Fixed Mortgage Rates Are Rising. Are Variable Rates Next?
Numerous banks and other mortgage lenders have been raising fixed mortgage rates in recent weeks, following the lead of rising bond yields that are now at a two-year high. And […]
Listing Broker of the Month/Year 2021
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Home prices will flatten in 2022: RBC
The winter buying frenzy in Canada’s housing market has given way to a restrained pace of sales that will culminate in prices flattening early next year, says a report from […]
Looking For A Montreal Apartment? Here’s What Rent Is Like In 11 Popular Areas Right Now
Here’s What Rent Is Like In 11 Popular Areas Right Now ’21-22 As for furnished versions of this size apartment, the report states that the average rent price is $1,442 […]
Here’s The Average Rent In All 19 Montreal Boroughs
All 19 Montreal Boroughs – 3.5, 4.5, 5.5 According to new data from UpKy. Have you ever wondered about the average rental price for apartments in one of Montreal’s 19 boroughs? Thanks […]
WHAT DOES THE CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET LOOK LIKE IN 2022?
hat does the Canadian Housing Market Look Like in 2022? Here are the market highlights and data via CREA (The Canadian Real Estate Association): HIGHLIGHTS National home sales rose 8.6% […]
8 Closing Costs When Selling A Home in Montreal/QC
There are also closing costs associated with selling a home. Learn more about them below. When buying a home in Canada, you need to have about 3-5% of the value […]
Unveiling of the new Mansfield collection
On November 25, we are very pleased to take part in the unveiling of the new Mansfield collection. On November 25, we are very pleased to take part in the […]
À vendre | For Sale: 4 propriétés sur la rue Saint-Denis // 4 properties on Saint-Denis Street
EULEMENT 4 PROPRIÉTÉS ENCORE DISPONIBLESONLY 4 PROPERTIES STILL AVAILABLE on Saint-Denis StreetThe Latin Quarter, rich in the francophone culture at the heart of a student commercial hub, attracts over 120,000 […]
Montreal’s Average Apartment Rent Has Skyrocketed & It Might Get Worse, A Report Shows
Other major Canadian cities have seen huge fluctuations in rent. Montreal, not so much. While the other major Canadian cities saw extraordinary fluctuations in the cost of rental properties after […]
Montreal 2021: Q3
Did the market peak in June? Hi Everyone and welcome to our 2021 Q3, real estate market update. After a slight slowdown in the latter half of July and the […]
Highlights – First Quarter 2021
Selling times ■ In total, 15,414 residential sales transactions were concluded in the first quarter of 2021 in the MontrealCMA, which is a 6 per cent increase compared to the […]
Buyer’s Agent vs. Seller’s Agent
We are all familiar with investing in stocks and retirement plans, but have you considered investing in real estate? If you’ve been wondering how you can increase your cash flow […]
Montreal Real Estate Market: Soaring Prices Weaken Sales in the Suburbs
L’Île-des-Sœurs, July 6, 2021 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) for the month […]
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188 Saint-Antoine O , #714, Montréal Tour des Canadiens 🔴 RAWSKI & LONDONO Tour Des Canadiens 2 new condominiums – Montreal’s first and only sport and entertainment condominium next to […]
St. Lazare – 1487 Rue des Cascades,
New Listing – St. Lazare – 1487 Rue des Cascades, Saint-Lazare – 4 Bedrooms – 2+1Bath – 3 Living Rooms Pool – Huge Lot! Much More! Asking$659,000 Here is the […]
New Listing – 6740 Rue Bélanger, Montréal
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Mortgage stress tests set to tighten in wake of Bank of Canada warnings
OTTAWA — Canadians looking to buy homes will face stiffer mortgage tests in a few days as the federal government and a national regulator tighten rules in the wake of […]
Bank of Canada governor warns rapid rise in home prices is ‘not normal’
Bank of Canada Governor, Tiff Macklem warned the housing market is “not normal,” as he released new research that suggests real-estate prices in some of the country’s biggest cities are […]
Downtown Montreal in survival mode, but what comes next?
Downtown Montreal in survival mode, but what comes next? The latest vital statistics paint a grim portrait of Montreal’s once-vibrant downtown core almost a year into the pandemic Yes, Ste-Catherine […]
9 Activities To Do On Your Next Cottage Weekend
Because it’s officially cottage season! ;)… ETA 4months to go! Every year, thousands of Canadians flock to their cottages for a megadose of fun in the sun. In fact, summer […]
Here’s How Much You Need To Make To Afford A Home In Montreal
It’s no secret that buying property is a pretty big investment. And over the last couple of years, that’s become truer and truer when it comes to Montreal real estate. So you […]
Home sales in Montreal, Quebec City hit record highs in January: real estate brokers association
People in Montreal and Quebec City bought a record number of homes at the start of the year, but had fewer options to choose from. The Quebec Professional Association of […]
No, Canada’s housing market won’t crash
With an alarmist headline predicts that housing prices will “correct” sometime this year, but according to a mortgage professional in Vancouver, a fundamental misunderstanding is at play. “It’s as simple […]
Despite pandemic, Montreal’s real estate market had a record year
Despite pandemic, Montreal’s real estate market had a record year The QPAREB reported a “record-setting sales” year for 2020, with a projected 110,000 transactions. Looking ahead, Charles Brant, director […]
Uncertain times …. NEW OPPORTUNITIES!
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the global and local economy, but it cannot derail Canada’s real estate markets, which are expected to experience rapid home price growth once […]
Happy New Year – 2021
A Valuable Addition to the Team – Anna Donato! We are always here to help you with all your real estate needs … we couldn’t have done it without the support […]
New Year!? — Yes, Please!
It’s been a really hard this year but at last, the time to say goodbye to the year 2020 finally arrived. And now, here we are, ready to welcome the […]
Montreal’s Resale Market Showed No Signs of Slowing in October, Despite the Second Wave
L’Île-des-Sœurs, November 3, 2020 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) for the month […]
Sales in Quebec City remained at exceptional levels in October and the number of properties for sale fell even further
NOV 3, 2020 | PRESS RELEASES, SALES STATISTICS Quebec City, November 3, 2020 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the Quebec […]
Canadian home prices rise in September as housing market firms, according to Teranet data
Canadian home prices posted across-the-board monthly gains in September, led by the Ottawa-Gatineau , Montreal and Quebec City markets, for the second-strongest September on record, data showed on Tuesday. The […]
Buying a home? Consider writing a heartfelt letter to the seller
Realtor Michelle Symons has been advising many of her clients to write letters. “I usually have my buyers write a letter to make sure that they can tell the sellers […]
Happy Thanksgiving!!! (CND)
I’m thankful to Thanksgiving Day because it gives me an opportunity to express my gratitude to you guys. I feel blessed to have you in my life. We may not […]
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell 20 per cent in September
Canada’s homebuilding activity remained historically strong last month even though the annual pace of starts plunged 20 per cent from August, economists said Thursday.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said the […]
Don’t be alarmed but as much as 20% of Canadian mortgages are at a ‘higher risk of defaulting’
“If 20 per cent of mortgages under deferral eventually become delinquent in Canada, this equates to a mortgage delinquency rate of 2.3 per cent which is almost 4 times higher […]
In echo of Toronto, condos start flooding the market in Montreal
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/in-echo-of-toronto-condos-start-flooding-the-market-in-montreal-1.1505074?jwsource=cl It’s not just Toronto. Montreal is seeing a flurry of condos being put up for sale, suggesting the city’s housing boom may be fading as the effects of the […]
Don’t be alarmed but as much as 20% of Canadian mortgages are at a ‘higher risk of defaulting’
“If 20 per cent of mortgages under deferral eventually become delinquent in Canada, this equates to a mortgage delinquency rate of 2.3 per cent which is almost 4 times higher […]
Condo listings surge 215% in signal of downtown Toronto/Montreal weakness
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/condo-listings-surge-215-in-signal-of-downtown-toronto-weakness-1.1504213?jwsource=cl Toronto’s /Montreal’s thriving housing market is beginning to show signs of strain, particularly in a condo segment suddenly flooded with new listings. September data from the Toronto Regional Real […]
CMHC eyeing ‘new tools’ as mortgage deferral cliff looms for borrowers
This fall, loan payments unemployed borrowers kicked down the road must start being repaid again, plus interest With a six-month window for some borrowers to defer their loan payments closing […]
Equitable Bank says mortgage deferrals have plummeted from their peak
Loan balances still on deferral plans down to six per cent of portfolio, or approximately $1.66 billion Driving the results was a quarter-over-quarter drop in the amount of money that […]
CMHC Tightens Mortgage Loan Insurance Criteria
CMHC Tightens Mortgage Loan Insurance Criteria The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced on June 4 that it is restricting its underwriting policies for insured mortgages. According to the CMHC, job […]
No U.S.-Style Crisis Expected for Canada’s Real Estate Market: National Bank
In a special report, the National Bank presents its most recent real estate forecasts for Canada in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the current high level of uncertainty, economists […]
Economic Highlights
According to the Conference Board of Canada, the proportion of Quebecers who felt that the time was right to make a major purchase, such as a property, increased to 22.4 per cent in […]
The CMHC Expects Property Prices to Fall Significantly in 2020
The CMHC Expects Property Prices to Fall Significantly in 2020 In a special edition of the Housing Market Outlook, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) presents its forecast for how […]
Realtors say on-the-ground activity defies CMHC’s ‘panic-inducing’ price plunge forecast
Good morning! Realtors and market observers say Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation’s prediction that home prices could plunge 18 per cent year in a year’s time, don’t reflect the resiliency of […]
Ignore the gloomy forecast — property prices are not poised to decline 18%
CREA economist Shaun Cathcart on how the overheated markets before the crisis could become a source of strength after… Shaun Cathcart, senior economist at The Canadian Real Estate Association, talks […]
Make Room for Life
Make Room for Life – The living room goes to bed late, and still wakes up early. It is the hardest working room in the house where you can Make […]
Coronavirus and Staying Healthy
Watch for SYMPTOMS Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.* FEVER […]
COVID-19 | Update on the Quebec Real Estate Market
March 24, 2020Here are the main findings of the QPAREB’s Market Analysis Department, based on the most recent data collected by the Centris system of real estate brokers.The number of […]
COVID-19 | Government Programs
Please visit the COVID-19 section of your extranet for all the latest developments. Update 5The QPAREB is aware that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a sudden slowdown in the real estate market, […]
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