01/07/2010

Bungalows Offered Best Bang for Buck in 2009: Record
"An aging demographic and relative scarcity of product meant that detached bungalows were the best investment bet for housing in the Toronto market..."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/big-banks-compete-on-low-mortgage-rates/article1305277/

GTA's Market Keeps Heating Up                                                                                 "The GTA's real estate market continues to heat up as the economic recovery gives potential homebuyers the confidence to push ahead."

New Home Buyers May Face Down-Payment Hike                                                            "TORONTO-CTV says Ottawa is considering raising the minimum down payment for home buyers as well as reducing the amortization period..."

http://www.yourhome.ca/homes/realestate/buyingahome/article/741360--new-home-buyers-may-face-down-payment-hike

Ontario a Step Closer to Mandatory Energy Audits                                                   "With the proclamation of the Green Energy Act, 2009, Ontario has moved one step closer to requiring mandatory energy audits on the sale of residential properties."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/fewer-listings-boost-home-prices/article1324557/

Fewer Listings Boosts Home Prices
"Canadian housing sales set fresh records in the third quarter, but a dearth of new listings threatens to..."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/fewer-listings-boost-home-prices/article1324557/

Red-hot Real Estate Shatter Price Record                                                                "When Bill Thom listed his client's Toronto bungalow for sale last month he expected a favourable response from potential buyers."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/fewer-listings-boost-home-prices/article1324557/

Big Banks Compete on Low Mortgage Rates
"If you've been shopping around for a mortgage lately, you might've noticed that..."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/big-banks-compete-on-low-mortgage-rates/article1305277/

Where to find a house for less than $400,000                                                             "It's a tough lot being a first-time homebuyer. Finding a property for less than $400,000 is a challenging proposition..."

http://www.yourhome.ca/homes/realestate/article/693988--where-to-find-a-house-for-less-than-400-000