Property prices in Greater Montreal and most Quebec regions ended 2023 on a slight quarterly decline Real estate activity to pick up rapidly in 2024 as interest rates ease 2023 closed the door on many homebuyers as their purchasing power was hampered by successive interest rate hikes made by the Bank of Canada throughout the
National aggregate home price forecast to increase 5.5% year over year in Q4 of 2024 Following several years of unprecedented ups and downs, Canada’s housing market could return to more normal levels of activity and price trends next year. The Bank of Canada is expected to lower its overnight lending rate in the second half
With a new year comes a new wave of home design trends. From furniture to colour schemes, the arrival of a new year is the perfect time to think about updating your home interiors to incorporate current styles. Refreshing your living spaces doesn’t require a major overhaul — swapping out your cabinetry hardware or revamping your linens
Article – Loi 25 Qu’en est-il de la Loi 25 et du courtage immobilier. Cette Loi 25 vise la protection des renseignements personnels. Les renseignements personnels sont par défaut considérés comme confidentiel. La personne dont on recueille les renseignements personnels doit consentir (sauf exception) à l’utilisation, la communication et la conservation de ceux-ci.
For the third straight month, Canadian home sales have declined as the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reports a 1.9% drop in real estate activity from August to September. And because of the recent slump in sales, for the second time this year, CREA is downgrading its forecast of how many homes will trade
If you’re one of the nearly 680,400 Quebecers who will be renewing their mortgage over the next 18 months,1 you may be concerned about your ability to afford an increase in your monthly payments. Although the Bank of Canada left its key lending rate unchanged at 5.0% on October 25th for the second time in
In fact it’s one of the best tools to protect purchasers and get the most of a real estate broker’s experience and knowledge, and by the same token guide you in choosing a property that meets your criteria and your budget. The regulator (OACIQ = Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec) has decreed that
Many first time buyers question whether the ‘FHSA’ is advantageous for them so I have taken this opportunity to highlight certain points that will help clarify the benefits. In a nutshell it allows each spouse to create his / her own FHSA and to contribute individually up to $8,000 a year, for a total limit
Good to know You may be entitled to this tax credit if you meet all of the following conditions: You were resident in Québec on December 31 of the year covered by the claim (or on the day you ceased to reside in Canada). You or your spouse had work done to upgrade the
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