Ontario Real Estate Association President Karen Cox says the government should use its current review of the act that governs realtors in the province to bar the practice. Continue reading
The government launched a consultation Thursday looking at the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, and that’s one rule they’re looking at changing. Continue reading
The government says the changes would come while maintaining protections for the Greenbelt, an area designated to keep environmentally sensitive land from urban development. Continue reading
In Ontario, realtors are permitted to share the price of a competing offer with another buyer, but only if all parties involved agree to the auction process. Continue reading
The latest home sales data show a drop in the number of purchases by non-Canadians in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. Continue reading
The ratings agency says if house prices fall dramatically, other sectors of the economy should be able to absorb those jobs. Continue reading
The Ontario government says there were 857 residential and agricultural real estate purchases by foreigners in the Greater Golden Horseshoe – which stretches from the Niagara Region to Peterborough, Ont. – between April 24 and May 26. Continue reading
The industry trade group says home sales over the MLS system fell 1.7 per cent last month compared with March. Continue reading
Toronto’s runaway real estate market could take a breather due to Ontario’s new housing measures, but much like what transpired in Vancouver, the impact of the changes is expected to be short-lived, experts say. Continue reading
The Liberals are clearly hoping against hope that a series of small moves packaged together may be helpful without accidentally blowing up the whole economy. Continue reading