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Vaughan ranks as fastest growing municipality
2007-03-20 05:36:00
It isn't a surprise that Vaughan is booming. But now that the numbers are in, we can see just how far we've come. Statistics Canada this week released its first batch of data from the 2006 census, showing population numbers across the country....(read more)
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New Residential Tenancy Rules Take Effect
2007-02-04 00:13:02
New rules regulating residential tenancies took effect on January 31, 2007. The new rules are a result of a provincial government initiative that began almost two years ago with consultations that included input from TREB. TREB Input Achieved Results...(read more)
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2006 Ends on a High Note
2007-01-05 05:58:01
TREB Members reported 4,447 sales in December, up four per cent over the 4,255 recorded last December, and the second best total ever recorded for the month, TREB President Dorothy Mason announced today. "December's performance is indicative...(read more)
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Hot housing market expected to cool
2006-12-29 05:52:01
Making money in real estate wasn’t hard for many Canadians in 2006. In Alberta, an economic boom drove house prices through their heavily insulated roofs, while the rest of the country saw average house prices rise in the double digits, according...(read more)
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Vaughan Market primed for high-rise living
2006-12-25 11:49:01
It may be a bit early to worry about Vaughan becoming Manhattan. But make no mistake, this traditionally flat city is about to move up -- way up. It was a long, hard fight for developer Benny Marotta when he wanted to build the 16-storey Bellaria development...(read more)
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Real Estate Sales Bring Happy Holiday!
2006-12-25 11:49:01
The 2006 resale home market is closing the year strongly, with 2,585 sales to the 15th of December, TREB President Mason announced today. “Sale s are six per cent ahead of mid-December 2005 and close to the pace of 2001, the best December ever.”...(read more)
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The Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 takes effect Jan
2006-12-25 11:49:01
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (RTA) takes effect January 31, 2007 , replacing the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 (TPA). The RTA provides balanced protection for both tenants and landlords. The new law allows fairer rent increases for tenants and fairer...(read more)
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Working with a Realtor
2006-12-17 17:46:02
When working with a Real tor , it is important to understand who the Realtor works for. To whom is the Realtor legally obligated? In real estate, there are different possible forms of agency relationship. Realtors believe that it is important that the people...(read more)
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MLS and your Realtor
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Like other professionals, a REALTOR is as good as the information at his or her disposal. The Multiple Listing Service is a co-operative system used by REALTOR Members of Canada’s real estate boards. It is different than the consumer website www.mls.ca,...(read more)
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Sales Up in Early November
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Toronto Real Estate Board Members reported 3,008 sales during the first half of November , an increase of four per cent from the 2,886 sales recorded during the same timeframe in 2005, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced today....(read more)
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Canadians spending more on Housing
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Many Cana dian s, especially those in the Western provinces, have been spending an unusually large proportion of their incomes to keep a roof over their heads because of rising housing prices, a trend that economists say should begin to ease next year....(read more)
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Solid November Sales
2006-12-17 05:45:01
The Greater Toronto Area’s resale housing market maintained its strong pace in November as 6,281 homes changed hands during the month, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced today. “The market is holding very steady as...(read more)
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Commong Selling Mistakes
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Mistake #1 - Incorrect Pricing Every seller naturally wants to get the most money for his or her product. The most common mistake that causes sellers to get less than they hope for, however, is listing too high. Listings reach the greatest proportion...(read more)
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Canada's housing Sector stalling
2006-12-17 05:45:01
TORONTO (Reuters) - Cana da 's housing sector, for the last few years a key pillar of the economy, is finally starting to show real cracks, suggesting further economic weakness that some say could factor heavily into the Bank of Canada's rate-setting...(read more)
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Commercial For Rent/Lease in Little Portugal
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Revitalized Core • 1,000 sq. ft. commercial "Ground Level Only" - $1,500 CAD Monthly - Comm. Retail District Little Port ugal , Toronto  -  Great Location featuring great exposure..This Ossington location is situated close to the crowds yet far away from the rents of Queen Street West. It is close to the foot of Ossington and Queen, which is one of trendiest placec in the city, with restaurants, shops andt galleries. The Queen West influence is beginning to find its way onto Ossington, akin to the Portuguese influence which made its way south along Ossington from Dundas.Property information
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Top 10 Reasons to locate Business in Vaughan
2006-12-17 05:45:01
1. Location, Location, Location Vaughan , "The City Above Toronto," is situated on the northern boundary of Canada's largest city (Toronto population of 2.4 million, 1998 est) and is at the geographical hub of the Greater Toronto Area (population of over 4.8 million, 1998 est). As Canada's most densely populated area, Southern Ontario is home to the majority of the country's corporate headquarters, as well as the majority of industrial and manufacturing concerns. Two-thirds of the Canadian market (20 million people) and half of the U.S. market (135 million people) are within one day's drive of Vaughan. ...(read more)
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McGuinty Government Passes Bill to Strengthen Consumer Prote
2006-12-17 05:45:01
The McGuinty government has passed legislation that will strengthen protections against real estate fraud, provide powers to ban expiry dates on gift cards and amend the Liquor Licence Act to improve public safety and service delivery....(read more)
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Mortgage fraud: An 'absolute epidemic'
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Canada is becoming a global trendsetter in mortgage fraud, a crime and risk management expert told an anti-fraud conference that opened in Toronto on Tuesday. Chris Mathers, told the conference that real estate fraud is the newest form of identity theft....(read more)
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How not to pay too much for your Home
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Whether you are buying your first home, or your fifth, the process of buying a home is a detailed, time-consuming venture. At the same time, it’s an emotional period laden with difficult choices. You want to ensure that the home you purchase meets...(read more)
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Mortgage market Staying Strong
2006-12-17 05:45:01
The total outstanding mortgage debt in Canada is expected to be $730- billion by the end of the year -- and, we predict, this upward momentum will continue. The Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders (CIMBL) recently completed its second annual...(read more)
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Seniors get high on life
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Every day for the past 21 months, Gord Proudler has taken a walk past a construction site at Bayview and Sheppard Aves. With his camera, he has documented every stage of the development of the nine-storey condominium that has gone up there, taking thousands...(read more)
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Commercial For Rent/Lease in Ebenezer
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Excellent Exposure • 1,200 sq. ft. commercial - $18 CAD Yearly - per Sq.Ft. Ebenezer, Brampton  -  Located in East Brampton, this site will be home to a new Comm ercial Retail office/plaza. The site will enjoy corner access and excellent street side visibility along a major Regional Road. Currently entertaining leasing enquiries for spaces ranging from 1200 sq.ft.City of BramptonWinner of the 2004 Communities in Bloom competition, Brampton is Canada's Flower City.Located immediately north of the Lester B. Pearson International Airport the City of Brampton is home to 375,000 residents and is Canada's 12th largest city. It is expected to be one of Canada's ten largest cities by the year 2018 with double the current population.Brampton has been ranked in the top five most active industrial, commercial, and residential construction markets in Canada with a record-breaking number of building permits issued, totaling $1.8 billion dollars in constructio...
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Hot streak in housing set to come to a halt
2006-12-17 05:45:01
Canada's resale housing market is poised to end its five-year record-breaking streak, with the number of houses changing hands this year unlikely to surpass last year's blistering pace. As of the end of November, the volume of homes traded over...(read more)
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