Toronto Real Estate and Canada Mortgage Blog

2009 has started off on the right foot. We have a new federal budget from the ministry of finance that have left most of us a little less concerned with the housing market. Now, first time home buyers in Canada are able to withdraw $25,000.00 from their RRSPs to make a down payment - previously $...

According to TREB president Maureen O'Neill: "Moderated housing prices combined with low interest rates could present excellent long-term investment and homeownership opportunities in the GTA housing market," noted TREB President Maureen O'Neill.Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 2,670 sales in J...

As expected, the Canadian housing market has performed quite differently from region to region across the country. The number of units sold has decreased in double digits in some areas while prices dropped slightly in most areas. The most significant price decreases were in Canada's most expensiv...

Condos have become an increasingly attractive home ownership option for many people. Whether you're a young couple looking for affordable housing, or a retired couple wanting to downsize because their kids have moved out, there is likely a condo for sale to fit your needs. A condo is a viable opt...

If you are considering, even months or years from now, purchasing real estate, then the first person you should be talking to is a mortgage broker. Simply put, mortgage brokers help you find the best rates on mortgage products available at all financial institutions. What's more, they have the kn...

Canada has emerged as a popular choice among overseas property investors looking for a holiday home.According to Christoper Chadd, head of research at Property Frontiers, a company dedicated to supporting overseas property investors, the fact that English is the country's first language does help...

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Contrary to the turmoil in the US mortgage markets, the Canadian mortgage and housing markets are in goodshape. Homebuyers and other industry consumers should not worry about similar meltdowns occurring in the Canadian mortgage market, according to MortgageBrokers.com, Canada's only publicly trad...