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Canada's economy is expected to surge in 2010, according to a new report from RBC Economics, which predicts gross domestic product growth of 3.6 per cent as a result of strong demand and increased job creation.   RBC says Canada's real GDP grew at 6.1 per... [ read more ]

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Calculate GST/HST payable on commissions using information based in OREA release   It’s been difficult to confirm how the HST should apply to real estate commissions for transactions that straddle the July 1st 2010, transition date.    OREA... [ read more ]

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Canada’s real estate market both competitive and secure, national survey of REALTORS® finds Real estate professionals believe severe deregulation in the residential brokerage system would have a negative impact on home buyers and sellers TORONTO, May... [ read more ]

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Markets in some cities are overheated while others show modest growth TORONTO, April 8, 2010  – After a buoyant, if geographically uneven start to the year, Canada’s housing market is poised to moderate as 2010 unfolds, according to the Royal... [ read more ]

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Vancouver Sun April 1, 2010 Realtors compete with each other for your business, but at the same time cooperate to help you buy or sell property. That unique concept of cooperating while competing lead to creation of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in 1950 by the... [ read more ]

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TD: The Loonie Spreads its wingsThe loonie has spread its wings, rising from 95 U.S. cents at the end of last month, to currently hovering near parity. The Canadian dollar has received support from a string of stronger-than-expected economic indicators increasing... [ read more ]

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The implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax is looming and how it will affect homebuyers depends on specific dates.After July 1, 2010, consumers begin paying the HST, a 13% blended tax comprising 5% GST and 8% PST on the majority of goods and services throughout... [ read more ]

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Loonie chases parity By STEFANIA MORETTI, QMI AGENCY March 18, 2010 The loonie continued its flight toward parity Wednesday hitting 99 cents US at one point pushed forward by solid commodity prices, a renewed low rate pledge south of the border and... [ read more ]

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Value Elements in an Offer The Purchase Price represents a significant contributor to value, but there are other important factors which can reduce the amount that the seller receives or which can compromise the transaction. It is not the purchase price, but the... [ read more ]

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Buying a Home Still a Good Investment Despite a tricky economy and concern about climbing household debt, a survey says the portion of Canadians who are “very likely” to purchase a home in the next two years has increased from 7 to 10 percent since the... [ read more ]

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Best of both worlds in Ottawa - Real estate in the capital remains in fine form By Robert Bostelaar, The Ottawa Citizen; with files from Financial Post March 16, 2010   For real estate shoppers and sellers, Ottawa could be the city of two tales -- both of... [ read more ]

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By THE CANADIAN PRESS March 15, 2010 A new report says the cost of owning a home in Canada increased slightly across all housing segments in the closing months of 2009. RBC Economics says rising prices made it more expensive to own a home, but that was partly... [ read more ]