Location, location, St. Joseph

Real estate agent Ferne Sherkin-Langer doesn't know from St. Joseph but she knows what sells.And she's one of thousands who've learned by experience that even a little bit of St. Joseph can move unmoveable houses.

real estate veteran receives second coveted award

The real estate veteran, with close to 40 years of experience, has grown his business from 38 sales associates operating out of one office in 1991 to a team of over 300 representatives in five offices located in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford, and New Hamburg.

Prime home-buying conditions lure Canadians away from renting

OTTAWA -- Low interest rates and attractive financing options mean Canadians are increasingly choosing to buy instead of rent, even though home prices are rising more rapidly than rents, a new study suggests.

10 local apartment buildings change hands

Toronto-based InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that it's acquiring 223 apartments in Sault Ste. Marie in a $9.5 million deal that's its first acquisition in Northern Ontario.

Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust declares May 2007 distribution

Calloway REIT today announced that the trustees of the REIT have declared a distribution for the month of May 2007 of $0.12500 per trust unit, representing $1.50 per unit onan annualized basis. Payment will be made on June 15, 2007 to unitholders of
record on May 31.

Vancouver housing market still strong

The real estate market in Greater Vancouver is expected to remain strong over the next couple of years, says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation More...

Real estate prices continue to sizzle

The average price of a resale home in Canada's major markets hit another record high in April, industry figures show. New monthly price records were set in at least 12 markets across the country, according to MLS data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. More...

Artis REIT increases Q1 funds from operations 140.2%, increases per unit results

Today Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
("Artis" or "Artis REIT") issued its financial results and achievements for
the three month period ended March 31, 2007.

First Industrial Opens First International Office in Toronto, Canada

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. , the nation's largest provider of diversified industrial real estate, today announced that David Carreiro has been named regional director of its new Toronto office. More...

It's boon time for real estate

Look at Alberta, where housing prices are among the highest in Canada. All of us can find anecdotal information about people who have moved there, found the cost of living to be exorbitant and as a result, moved back. But the numbers tell a different storyMore...

April the Best Month Ever: Toronto Real Estate Board

The Toronto Real Estate Board just announced that April was the best month ever recorded for sales with 9542 sales. April 30th was said to be the best single day ever with 581 reported sales. With four months gone by so far, 2007 is 5% ahead of last year's pace for sales.
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April the Best Month Ever: Toronto Real Estate Board

The Toronto Real Estate Board just announced that April was the best month ever recorded for sales with 9542 sales. April 30th was said to be the best single day ever with 581 reported sales. With four months gone by so far, 2007 is 5% ahead of last year's pace for sales. Wow.More...

Ottawa's commercial real estate industry stars honoured

The local commercial real estate industry honoured prime properties across Ottawa in the Building Owners and Managers Association of Ottawa's (BOMA) annual awards ceremony, with winner in most geographic areas in the city. More...

Billion-dollar building expected to tower over Toronto landmark

Canada's signature architectural creation has, at most, 100 days to go before a cloud-piercing skyscraper in the Middle East emirate of Dubai tops Toronto's 553-metre landmark en route to an eventual height somewhere on the stratospheric side of 700 metres.More...

Toronto Not On List Of The Most Expensive Real Estate Cities On Earth

Looking to buy a home and think Toronto real estate is out of your league? It turns out, we don't even count when it comes to the really pricey places on the planet.More...

Choice inks deals in Canada for Cambria Suites

The first property will be a 134-room hotel in Vaughan, Ontario, and the second hotel will be in Waterloo, Ontario. The number of guest rooms in the second hotel was not disclosed. More..

Forestry company names real estate VP

John Hendry is joining TimberWest Forest Corp. (TSX:TWF.UN) May 14 in the new position of vice-president of real estate. Most recently, he was VP and general manager of the Gulf County region for the St. Joe Co.TimberWest is one of the largest owners of private forest lands in Western Canada, on Vancouver Island. Its head office is in Vancouver.more..

Life on the waterfront

How many times have we heard this? You better buy that cottage now. God isn't making any more waterfront.
True: But don't forget, just like our residential real estate market, cottage country can swing in cycles. More..

Ontario property price growth lags West

"We're going to see more pools of capital ... heading to the West, depending on the requirements or the nature of the investor," said Avtar Bains, senior vice-president with Colliers International in Vancouver, at a recent real estate forum in that city.More..

Baby boomers to push upper-end real estate in 2007

Luxury recreational property sales are set to soar in coming months as affluent baby boomers drive demand for upscale product from coast-to-coast, according to a report released Tuesday by RE/MAX. Read More..

Alberta advantages

Edmonton Real Estate Board president Carolyn Pratt is hoping for a happy selling season, as 30% of the total real estate deals for the year are expected to happen in the second quarter. Read More..

Rising real estate

The impending decline and fall of the Canadian residential real estate market -- as fearlessly forecast by the Baby Boom watchers -- can be summed up in four simple words: "Much ado about nothing." Full Story..