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Real Estate Market Stats for December 2022
Let's have a look at the December Real Estate numbers! Last month of 2022! How did we do?? I will answer this by quoting the Niagara Association of Realtors Board of Directors president Amy Layton: “As expected, NAR experienced fewer sales this past December compared...
Real Estate Market Stats for November 2022
The real estate market continues to trend towards a more stable market as we head into the Christmas season. Home sales have been slashed just about in half and although prices are still slightly decreasing. Let's remember that last year they were at an all-time high...
Real Estate Market Stats for October 2022
Let's have a look at the October Real Estate numbers! How did we do?? The real estate market for the entire Niagara Region is slowing down. Prices are still decreasing compared to last year and the number of sales is much lower for every municipality. In the Niagara...
Real Estate Market Stats for September 2022
How did we do compared to September 2021?? The market is still slowing down. Not only are the number of sales down per municipality compared to last year's September, but in most municipalities the sale price has also dropped, with the exception of Lincoln, Thorold...
Real Estate Market Stats for August 2022
How did this month do compared to last year's? As mentioned in our previous Market Report, we are still seeing a continuation of the declining trend. Number of Sales in August 2022 are going down,but sale prices are still slightly going up compared to 2021. In the...
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Real Estate Market Stats for July 2022
We are seeing a continuation of the declining trend; the number of sold houses continues to go down and so are the sale prices. However: when we look at the year by year numbers, we can still see an overall increase in sale price percentages. For example: In the...
Real Estate Market Stats for June 2022
The Real Estate Numbers for June 2022 are in! How did this month do compared to last year's? We are seeing a continuation of the declining trend; the number of sold houses continues to go down and so are the sale prices. However: when we look at the year by year...
Real Estate Market Stats for May 2022
How did May do compared to last year's? We are noticing a definite shift in the market. Whereas 2021 was an amazing seller’s year, 2022 seems to be shifting more towards a balance between seller and buyer, while leaning a bit more towards a buyer’s market currently....
Real Estate Market Stats for April 2022
How did April 2022 do compared to April 2021? We can see the market is still changing compared to last year. For example, the number of new listings in the Niagara Region have increased with 4.3% for April 2022 compared to April 2021. The number of sales for the same...
Real Estate Market Stats for March 2022
We can see the market is shifting a little bit over the last several weeks. It is very important to understand how to navigate these changes in order to be a successful seller or buyer! Interest rates are rising and so is inflation; and to top it off: after having to...
Real Estate Market STATS for February 2022
Does February look anything like the first month of this year?? Let's look at some numbers!! We can still see a steady increase in the HPI benchmark prices for the month of February! As a matter of fact, that increase is almost the same percentage as in January! Where...
Did You Sell Your Home in 2021? Please Read This!
If you have sold a house in 2021 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has some information for you! The global pandemic has also resulted in changes to CRA services. I hope that this information is helpful. Now is a good time to report the sale of your principal residence....
Real Estate Market STATS for January 2022
How did 2022 kick off? Are we continuing the trend of last year decreasing listings and increasing sale prices? What does the first month of the new year look like?? Let's look at some numbers!! In the Niagara Region we continue to see a steady increase in benchmark...
Real Estate Market STATS for December 2021
It is definitely interesting to see what happened in real estate in the last month of 2021. So, what did happen in December? How did we do compared to this time last year? Let's look at some numbers!! In the Niagara Region as a whole, we continue to see a...
Real Estate Market STATS for November 2021
Being so close to Christmas and the New Year we have seen some great opportunities for our buyers with less competition so maybe now is the time to accelerate your timeline to start looking for that new home now! So, what happened in real estate last month? What did...
Here are the numbers for June 2018 versus June 2017:
What do these numbers mean? Four things we noticed. There is still a decrease in residential sales compared to June last year, approximately 10.8%. Residential houses are taking 55% longer to sale than June 2017. The residential average sale price had a very marginal...
Feds to tighten mortgage rules for homes over $500K
The federal government is expected to tighten mortgage rules in an effort to cool the red-hot housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver, CTV News has learned. The new regulations will increase the minimum down payment required to buy a home for more than $500,000, with...
Victoria Day Weekend
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Canada, and falls on the last Monday before May 25th. Most people in Canada consider the Victoria Day weekend the real start of summer. It's often still cold for the first weekend of summer, but chances are good that the weather...
Celebrating Mom
The official Mother's Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother's 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children....
Remembrance Day 2014
As each year passes, it seems like we take more notice of our veterans and have more gratitude for those men and women who served in our wars of yesteryear and today. As you remember, please continue to remember our veterans locally. Your support of the Legion helps...
Halloween 2014
The fall weather has been a pleasant surprise lately, but winter will soon be upon us! Hope it will hold out for a great Halloween night for kids and adults alike. Read on for some tips on carving your pumpkin like an expert and staying safe on Halloween night. T....
Labour Day Weekend 2014
Here it is... Labour Day weekend! It's the last weekend of the summer and time to prepare for the fall season and getting the kids back to school! What a beautiful summer this has been! Hope it's been an awesome summer for all of you, with some vacation time and...
Hot Water on Demand
Imagine a touch screen pad next to your tub. Enter a desired temperature and the tun fills with water at exactly that temperature. Imagine never running out of hot water again. Welcome to hot water on demand energy saving water heaters. How It Works A hot water on...
CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums
IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH! CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 28, 2014) - Following the annual review of its insurance products and capital requirements, CMHC will increase its mortgage loan insurance premiums for homeowner...
2013 RENT INCREASE GUIDELINE
Dear clients of the Blog: The Ontario Government announced the Rent Increase Guidelines for 2013, the rent increase for 2013 will be 2.5%, down from 3.1% in 2012. As always I’m here to help. Need anything, contact me. T. Each year, the Ontario government...
Porch Power
As far as bang for your buck, nothing says “we live a good life here” like a cozy seating area on the front porch. You want to convey to potential buyers, or just the neighbours that the home occupants enjoy relaxation and comfort in pleasant surroundings. Here’s a...
St. Catharines Real Estate Stats – November 2011
Hey Bloggers, Here’s the November Real Estate Stats for homes in Niagara region and St. Catharines. St. Catharines Real Estate States - October 2011 St. Catharines Real Estate Stats - September 2011 St. Catharines Real Estate Stats - August 2011 St. Catharines Real...
St. Catharines Real Estate Stats – October 2011
Hey Bloggers, Here’s the October Real Estate Stats for homes in Niagara region and St. Catharines. St. Catharines Real Estate Stats - September 2011 St. Catharines Real Estate Stats - August 2011 St. Catharines Real Estate Stats - July 2011 St. Catharines Real Estate...