There was good news for home buyers yesterday as the Federal government announced changes to the insured mortgage stress test that will make it easier to qualify for a mortgage. The stress test was first introduced in 2016 for insured mortgages and its aim was to ensure that buyers could afford to meet payments in […]
Toronto housing market continues to heat up
There were further signs of the Toronto housing market heating up in December as the average price and number of sales both recorded big increases, while a sharp drop in listings indicated a tightening of supply. According to the latest report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) this week, the average price of […]
GTA Real Estate market continues to heat up
Following on from a recent pattern, the GTA real estate market showed more signs of growth in November, with prices rising by 7.1% and the number of sales up by 14.2%. According to a report released by the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) this week, the average price of a home in the Greater Toronto […]
Living Realty launches festive sports equipment drive
Living Realty today announced the launch of a Sports Equipment Drive in support of Diabetes Canada – the latest in a long list of charity events held by the GTA-based real estate brokerage. The sports equipment drive aims to collect new or gently-used personal sports equipment. To encourage donations from staff, customers and other visitors, […]
Tarion announces new disclosures to help new home buyers
TORONTO, ON – Tarrion announced yesterday that it would enforce new mandatory disclosures for new home sales, aimed at educating and informing buyers to help them make more informed purchases. The regulator of Ontario’s new home building industry said that, effective January 1, 2020, every purchase agreement for a new condominium must include an information […]
Living Realty launches 2019 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Markham, ON – Living Realty today announced the launch of its third annual Thanksgiving food drive. Running from today until the start of October, the Food Drive will collect non-perishable food items for the benefit of the Daily Bread Food Bank – a GTA-based charity that aims to “end hunger in our communities”. The Thanksgiving […]
Living Realty signs agreement with Zillow
Toronto, ON – Living Realty is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Zillow®, the leading real estate and rental marketplace in the U.S., to display listings on Zillow.com and Zillow’s mobile app. In a press release published this morning, Zillow announced its new agreements with Living Realty and other brokerages, while […]
Part Two: Financing a home purchase – what are your options?
Last week we began our in-depth look at financing a home purchase. In part two, we go into the myriad of options available to a buyer when looking for a mortgage and let you know some of the best ways to get started. Where to get a mortgage The first stop for many people when […]
Part One: Financing a home purchase – what are your options?
Buying a home is often the biggest decision we ever make and the cost of it is usually the most crucial factor in that decision. As such, it is important to know what options are available for financing your residential home purchase and what choices you have if you can’t obtain financing through your first […]
Canada’s new Federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
The Federal government last week announced details of its planned First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, which is aimed at helping first-time buyers get a foot on the housing ladder. We took a close look at the details and consulted financing experts to see what this announcement could mean for home buyers in the Greater Toronto Area. […]
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