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  1. Toronto MLS sales hit a new record high

    Steve RandallOther Following news Monday that Vancouver home sales had hit a new record for June, Toronto also had an exceptional month. New data from the Toronto Real Estate Board show that there were 11,992 sales through its MLS system in June, a new record and 18.4 per cent higher than a year earlier. The […]

  2. Owen Sound has tax breaks to draw investors

    Jordan MaxwellOther Owen Sound is emerging as a hotspot for retirees and American investors, according to one industry vet, following record numbers in home sales in the month of May and strong activity during the month of June. “Activity has been increasing and we’re seeing a lot of people come to the Owen Sound area […]

  3. Zoocasa comeback forcing agents to hone skills

    Jordan MaxwellOther Zoocasa’s re-emergence in the online space is expected to force agents to examine their value proposition and hone their skills. “Some of the nicest websites are presented by some of the weakest Realtors,” said an agent on the REP forum. “All of the fanciest bells and whistles’ like drone flyovers, and video walk-throughs […]

  4. Condo development without parking the future?

    Jordan MaxwellOther Developers are facing a struggle to provide well-designed condos but also affordable ones, leaving some to try a new method that is sticking with millennials and other groups where demand is strongest. “Parking is becoming an increasing issue for developers and many are looking at different options for use,” said Kenny Wong, a […]

  5. Zoocasa returns

    Jordan MaxwellOther Rogers Communications has now sold its discount real estate website, Zoocasa, to a Toronto Realtor and a group of investors following the site’s shut down just 10 days ago. Lauren Haw and her investors group purchased the site’s domain name for $350,000, which has been losing millions under Rogers’s leadership, reports the Toronto […]

  6. Warning over former grow-op homes

    Steve RandallOther Homes that have been used for growing marijuana are becoming more difficult to buy and insure. The Financial Post reports that mortgage lenders and insurance companies are increasingly declining applications for properties that have been used as grow ops due to the potential damage to the property. Mould in the walls and chemicals […]