For People with Disabilities, Homeownership is a Two-Headed Monster
[ad_1] Federally, the Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment and services under federal jurisdiction, including housing, and the National Housing Strategy Act recognizes adequate housing as a human right. Provincially however, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) — legislation with the stated goal of making Ontario fully accessible to people with […]
Is Canada’s Immigration System Worsening Housing Affordability?
[ad_1] Canada is slated to welcome 1.2 million newcomers through 2023, but in a country that chronically undersupplies housing, that could exacerbate existing affordability woes. Upon its announcement in October 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) noted that 60% of the newcomers — of whom 401,000 arrived this year, 411,000 will arrive next year, […]
The Single ‘Bro-iest’ Condo in Canada
[ad_1] Written By Eric Wainwright The Bro lives. And the Bro lives well. This condo in downtown Halifax proves it… and then some. As far as we’re concerned, going full Bro is never the right move, but this 1,300 sq. ft. pad has no time for the opinion of others; it lives in the centre […]
The $2 Million Dollar Home? Average Prices in Vancouver to Jump in 2022
[ad_1] Detached house prices in Metro Vancouver will go up by 15% in 2022, predicts realtor Bryan Yan, whose end-of-year predictions in past years have held up. The general industry feeling is that prices will keep rising due to another COVID wave, as well as low interest rates, a general fear of missing out, and […]
Is As-of-Right Zoning the Answer to Solving the Development Bottleneck?
[ad_1] All major streets and avenues in Toronto are all only zoned for three storeys, resulting in a cumbersome, years-long rezoning process for developers. But now, as-of-right zoning is being touted as a way to bring supply to market faster. The City of Toronto’s webpage for the STAR (Streamlining the Application Review) process says it […]
Detached House for Sale in Burlington, Ontario at 3896 Tufgar Crescent
[ad_1] Detached House for Sale in Burlington, Ontario at 3896 Tufgar Crescent Residential Listings homes For Sale Canada by owner and agent […]
Wes Hall – The Art of Negotiation – CREA
[ad_1] Erin Davis: Welcome to REAL TIME. I’m Erin Davis. Whether it’s our salaries or our family dinners, negotiating is part of our daily lives. For REALTORS®, it’s fundamental to your business. On episode 22 of REAL TIME brought to you by the Canadian Real Estate Association, we’re joined by one of Canada’s most influential […]
Heating bills are going up. These little fixes and lesser-known government grants can help you save money
[ad_1] Their house needed some work. When John Shmuel moved in with his wife, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic, he discovered that the last renovation made to their newly-purchased, centenarian home in Leslieville was done roughly 15 years ago. Some of the rooms had developed a chill. The attic needed insulation. The air conditioning was […]
Red Deer’s Dale Devereaux holds 24th Annual Feed A Family Drive | REM
[ad_1] Mitch Thomson, left, executive director of Red Deer District Food Bank and Dale Devereaux. Dale Devereaux, broker and owner of Century 21 Maximum in Red Deer, Alta., wrapped up his 24th annual Feed a Family campaign when 247 turkey and ham dinners, with all the trimmings, were donated to the Red Deer District Food […]
2021 Year End Biggest Deals with Ray Wong of Altus Group
[ad_1] Bringing us his data and insight once again today is Ray Wong. He is Vice President of Data Operations and Data Solutions with Altus Group. This time, we’ll be talking about the last few transactions of 2021 and what this year has looked like. Ray dives into the sustained drop in office deals, and […]
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $106,952 to Shelter-Related Charities – Ottawa Real Estate Board
[ad_1] Ottawa REALTORS® Give $106,952 to Shelter-Related Charities December 15, 2021 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised nearly $107,000 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) in 2021 and provided grants to 21 shelter-related charities in Ottawa and the surrounding areas. OREB Members contributed the entirety of the grant funding through the […]
Dr. Naheed Dosani – Approaching Homelessness from a Place of Empathy – CREA
[ad_1] Erin Davis: Welcome to REAL TIME, a podcast for and about REALTORS®. I’m your host, Erin Davis, and it’s great to have you sharing this time with us. We explore everything in this podcast from living green to marketing tips, design, and so much more. On episode 21 of REAL TIME today, we’re joined […]