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A MID-APRIL REAL ESTATE SALES UPDATE FROM TRREB TRREB - TRREB Releases Mid-April Market Update Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins is reporting results for the first 17 days of April 2020, in order to provide some guidance on the impact of COVID-19 on the Greater Toronto Area housing market.

HOME INSPECTIONS With PHASE ONE of Ontario's " A Framework For Reopening Our Province " about to launch on Monday 4th May 2020 and the real estate market starting to grumble awake, many Buyers will be buying homes once again. With that in mind, here is some sage advice on the importance of having a home inspection as well as some tips on what to ask and what to look for - both in the house and in your Inspector. NOTE : This is particularly important if you are buying a property sight-unseen. It may be wise for Buyers to insist on conducting their own, independent Home Inspection rather than solely relying upon the Home Inspection Report provided by the Sellers. Firstly, this creates a direct agency relationship between you, the Inspector and their Report -- whereas relying on the Sellers' Report does not. ( Just make sure that the Home Inspector & their company are insured -- and specifically for what and for how much. ) Secondly, since you will not be ...

BABY COME-BACK A Look At CMHC's Unprecedented $150-Billion Covid19-Provoked Mortgage Buy-Back Program And How It's Working Out...So Far! “These events remind us all how crucial it is to have a safe and affordable place to live. CMHC exists in part to buffer the effects of events such as the COVID-19 virus pandemic, which affects the health and stability of Canada’s financial system. This is what we do. We are part of a federal team that is working hard together to ease the impacts on Canadians.” — Evan Siddall, President and CEO THE INITIAL PROGRAM FOR $50 BILLION : CMHC's ANNOUNCEMENT : Government of Canada announces further measures to support continued lending to Canadian consumers and businesses The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), is taking immediate, significant and effective action to support Canadian individuals and businesses facing financial hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 virus pand...

CONDO vs TOWNHOUSE vs SINGLE FAMILY HOME There are pros and cons to all types of homes, how can you tell which one is the best for your lifestyle? Here is a small guide I have created to help you with the dilemma of condo vs townhouse vs single family home. Condo If you are looking for the most hands-off approach to home ownership, look no further than the condo. The exterior of your unit, as well as all the common areas are owned collectively and are maintained by building management for which you pay monthly condo fees. Most condos are single level, but some luxury ones can be multi-level. In general, condos are more affordable than townhouses and single-family homes. If you are looking for the least upkeep possible and an urban lifestyle, consider getting a condo! Townhouse Next up in the battle between condo vs townhouse vs single family home is the townhouse. A townhouse is a narrow, multilevel residence that is attached to other townhouses on a str...

TRREB's MARCH 2020 MARKET WATCH REPORT VIDEO And for more information, check out this full MARKET WATCH Report from TRREB: TRREB - Market Watch Toronto Regional Real Estate Board President Michael Collins announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,012 home sales through TRREB's MLS® System in March 2020 - up by 12.3 per cent compared to 7,132 sales reported in March 2019. Be sure to sign-up for my Nuzzel Newsletter with your daily dose of Toronto real estate news and more: Read Shawn Venasse's Newsletter on Nuzzel.

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LATEST ISSUE OF MY NUZZEL NEWSLETTER 'It's not how big the house is, It's how happy the home is.' - Shawn Venasse's Nuzzel Newsletter on Sun, Apr 19 2020 Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2020 - Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales and listings were down sharply between February and March 2020. National home sales fell 14.3% on a... To Subscribe For Free, Click Here :   Read Shawn Venasse's Newsletter on Nuzzel.