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October 2020 Niagara Real Estate Market Update
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 883 units in October 2020. This was an increase of 39.5% from October 2019. “It's evident the Niagara Region remains at the top of the list for Home...
REALTORS Care® Week 2020 Virtual Conference on Homelessness
REALTORS Care® Week: November 23-27, 2020 is an annual national week of volunteer service for REALTORS® and a time for the REALTOR® community to raise awareness about important housing and shelter-related issues. The inaugural REALTORS Care® Week took place in...
Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2020)
Canadian housing market expected to remain active for the remainder of 2020 due to pent-up demand and low inventory levels, say RE/MAX brokers and agents Canadians showing more interest in suburban and rural homes for sale, as work and life dynamics shift Canadian...
4 Signs It’s Time to Find a New Home
Deciding to sell your home is a big decision that can be an incredibly emotional experience for you and your family. However, it can also be an opportunity to improve your lifestyle and start fresh. If you’re starting to feel the itch to find new surroundings, below...
TUESDAY NEWS DAY: Calculating Months of Supply
The term "months of supply" in real estate tells us the time it would take for all the current inventory to sell, if it all sold, at the current rate without new inventory coming on the market. How do we calculate the months of supply? Months of supply is the number...
Market Activity Rebounds in May
Sellers and Buyers are confident in the Real Estate Industry Safety Protocols being used to keep Niagara families moving. Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 473 units in May 2020....
RE/MAX IS THERE: Buying and Selling a Home during Unusual Times
With the initial uncertainty of COVID-19 now passed, we are moving into a new phase wherein people are adjusting to and embracing a new sense of normalcy. Having been deemed an essential service from the onset of COVID-19 government-mandated restrictions, RE/MAX...
Local Home Prices Holding Steady During Pandemic
Curious how the Niagara Real Estate Market is being impacted by the pandemic? Here's a 1st look at APRIL 2020 Niagara Market Statistics. Total residential sales of 216 units is DOWN 65% from 614 sales recorded in April 2019. New Listings for the month DROPPED 52% from...
JUST SOLD: 87 Abbott St., Fonthill – Current State of the Real Estate Market
We are happy to report the successful (FULL PRICE) sale of 87 Abbott St., Fonthill on Friday April 4th, 2020. (Listed March 8th, 2020 prior to the March 17th, 2020 declaration of a State of Emergency in the Province of Ontario) We have received many questions from...
Niagara Real Estate Market 2019: The Year in Review
Niagara home sales continued to rise in 2019 despite declining supply. 2020 is predicted to be another challenging market for buyers with multiple offers and another year of increasing prices on the horizon. The annual residential home sales activity recorded through...
What does home mean to you?
National Writing Contest For Grades 4, 5 And 6 January 6 to February 21, 2020 Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. It’s a great way for students to engage in an interactive and fun way, and...
Five Ways to Feel at Home Fast
The buying process is over, and the moving truck has delivered your household goods to your new property. Now it’s time to unpack and turn your new house into a home. Here are five tips to get you through the labour-intensive process a little easier: Divide the work...
Demystifying the First Time Home Buyer Incentive
As Canadians continue to struggle with high housing prices, the federal government has stepped in to help carry the weight of those hefty mortgage payments with the First Time Home Buyer Incentive. Trudeau has earmarked $1.25 billion in funding to the program over the...
What You Should Know about the Fall Real Estate Market
The decision on whether to buy or sell a home this Fall has become mired by more than the typical uncertainties that come with a transaction of this magnitude. Housing affordability, interest rates and the mortgage stress test were big newsmakers in 2018 and 2019, and...
Who are these architects…
these architects Inc is an architecture office with studios in Fonthill, and Toronto. They specialize in renovations and new builds of residential custom homes, working closely with the home owner to guide them through the process from pre-design through to...
Niagara Realtors Launch Niagara Open House Portal
Check it out! niagaraopenhouses.ca This newly launched site created by the Niagara Association of Realtors provides an interactive map and a simple search bar that allows users to search for upcoming Open Houses by city, price range, home features and/or MLS® number....
Home sales have continued to be strong throughout July
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totalled 715 units in July 2019. This was an increase of 21.6 per cent from July 2018 and an increase of 1.9 per cent from June 2019. The dollar value of...
SOLD! Just Minutes from the City but a World Apart!
700 Riverside Dr., Welland Incredible riverside property offering you views of spectacular sunsets and extraordinary bird watching opportunities. This two Bedroom, two bathroom Bungalow has recently been extensively renovated and transformed with chic design appeal....
Welcome to Pelham Elite Auto Spa!
Last week I noticed the sign for a new local business – ELITE AUTO SPA, located at 151 Highway 20 East in Fonthill. (in the garage behind BB Pelham Petroleum Gas Station at the front.) Owner, Claudio Frasca opened officially on July 2nd and provides complete auto...
Niagara June Market Report
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 702 units in June 2019. This was an increase of 4.8 per cent from June 2018 and a decrease of 5.3 per cent from May 2019. On a year-to-date basis, a...
Factors Sellers Overlook When Preparing for A Move
As exciting as it is to move into a new home, the process can be time consuming and stressful – especially if you have overlooked factors involved in preparing for a move. If it’s been a while since you have last experienced a move, here are a few reminders to help...
Niagara region home sales hit record numbers in May
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 724 units in May 2019. This was an increase of 2.12% from May 2018. On a year-to-date basis, home sales totalled 2,834 units over the first four...
Niagara Economic Development Releases Economic Update
Niagara Economic Development has released its annual report that provides an overview of the overall performance of Niagara’s economy. The details of this report are presented strictly at a macroeconomic scale. A few key points of the report include: From 2015 to...
Hallex Environmental – Local Experts in Environmental Site Assessments
Hallex is a full service engineering and environmental firm based in the Niagara region providing a complete range of services that includes engineering, environmental science, cost consulting, commissioning and project management. Hallex Environmental provides a...