Real estate

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Products

Slow the real estate rush

Many immigrant clients value property over less tangible forms of wealth, since a home is a tactile sign of success.

September 5, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Forecast: Commercial real estate fundamentals are strong

Clients looking for yield would do well to consider options in commercial real-estate investing – everything from REITs to private ventures that produce income streams from a portfolio of tenanted buildings.

By Staff |July 26, 2012

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Industry

Residential sale prices climb 17%

The average sale price for residential properties in Ontario rose 17% between 2008 and 2012, says the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s first report on residential price trends. “This report is good news for most Ontario homeowners,” says Larry Hummel, MPAC’s Chief Assessor. “The average sale price of residential properties in most communities has increased since […]

By Staff |July 24, 2012

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Industry

Snag a great mortgage renewal deal

As the real-estate industry awaits the impact of new mortgage rules on prospective homebuyers, people are focusing on low mortgage rates.

By Vikram Barhat |July 18, 2012

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