City of Montreal to exercise right of first refusal to turn properties for sale into social housing Mayor Valérie Plante says Montreal has identified 300 properties that it will attempt […]
Most home ownership affordability programs are geared to first-time buyers. But you may in fact qualify as a “first-time” buyer. It’s not just first-time buyers who are concerned about skyrocketing home […]
QUEBEC — The official opposition is calling for a tax to curb real estate speculation in the Montreal region. If nothing is done, property will soon be ‘unaffordable,’ said the […]
The federal government is changing the stress test rate for insured mortgages starting April 6. The government says the change will allow the rate to be more representative of the […]
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The terminology, regulations, process and guarantees are different than what you may experience buying a detached or semi-detached home Buying a new condo isn’t quite the same as buying a […]
Aggregate home prices in the Greater Montreal area rose 6.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019, real-estate company PR said. Trees don’t grow to the sky, but maybe […]
There may be more homes on the market as needs of seniors change, but population projections suggest the effect will be limited. House-hunting is more frustrating than it used to […]
Real estate broker Nathalie Bégin can’t recall a time during her three-decade career that the local market has been so tilted toward sellers. Bégin, who runs Ahuntsic office, cites the […]
It’s not called house hunting for nothing. Arm yourself with information before you make your move. Times are tough for house hunters in Montreal right now. In most parts of […]
Get ready for another strong year in Montreal real estate. Quebec as a whole is outperforming the rest of Canada. Yet housing affordability has deteriorated and is now approaching “critical […]
It’s not easy to find an affordable apartment in Montreal these days. Vacancy rates are lower than they have been in 15 years, hovering around one per cent — or […]
Montreal is emerging as one of Canada’s hottest markets for luxury real estate, according to two recent reports on the country’s top-tier property markets. Sales of multimillion-dollar homes are soaring […]
Au cours du mois de décembre, les ventes résidentielles ont bondi de 31% dans la région métropolitaine de recensement (RMR) de Québec. «En décembre, pour une quatrième fois au cours […]
What Is a Reverse Mortgage? The most common type of reverse mortgage is a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is also called a HECM. It allows […]
I should have known better than to ask a Vancouver realtor how much half a million could get you in Lotusland these days. “It’s pretty easy,” laughed MacDonald Realty broker […]
It’s not called house hunting for nothing. Arm yourself with information before you make your move. Times are tough for house hunters in Montreal right now. In most parts of […]
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2020 could end up being a seller’s market if new listings fail to match the growth in sales It’s been a year of ups and downs for Canada’s housing markets, […]
Canadian real estate buyers are unusually busy at a time of year when no one’s selling. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the sales to new listings ratio (SNLR) increased across […]
Happy 2020 New Year Montreal! Dear friend you have made the past year very special and important for me. Having you around, every moment becomes special for me and I […]
If you want to switch things up from downtown Montreal, check out these spots. Montreal is nothing if not diverse, and each one of our many boroughs reflects that. We […]
Municipalities need revenues to pay their employees and to provide services to their citizens, and the primary source of obtaining and increasing that revenue is through property taxes. Therefore, municipalities […]
Buying a home or condo is undoubtedly one of the most stressful steps in one’s life. At GuideHabitation.ca, we have spent the last several years observing this purchase process from […]
As home prices rise, off-island buyers in places like Hudson and St-Lazare have the upper hand when it comes to single-family homes. The number of homes sold in Montreal has […]
Condo soundproofing has greatly improved over the last 20 years. Despite that, noise is still the second most important cause of discord between owners. Survival guide . . . Jocelyne […]
You have savings to buy your first house and you are short but not by much? Here is a strategy that allows to convert a bank loan in a RRSP and then […]
For somebody looking for a new home, these are confusing times we live in. Gone are the good old days of les habitants, when all you had to do was walk […]
When it comes time to consider buying property, choosing the right neighborhood is probably the first decision to be made… along with your budget. Ironically, the two are intrinsically linked, […]
Reservations, preliminary contracts and deposits : what are common practices in the industry? How can you acquire the condo of your dreams without taking any useless risks? Experts have the […]
Montreal Real Estate: The Arrival of Fall Marked by a Sharp Increase in Condominium and Plex Prices L’Île-des-Sœurs, October 4, 2019 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers […]
Everyone wants to pay less taxes! Is there anything that can be done concretely at the end of the year to soften the blow? There are major differences between owning […]
In Montreal, more than a dozen of residential skyscrapers will be home of hundreds of new condos. Real estate developers see Montreal as ripe for development. There is a long […]
An Exceptionally Active Month of August on Montreal’s Real Estate Market Centris Residential Sales Statistics – August 2019 L’Île-des-Sœurs, September 6, 2019 – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate […]
According to the Conference Board of Canada, the proportion of Quebecers who feel that the time is right to make a major purchase, such as a property, stood at 46.4 […]
A Review of Articles on Home Ownership Measures In the past month, several announcements and positions, including that of the QPAREB, have been made on the subject of home ownership. […]
The growth cycle of Quebec’s real estate market has not really experienced any significant setbacks since the beginning of the millennium, despite severe economic turbulence in the United States (since […]
In its most recent Spotlight on Housing study, Desjardins Economic Studies looks at the two factors that could stimulate Quebec’s residential real estate market by the end of 2019. Province […]
Good morning! We’ve been hearing a lot about home affordability in this federal election, so how affordable is a home in Canada? Online real estate brokerage firm Zoocasa in a […]
Greater Montreal property values have spiked up by an average of 13.7% from 2017, according to figures released earlier this month by the municipal government. This average considerably outstripped the […]
3 Errors Often Made by First-Time Buyers The U.S. real estate website Inman recently surveyed its readers about the mistakes they made when buying their first home. Here are the […]
Choosing the Right Broker For You You will be working as a team with your real estate broker throughout the entire process of buying or selling your home. Because service […]
Whether you just bought a new house or have been in your home for a long time, it’s never too late to think about organizing your kitchen more efficiently. If […]
18 Common Fees: A Cheat Sheet for Home Buyers & Sellers Selling or buying a home is the largest transaction most of us ever become involved in. But the actual […]
Acquiring a home can be a challenge for young buyers, with high closing costs and legal complexities to navigate. Fortunately, Montreal offers a range incentive programs that first time buyers can […]
With the growing popularity of Airbnb, several homeowners have considered generating passive income from their property, or even purchasing a rental property with the sole intention of listing it on […]
Sales, appreciation rates and active listings on Montreal Island. The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its most recent residential real estate market statistics for […]
Buyers on the market for a new-dev condo should definitely mark their calendars with the “Open House Weekends” construction showcase starting on March 30. The Open House Weekends showcases 70+ […]
There are numerous reasons why homeowners are seeking out a small spaces during their hunt for a new home. Perhaps they are empty nesters looking to downsize, or maybe they’re […]
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