Real Estate Homes & Condos

October 2007 - Posts

• New construction indicates strong market to continue

  When it comes to the real estate market, there’s always a great deal of media attention regarding the number of resale homes sold and the average house price in markets across Canada. Certainly, those statistics give a good indication of where the Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 9:23 AM by Maureen Reed | (Comments Off)

• Aging ‘boomers’ are shifting their priorities

  Recently, the Canadian government conducted a national census and the results are interesting to say the least. Here’s a sampling of the findings: There are now a record 4.3 million seniors in Canada 1 out of every 7 Canadians is now over 65 Retirement-minded Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 9:19 AM by Maureen Reed | (Comments Off) Filed under: condo apartments, urban dwellings, median age, census, Freehold

• Have a bright and safe Halloween

  With a nip in the air, it’s a sure sign that Halloween is just around the corner. This year, there’s something new that will make this Halloween a little brighter. For the first time, daylight savings time will be extended into November, so Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 9:14 AM by Maureen Reed | (Comments Off)

• How will the soaring ‘loonie' affect the housing market?

  Believe it or not, it was just five years ago that the Canadian dollar traded at below 62 cents American. Yet, on September 20th , for the first time in over 31 years, the ‘loonie' reached par with the U.S. greenback. Some analysts are even Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:16 PM by Maureen Reed | (Comments Off) Filed under: Real Estate, Loonie, Housing activity, International Real Estate, Canadian Real Estate Assocation