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Starwood Capital’s Sternlicht to sell luxury hotels in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH trio of Westin Hotels is considered a ‘rare portfolio of assets’ and is expected to fetch between $475-million and $525-million. from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2DNOTmF via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island
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Mortgages in Toronto Announced Their New Call Center in Angeles City, Philippines. 'Mortgages in Toronto' opened a brand new inbound call center office, in the Philippines to handle Canadian inquiries, it was announced today. The new office has opened to help new and existing clients with all their mortgage needs 24/7, 365 days a year. Full story can be found at the following press release sites: PRLog webnewswire https://mortgagesintoronto.ca https://mortgagesinvancouver.ca https://mortgagesvictoria.ca

Tale of two markets: 2017 Toronto condo demand soared while sales of new single-family homes slumped

http://ift.tt/2Eanex2 data show record pre-construction demand for condos while sales of new single-family homes slump 58 per cent from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2ncEXMg via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Striking Nova Scotia cottage exemplifies simple style of architect Brian MacKay-Lyons

http://ift.tt/2E7OKv4 architect creates a cottage that is inspired by schooners, sheds and farmhouses from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2E9o7pK via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Full-scale renovation helps NDG semi-detached home sell

http://ift.tt/1IEoJzi more than 100 years old, this semi-detached brick cottage in the highly desirable neighbourhood of NDG recently got a complete makeover inside from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2GiELnA via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Montreal’s spectacular views being crowded out by high-rise development

http://ift.tt/2fUKVNr of the city's magnificent vistas, a selling point for many living downtown, are being lost as more buildings sprout up from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2rEmMoc via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Rental prices rise in the GTA amid low vacancy, fierce tenant competition

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH average rent for a one-bedroom condo climbed to $1,970 in 2017’s final quarter, while rent for a two-bedroom condo rose to $2,627 from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2F1iFV5 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Apartment developers add glam touches

http://ift.tt/2sbQ5do are adding amenities and upgrading technology to bring in higher rents, make projects viable from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2ryg42Y via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Ivanhoé eyes deals for Toronto, Vancouver mall investments

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH real-estate firm has taken its stake in Calgary’s Market Mall off the market amid bids for Fairview Mall and Richmond Centre from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2DqtiUp via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Home of the Week: A Leslieville condo with industrial cachet

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH loft makes the most of its 25-foot height from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mLN5TH via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Home sale in Ottawa's McKellar Park benefits from low inventory

http://ift.tt/2Bcn2KN house is located less than 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mKUnY2 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

How young home buyers can benefit from Ottawa’s affordability

http://ift.tt/1AlqXNK Ottawa, the millennial contingent is still active in the real estate market from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mHqOqa via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Condo market's strength has owners considering a shift to detached homes

http://ift.tt/2gWylgA, buyers and sellers are both a bit apprehensive after a volatile Toronto market in 2017 and new rules surrounding a ‘stress test’ for buyers seeking uninsured mortgages came into effect Jan. 1st from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mLGdWo via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Mizrahi makes condo play in Ottawa

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH Toronto developer is planning a 12-storey luxury condo in the capital’s booming Westboro neighbourhood from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mHqHLg via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Horgan dismisses call to ban foreign ownership of B.C. real estate

http://ift.tt/2gn2HZ3 MLA says his party, which called for the measure, is in talks with the NDP about other housing options from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mFCqd5 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Key Vancouver social housing project averaged only two police calls per month

http://ift.tt/2mHCxWw low figure flies in face of community concerns about crime, safety as city contemplates expanding modular housing concept to more neighbourhoods. from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2rfIqPF via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Blockchain technology threatens the middleman in real estate transactions

http://ift.tt/2BoXlee of the digital record-keeping system say it can streamline the transaction process, reduce fraud, cut costs from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2r8Wdr1 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Canadian home sales rise for fifth straight month in December: CREA

http://ift.tt/2gKvzPo is likely that activity was pulled forward to avoid mortgage rule changes that hit in January, the Canadian Real Estate Association said from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2EIB3lp via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Can more housing supply resolve the affordability crisis in Vancouver?

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH city is taking important steps toward a more flexible housing market. But these are only a start. More is needed, and both demand and supply must play key roles. from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2mDWnln via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Condo projects in Montreal’s Lachine Canal spark gentrification concerns

http://ift.tt/wEcZxH Lachine Canal, once full of warehouses and silos, is now one of Montreal’s busiest sites for residential construction. Not everyone is happy from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2Fqv5qB via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Ottawa has a new planning board, but the same old grievances

http://ift.tt/1AlqXNK the waning days of 2017, the city voted into effect a 15-member body that will involve residents in planning discussions between city staff and politicians and developers from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2FneCU2 via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Montreal row house sells under asking but still breaks street record

http://ift.tt/JOVVI7 home boasts many lovingly restored details, including the hand-carved staircase, chandelier, stained glass and original hardwood floors from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2EwYxKg via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Toronto’s luxury housing market hits rough patch as sales slump

http://ift.tt/2sGT8xI homes typically sell in the second half of the year, but the declines in 2017 were beyond normal seasonal variations from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2CX7Zue via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Fast-food chains hungry for core locations

http://ift.tt/2ljIERw increasingly are opening smaller, central outlets to attract busy urban dwellers, especially the millennials from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2qDKwIM via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

B.C. NDP government must deal with both cost and public trust issues in new housing policy

http://ift.tt/2gzFXIx the last election, they promised bold, courageous action to right the market so that young people could once again imagine a middle-class existence that included owning a home. Eight months later, we’re still waiting for that action from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2m0P6en via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

GTA home prices cap tumultuous year with meagre gain in December

http://ift.tt/2lMogsh Real Estate Board reported home prices in the Greater Toronto Area averaged $735,021 in December, up just 0.7 per cent from $730,124 in December, 2016 from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2Cmorjb via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Mortgage Industry Forecasts 2018

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Mortgage Industry Forecasts 2018 The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) expects almost half a million house sales this year and the average price to be just over half a million dollars with a slightly slower first 6 months and faster last 6 months. The main factor affecting prices and volume being the new stress test rules. Reuters suggest prices will rise at 2% compared to 2017 of 8.5%. Toronto will slow but Vancouver will continue at same pace as before. Remax says that buyers will shift to buying more condos and moving to the suburbs will continue as Canadians seek affordable ownership. CMHC expects the posted mortgage rate to drift up slightly. CIBC say demand will lessen slightly but immigration factors and foreign buyers will keep prices gently rising. Need a mortgage? Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson’s $78.8-million Vancouver property tops B.C. housing list

http://ift.tt/2CvLnAI home saw its value rise by $3-million in one year from The Globe and Mail - Real Estate http://ift.tt/2lJTtKF via IFTTT Need a mortgage?: Ontario Mortgage British Columbia Mainland British Columbia Vancouver Island