Why you shouldn’t ignore rural real estate opportunities: lifestyle benefits and sound investments More and more people are turning to rural properties for their lifestyle and investment opportunities. This Brantford realtor explains why you should too. ift.tt/3Ck6WOO

Toronto vacancy rate still recovering after Q1 peak It seems that the rate of vacancies has begun to stabilize, though it’s still at a relatively elevated level compared to the pre-pandemic urban rental market. ift.tt/3x57sPL

What is the average down payment on a house in Canada and how much should you pay? The amount of the house you're acquiring will determine what your down payment should be. Here are the minimum and maximum requirements in Canada. ift.tt/3CmDis1

Inflation forecast Canada 2021-2022 Canada begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the hopes are for positive economic growth, however, it seems pandemic effects may stick around longer than most anticipated. ift.tt/3FsRyS5

Real estate bidding war rules Canada Bidding wars have become extremely popular in today's market and yes, they are completely legal. There is, however, a certain Code of Ethics that agents must follow in these events. ift.tt/3oHJy8Z

Realtors giving back There are many ways for Realtors to give back; from a completely unrelated cause you care about to a more directly related community-related cause, there are plenty of options. ift.tt/3CzgHsz

Mortgage rates Canada for rental property When looking to acquire second property as an income property, you may find that mortgage and interest rates are not the same as when you purchased your first home. Here's why. ift.tt/3CzqPl0

Debt Service Ratio Canada Debt service ratio is essentially the ratio between your income and your debt payments. This ratio is important because it’s a simple way to measure how effectively you can handle your payments. ift.tt/3kXzg3G

New Toronto policy will only raise price of new housing Toronto council approved an inclusionary zoning policy that will force developers to set aside a percentage of units for affordable housing if they’re putting up condos near transit stations. ift.tt/3nLMEcF

How much does it cost to build a house: Toronto If you are considering building your home instead of opting for a resale home, here is what you can expect to pay in the City of Toronto. ift.tt/30SPGDD

These are the largest real estate developers in Canada Each of these top real estate companies has built thousands of homes and commercial real estate properties in Canada and takes in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year. ift.tt/3lt2fwk

Mortgage to income ratio Canada Debt to income ratio is used by analysts to measure the average condition of all Canadian's financial situations as well as the condition of the Canadian economy as a whole. ift.tt/3pw6452

Skilled trades are viable option for everyone We’ll need to hire and train over 100,000 new workers by the end of the decade in Ontario to keep pace with growth and retirement. ift.tt/3pAwzGF

Calgary continues to report high market performance in spite of the traditionally slow winter market Calgary is currently among the most affordable of the major cities in Canada for real estate, which is particularly attractive given the out-of-control … ift.tt/31L1MyR

Brampton housing market forecast The city of Brampton has proven to be one of the most popular suburbs of Toronto and its growth has been rapid for years. But what's in store for its future? ift.tt/33mPQDW

Why diversification in Calgary is key to the city’s new era Recent efforts towards diversification are making the city an increasingly attractive choice for families and investors. ift.tt/3dTyhxy

The 5 myths and realities of U.S. home buying for Canadians Buying property in the United States is well within reach, but only if you have the proper plans in place and help. Here's what you should consider. ift.tt/3yInXlr

GTA real estate market forecast for 2022 and beyond For over a year now, markets in the GTA have continuously reported record-breaking months and record-high house prices. ift.tt/3peeX4s

Accelerating climate plan timeline will hamper efforts to build much-needed housing Toronto city council has accelerated the timeline for its TransformTO climate action plan in hopes of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 204… ift.tt/3elyB8c