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 […]
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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, […]
‘Prices are not going to go higher’: COVID-19 expected to put chill on spring housing market
Impact of virus on economy, self-isolation measures may keep buyers home and make them more cautious about taking on a large mortgage Social distancing advisories and the potential for lockdowns […]
Fixed or variable? The coronavirus crisis has made one the better pick for mortgage shoppers this spring
The best variable mortgage rates are 2.39 per cent or less. These vary by your location, property and cr editworthiness. Amid crumbling financial markets, hundreds of thousands of Canadians must […]
Real estate: Hack your home search with these Centris features
Here are four ways to find more of what you’re looking for in your online property search. Working with a realtor is the best way to ensure you learn about […]
Virus-driven interest rate cut could add kerosene to Canada’s already hot housing market
Market poised for a hot spring — with lower mortgage rates likely to offset any major drag from the coronavirus anada’s housing market is poised for a hot spring — […]
Canadian home prices edge higher in January, led by Hamilton and Montreal
Canadian home prices rose modestly in January, paced by gains for the Eastern Canadian metropolitan areas of Hamilton and Montreal, data showed on Thursday. The Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price […]
City of Montreal to exercise right of first refusal to turn properties for sale into social housing
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 […]
Real estate: Not your first home purchase? Here’s why you may still qualify for first-time buyer programs
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 […]
Liberals call for a tax to slow real estate speculation in Montreal
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 […]
