11/16/2009 1:04:00 PM
October home sales improve 41.5 per cent year over year, marking monthly record
OTTAWA - Canadian home resales improved 41.5 per cent year over year to 42,288 units in October, a record for the month, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association . The national average price for homes listed on the Multiple Listing Service also reached ...
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7/23/2009 10:34:00 AM
Bank of Canada, in shift, sees recession ending now
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's economy will pull out of its worst recession since the early 1990s this quarter, the Bank of Canada said on Thursday, and the world economy has likely averted a worst-case scenario and is bottoming out. "With the economy ...
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7/15/2009 2:02:00 PM
Second Consecutive Sales Increase in June
Île-des-Sœurs, July 7, 2009 MLS ® sales in the Montréal Metropolitan Area increased by 14 per cent in June 2009 compared to June 2008, the second consecutive monthly increase, reported the Greater Montréal Real Estate Board. Property ...
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7/15/2009 1:55:00 PM
Canadian existing home sales, prices jump in June
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Sales of existing homes in Canada jumped 31.5 percent in the second quarter from the first and saw their first year-over-year quarterly increase since before the peak of the financial crisis, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on ...
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7/15/2009 1:52:00 PM
The home renovations that pay off
Three projects that will give you the biggest return on your investment By Kenneth Ho The kitchen The kitchen is the best place to put your money, hands down. According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada , the average amount home-owners should spend on a ...
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6/29/2009 11:43:00 AM
Are housing prices up or down?
Indexes vary Alia McMullen Financial Post CREDIT: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images CREDIT: Teranet, Andrew Barr, National Post CREDIT: The Canadian Real Estate Association, Andrew Barr, National Post The Canadian housing market is beginning to look like a large ...
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6/29/2009 11:32:00 AM
Sales Increase for the First Time in Seven Months!
Île-des-Sœurs, June 16, 2009 MLS ® sales in the Montréal Metropolitan Area increased by 8 per cent in May 2009 compared to May 2008, with single-family homes leading the way at 13 per cent, reported the Greater Montréal Real Estate ...
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6/15/2009 1:23:00 PM
Canadian home resale prices rise to record in May
TORONTO (Reuters) - Resale prices for Canadian homes rose to their highest average on record in May, while sales activity climbed for a fourth straight month as consumer confidence strengthened, according to an industry report released on Monday. But rebounding ...
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2/27/2009 10:00:00 AM
Federal Budget 2009: Home Renovation Tax Credit
To stimulate economic growth and encourage Canadians to invest in improvements to their homes, Budget 2009 proposes to introduce a temporary Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). The HRTC will provide meaningful tax relief to help Canadian homeowners make improvements ...
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2/27/2009 9:57:00 AM
Federal Budget 2009: Home Buyers’ Plan
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) allows first-time home buyers to withdraw amounts from a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to purchase or build a home without having to pay tax on the withdrawal. Budget 2009 proposes to increase the HBP withdrawal ...
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