Just added this listing: "Spacious and renovated bungalow in Maplewood, with over 1359 square feet of living space plus a fully finished basement. This 4 bedroom home with 3 bathrooms has been well cared for and has many upgrades. Guests are welcomed into the living room with a cozy corner wood-burning fireplace. The dining room offers plenty of space to invite your family and friends over for dinner, and the kitchen features new tile flooring, ample cupboard space, and a breakfast nook. Gettin ... Full Article...

CBC News Online Tuesday, September 7, 2010 | 12:41 PM ET The Bank of Canada should boost interest rates one more time on Wednesday and then could leave rates alone for as long as a year, according to many economists. That is because Canada's domestic financial strength is getting offset by a quickly flagging U.S. economy, reducing the necessity of raising borrowing costs on this side of the border. "Even if the BOC ultimately pulls the trigger on Wednesday, it is likely to be the last rate hik ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Beautiful, renovated and well-maintained 2 storey townhouse in Blue Quill. This 3 bedroom home offers 1173 square feet of living space plus a full basement. The renovations include new paint, new flooring (carpet and tile), new cabinetry throughout, new paint, and new lighting! The main floor has a large living room, spacious kitchen and breakfast nook. Enjoy quiet evenings in the living room, featuring a corner stone surround fireplace. The fully renovated kitchen is s ... Full Article...

Edmonton, September 2, 2010: The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reports that the average price of single family property in the Edmonton area has softened with a small drop for the second consecutive month. Prices were plateaued at just over $388,000 from March to June. Condominium prices have dropped steadily from their high point of $353,000 in April and are down another 2.99%. “Despite the two month drop, single family homes are still priced a bit higher than they were at the same ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 parking stalls in this beautiful 2nd floor condo in Element at MacEwan. You will have room to move in the open concept kitchen, nook, and living room, with gorgeous laminate flooring throughout. The kitchen features maple cabinets, all black appliances, plenty of cupboard space, and an eating bar. Sliding doors in the living room lead out to the balcony. Enjoy the convenience of two titled parking stalls: one underground and one surface, i ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Gorgeous 2 bedroom condo on the top floor of Grandin Court! The open concept kitchen features all black appliances and a breakfast bar. Large windows flood the living room with natural light. Relax on the balcony with a spectacular city view! Grandin Court features a beautiful courtyard and secure underground parking. Enjoy the convenience of downtown living, with excellent shopping, restaurants, nearby running trails in the River Valley, and easy LRT access."

Just sold this listing: "Incredible University Location! 1 bedroom 624 square feet open concept condo with large windows, new laminate flooring, new paint, new trim, newer carpet, new bathroom, large patio with new sliding doors, and a recently upgraded kitchen with newer appliances. Two good sized laundry rooms are located in the building. Melrose Place is a very well run condo development. Enjoy living close to the River Valley, directly across from a beautiful park, close to the Farmers' Mar ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Gorgeous and fully renovated townhouse, with 3 bedrooms plus a den, 1 and 1/2 bathrooms, and over 1162 sq ft of living space plus a full basement. Entering the home, you will see tile flooring in the foyer, laminate flooring throughout the kitchen and living room, and crown molding throughout the main and upper level. The bright and beautiful kitchen, featuring upgraded appliances, upgraded cabinets,and under-cabinet lighting, is open to the living room with a wood bur ... Full Article...

Robert Hogue, Senior Economist, RBC May 2010 Affordability erodes again in the first quarter of 2010 Canada’s housing markets started 2010 the same way they ended 2009; firing on all cylinders. While a boon to sellers, the resulting strong home price increases, however, have hurt housing affordability across the country. At the national level, RCD affordability measures rose for the third consecutive quarter, moving up between 0.4 and 0.9 percentage points, depending on the housing type ... Full Article...

  Mortgage Specialist: Taizeel Adatia, CA, MPAcc. Services Offered: *Tailored mortgage product(s) that suits your needs based on individual income, financial and investment goals; *Tax advice provided for individuals that own rental or investment properties; and *Solutions provided to help reduce debt and refinance current mortgages Myth Buster: A Mortgage Broker can deal with any large bank (ATB, TD, Scotia..) as well as a number of smaller lenders and there is NO OBLIGATION or COST TO YOU. ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Excellent investment opportunity! This 2 storey townhouse in Duggan has 1258 square feet of living space plus a finished basement, and 3 bedrooms plus a den. On the main floor is the kitchen with breakfast nook, living room, and half bathroom. Upstairs you will find a large master bedroom, two good sized bedrooms, and a 4 piece bathroom. In the basement is a den and family room. You are just minutes away from Southgate Shopping Centre, schools, bus routes, LRT station, ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Gorgeous 2 storey home on a large pie shaped lot in Hilldowns, with 3 bedrooms, den,large bonus room, 2 and 1 /2 bathrooms, and over 2255 square feet of open concept living space! You will notice the beautiful finishing throughout the home, beginning with modern cork flooring throughout the entrance, den, kitchen, and bathrooms. The kitchen features granite countertops, black appliances, dark maple cabinetry, two built-in beverage fridge, a spacious breakfast nook, and ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Bright and open half duplex in MacEwan, with over 1200 square feet of open concept living space plus a full basement. Entering the 3 bedroom home, you will see laminate flooring throughout the entire main floor. The kitchen features black appliances, an island, and a breakfast nook. The large windows allow plenty of natural light into the home. Upstairs is the spacious master bedroom with a walk-in closet, two good-sized bedrooms for children or guests, and a 4 piece ba ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 parking stalls in this beautiful 2nd floor condo in Element at MacEwan. You will have room to move in the open concept kitchen, nook, and living room, with gorgeous laminate flooring throughout. The kitchen features all black appliances, plenty of cupboards space, and an eating bar. Sliding doors in the living room lead out to the balcony. Enjoy the convenience of two titled parking stalls: one underground and one surface, in-suite laundr ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Excellent investment opportunity! This 2 storey townhouse in Duggan has 1258 square feet of living space plus a finished basement, and 3 bedrooms plus a den. On the main floor is the kitchen with breakfast nook, living room, and half bathroom. Upstairs you will find a large master bedroom, two good sized bedrooms, and a 4 piece bathroom. In the basement is a den and family room. You are just minutes away from Southgate Shopping Centre, schools, bus routes, LRT station, ... Full Article...

Garry Marr, Financial Post • Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2010 'You know, you're making the biggest mistake of your life. The housing market is going to fall." I got this great piece of advice from another journalist at the Financial Post, who has since left the newspaper, after buying my first home. Not exactly the type of thing you want to hear after taking on huge debt and making the biggest financial decision of your life. Lucky for me, I didn't heed that advice about Toronto's red-hot real es ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Beautiful and well built bi-level style home located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Miller, with a panoramic view of the city. This 3 bdrm, 2 bathroom home has 1815 sq ft of open concept living space, plus a full basement with a separate side entrance. The staircase with gorgeous iron rod railings leads you up to the main level, with arched doorways and maple hardwood flooring throughout the kitchen, nook, formal dining room, and the living room. The bright and open kitchen ... Full Article...