by REM Editorial Team | Sep 9, 2019 | News
A new survey released by BMO says first-time home buyers generally have a positive outlook on the housing market. The survey, conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights, found: Across Canada, first-time buyers in Alberta are the most optimistic with over 50 per cent...
by Penelope Graham | Sep 3, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
The First-Time Home Buyer’s Incentive – the federal government’s much-debated mortgage equity sharing program – went into effect Sept. 2. It’s designed to reduce monthly mortgage costs by boosting qualified buyers’ down payments with an interest-free cash infusion...
by Nina Doiron | May 3, 2019 | Advice for Agents, Featured
With spring upon us, the real estate market is just lukewarm. With sellers anxiously wanting to sell their homes and buyers still holding off, it is more important than ever to understand who those buyers are, and how best to market to them. A house is a product like...
by Mark Weisleder - Senior Partner, RealEstateLawyers.ca LLP | May 2, 2019 | Legal Issues
As a result of recent announcements by the federal, provincial and municipal governments, change is coming to the real estate industry and real estate agents and their clients must be prepared to adapt in order to succeed in the coming year. Here are five issues you...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 20, 2019 | Columnists
Growing numbers of first-time homebuyers are venturing farther in search of an affordable first home. While leading metropolitan cities like Vancouver or Toronto will always be strong draws, they’re challenging markets to crack: in December 2018, the benchmark price...
