on Brandon Real Estate

Affordable Housing in Brandon’s Real Estate Spotlight

The Prairies continue to offer Canadian homebuyers something they have been craving for a long time: Housing affordability. The Saskatchewan and Manitoba real estate markets are still enjoying low-priced residential properties, especially compared to other places in the Canadian housing industry. In Manitoba, for example, the average sales price for a home in November was […]

From REIT Privatization to Asset Valuation with Brian Rosen of Colliers

From REIT Privatization to Asset Valuation with Brian Rosen of Colliers

Houses for sale in Ottawa On this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adam Powadiuk and Aaron Cameron speak with Brian Rosen, President and CEO of Colliers. Topics covered include: Colliers’ strategic expansion beyond brokerage The impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s commercial real estate market Challenges in valuing assets amid market uncertainty The […]

Rare Piece Of Lake Ontario Cuts Asking Price By $20M

Rare Piece Of Lake Ontario Cuts Asking Price By M

[ad_1] Houses for sale in Ottawa Anyone hoping to own a slice of Lake Ontario might be happy to know that it just became a bit more affordable — well, affordable in the relative sense. Frenchman’s Bay, a 134-acre bay located in Pickering just up the coastline from Scarborough Rouge beach, along with a 34-acre […]

C+: Employers given ‘less favourable’ score on LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts

C+: Employers given ‘less favourable’ score on LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts

“In addition, while survey respondents from every other generation gave their employer a grade of B for LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts, the average grade given by Gen Z participants was less favourable, a C+,” the report read. Ratings indicate intent to stay Among those who rated their workplace experiences poorly, only 38% said they are likely […]

OSFI urges lenders to be vigilant amid “heightened risk” in the mortgage market

OSFI urges lenders to be vigilant amid “heightened risk” in the mortgage market

Houses for sale in Ottawa In response to increased risks in the mortgage market, Canada’s banking regulator has issued a reminder to lenders about their risk management responsibilities. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) this week released a regulatory notice reminding federally regulated lenders of their obligations pertaining to mortgage risk management […]

High interest rates are pushing more developments into receivership

High interest rates are pushing more developments into receivership

Houses for sale in Ottawa Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Developers are staggering under the double blow of higher costs and weaker demand — a trend industry experts say will get worse Published Mar 13, 2024  •  6 minute read The One condominium and hotel is shown under construction at the intersection […]

Canada’s Housing Supply Has Been Choked And Taxed To Death

Canada’s Housing Supply Has Been Choked And Taxed To Death

[ad_1] Houses for sale in Ottawa Let me get straight to the point. We are well aware that housing approvals take too long, that taxes and other fees on new homes are too high, and that we lag other jurisdictions in the time it takes to get shovels in the ground. In Toronto, for example, […]

Mortgage industry veteran channels decades of experience into new lead conversion tool

Mortgage industry veteran channels decades of experience into new lead conversion tool

Houses for sale in Ottawa Russ Morrison spent 25 years as a mortgage broker honing his lead conversion strategy, and the last three and a half building a software program that can do the same for others. Now his creation, Tactical Mortgage Solutions, is available to brokers across Canada. The digital tool helps brokers present […]

Revised Midtown Condo Proposal Seeks 38 Storeys On Yonge

Revised Midtown Condo Proposal Seeks 38 Storeys On Yonge

[ad_1] Houses for sale in Ottawa A condo project near the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto’s midtown is already in the throes of active construction, but it may end up a few levels taller than initially planned. A site plan amendment submitted to the City on behalf of Tribute Communities in mid-February is […]