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Nov. 22, 2024

Navigating Canada’s Mortgage Industry to Buy Your Home

Whether you are a newcomer contemplating the purchase of your first home in Canada or an existing resident considering a fresh foray into Canada’s vibrant housing market, it is important to do so with a thorough understanding of the processes and procedures involved—both financial and legal—to ensure a smooth …

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Nov. 15, 2024

Some Key Considerations and Planning Involved in Buying a Home.

You have done your initial research; have been pre-approved for a mortgage and have a fairly good idea about what kind of home you can afford to buy. Now you want to quickly start checking out all the available options.

As you commence what can be a long-drawn-out …

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Nov. 8, 2024

Want To Buy a Home In The GTA? You Can Start Here.

Given the existing market conditions, buying a home in Canada currently constitutes one of the biggest, if not the biggest, purchase an individual or a family would indulge in during their lifetime. For this and other reasons, it is important to be aware of the key considerations that go …

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Nov. 1, 2024

Will Lower Interest Rates Fix Housing Unaffordability for Homebuyers?

Last week, the Bank of Canada announced its steepest interest rate cut, slashing it policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent. With the exception of the pandemic, such a drop in the key interest rates was last seen during the height of the financial crisis in 2009.

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July 19, 2024

Looking To Buy a Home in the GTA? Check These Boroughs Out

 

It continues to be one of the priciest markets for real estate in Canada, but the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is largely reflective of the ongoing housing crisis in Canada. Traditionally, Ontario as a province and the GTA have been a strong magnet …

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July 5, 2024

Bought a Fixer-Upper? Consider Renovation Mortgage Financing to Pay for Reno Costs

 

Hope you are all having a great summer. Even as the available housing inventory has expanded considerably, home sales trends across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) remain sluggish. For those of you who are currently house hunting or have zeroed in on a few homes that you …

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June 6, 2024

May 2024 - Toronto & GTA Market Watch

Finally…. The Bank of Canada has dropped borrowing rates by .25%, not a huge amount, but a step in the right direction, with experts predicting that interest rates will continue to drop over the next two years.

Without a doubt many home buyers have held off their decision to buy, …

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March 1, 2024

Home Ownership in Canada-Housing For A Greener Future

Spring is around the corner—a breezy harbinger of wet weather, new blooms, and increased housing activity! With the GTA housing market expected to modestly rebound this year, now is the time to start planning those long-delayed renovations to spruce up your property for prospective buyers or just to boost …

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Feb. 23, 2024

TRREB's 2024 Market Outlook Offers Insights Into The Year Ahead

We are already more than halfway through the end of the first quarter of 2024, and housing activity in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is picking up at a faster-than-expected rate, outpacing most market predictions released last year and earlier this year.

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board …

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Feb. 2, 2024

Housing in the GTA-Detached Home Ownership

Each week, we have been sharing a brief overview of the different types of housing options available to home buyers in the city of Toronto and its suburbs. The RE/MAX Royal Team Sachdeva Realty team has over two decades of experience in the region’s real estate market, helping first-time …

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