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SUMMARY OF SALES IN M5M IN 2007* Throughout 2007 there has been steady activity in this area, with May being the busiest month.  Overall there was an average of 35 homes sales / month for 2007.   Detached homes that have sold in M5M in 2007 have an average of 3+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  They s...

The tax changes outlined in the federal government's economic statement will bring significant savings to new homebuyers, but will also benefit existing homeowners. According to government calculations, the reduction in the GST rate from seven per cent to five per cent will save a family purchasi...

New home construction will drop in 2008 in part due to higher housing prices and mortgage carrying costs. That's the word from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) fourth quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition report. Housing starts will reach 227,530 units in 2007, an increas...

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A backyard swimming pool can be a joy to own - especially on those really hot and humid days. By keeping to a consistent maintenance schedule and following strict safety guidelines, your pool will provide hours of enjoyment cool relief from summer's heat. To keep your pool at its best and your fa...

The resale housing market got off to a roaring start in May, with 5,003 sales reported during the first 15 days of the month. This is an 11 per cent increase over the first half of May 2006 and the highest midmonth sales total in TREB's history. "All signs point to a very healthy market for the r...

Buying or selling a home is a complex and often very emotional process. Just casually mention to family, friends and colleagues that you plan to buy or sell a property, and watch the advice pour in. Everyone has a story to tell: a great deal made and lost, a   bargain that wasn't, the frustration...

Buying a home today is an extremely attractive proposition. Interest rates are at their lowest in decades and the housing market is full of homes to suit just about any budget or family requirement. Still, you'll inevitably have to deal with financing and this will mean taking on a mortgage. Sort...

In 2005, the average return on a remodelling project was in the high 90 per cent. At the same time the average cost of a kitchen remodel nationwide was $108,000. Last year, housing sales and remodelling slowed. Returns on remodelling investment in 2006 had plummeted from the 90s to the 70s, a who...

APRIL 2007. Prices increased moderately in March, with the average up three per cent over 2006 to $365,285. "Prices are rising above the rate of inflation (currently about two per cent), but not so rapidly that first-time buyers will be pushed out of the market," said TREB President Dorothy Mason...