A recent survey of 700 Coldwell Banker Real Estate professionals across North America revealed home buyers are motivated by lifestyle needs, with growing families ranking as top motivator on both sides of the Canadian/U.S. border. Meanwhile, sellers are becoming increasingly aware of the value of presenting a home with buyers appeal, and are becoming more [...]
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Natural Resources Canada will be updating its energy efficiency standard. The R-2000 requirements are a set of guidelines for builders designed to increase energy efficiency, the quality of indoor air and also calls for the reduction in use of environmentally harmful building materials. To be designated R-2000 a home must; be built by a builder who has [...] Development of Playa del Carmen, continues. Every day, new land is being transformed to adapt to the demands of increasing holiday makers. Perfect weather as well as beautiful beaches, great food and many interesting cultural attractions in the area has combined to make the Mayan Riviera one of the most exciting vacation destinations. [...] The world economy is continuing to adapt to the shift of economic focus from the United States to China. Growth is being driven by developing nations. Countries like China, India, Brasil are seeing tremendous growth in their economies, firstly because of the lack of existing infrastructure and the need to create some and also because of [...] A recent survey over 600 Coldwell Banker Real Estate professionals in the United States revealed home buyers and sellers are adjusting expectations and “getting real” about real estate in 2012. More than half (51 percent) reported that sellers are more willing to price their homes more competitively than this time last year, and 45 percent [...] A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an investment vehicle to hold real estate assets in a way that reduces or eliminates the need to pay taxes on the investment. In Canada, a REIT will not be taxed as long as they distribute their taxable income to shareholders. REITs can bundle divided portions of a [...] The Region of Peel is offering its residents the opportunity to have up to an additional $15,000 for the downpayment for the purchase of their home. The home must be in the Region of Peel (Mississauga, Brampton & Caledon), The buyer must be currently renting, and When it comes to staging a home for sale, sellers should create a warm, inviting yet neutral atmosphere that will appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. The good news is, sellers don’t need to do a complete design overhaul to get a great result. Coldwell Banker offers seven simple staging tips to help boost [...] The U.S. Federal Reserve borrowed a play from Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney on Wednesday when they promised to keep interest rates low until at least the end of 2014. This is a good indication that Canadian rates will stay low as well, thus continuing the support of the real estate market here. In Canada [...] I really hate the cold, I promised myself that one day I will start spending the winters in a tropical place. If you are I like me, I would like to share with you a development that can help us realize this great goal. I really like Mexico, my dollar goes really far there, and whenever I visit, I feel [...] |
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