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Niagara Region launches comprehensive review of housing landscape
Niagara Region has embarked on a comprehensive analysis of its housing landscape. This study will help forecast the need for future housing stock and inform strategies that improve access to adequate, suitable and affordable accommodations for residents of Niagara....
NEW! Using MLS® Home Price Index to Predict Your Home’s Value
As we approach the start of the Spring Market we are excited to have a new statistics analysis tool, 'MLS® HPI', now available to us here in Niagara. Developed using data from the Multiple Listing Service®, the MLS® Home Price Index (or MLS® HPI for short) allows you...
Tech Tools to Empower the Average Buyer
The 21st century homebuyer is powerful. They’re well equipped, informed and ready to fight for their dream homes. Still, with all the tech tools the buyer has at hand – nothing beats having an experienced, knowledgeable real estate agent in your homebuying corner. We...
2019 Rings in With a Balanced Market for the New Year
Welcome to the new year. May this year bring new happiness, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations in your life. As we reflect back on 2018, we are encouraged that the year to date real estate statistics continue to illustrate the more balanced approach the...
Key Findings from the 2019 RE/MAX Housing Market Outlook
Rising interest rates will be a key factor affecting housing affordability in 2019 Thirty-six per cent of Canadians are considering a home purchase in the next five years, down from 48 per cent at the same time last year Sixty-five per cent of Canadians said they do...
Niagara Homes Sales Down 12% Year to Date
The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported 600 property sales processed through the NAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) system in November. This represents a 2.7% increase in sales compared to November of last year. In Pelham and Welland, unit sales for the...
“Going Crazy for Cannabis” by Mark Weisleder
Here is an interesting video and article by Toronto area lawyer, Mark Weisleder about smoking and growing cannabis in private homes/ condos/ apartments and the impact on Real Estate Brokers, Landlords and Condominium Boards. Going Crazy for Cannabis I have now given...
New Listings in Niagara up 21.4% in October
The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported 570 property sales processed through the NAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) system in October. This represents a 1.2% decrease in sales compared to October of last year. The average days on market increased 10.3%...
SOLD! Turn-key Butcher Shop/Deli
Very popular local business - great opportunity for Self-Employment to enterprising Butcher. Fully equipped and updated Butcher Shop, Deli and Grocery convenience store located in busy plaza in North St. Catharines. All yours for $99,900! Address: Units 5 & 6 -...
Cannabis Legalization and Real Estate Disclosure Requirements
What happens with real estate transactions involving a home that has had this number of cannabis plants grown within it? On October 17, 2018, it became legal to purchase small amounts of marijuana and grow up to four plants per residence (not per person) in Ontario....
The Biggest Mistake a Seller Makes
The number one mistake sellers make when listing a home for sale: They overprice it. While you may think you can always lower the asking price if it doesn't sell, you'll actually miss out on buyers, lose opportunities to draw foot traffic, and risk sitting on the...
Buon appetito from Downtown Port Dalhousie!
❤ Italian Food? Discovered a new #NiagaraLocal #MustGo Restaurant last night - Cefalù Rustica Eatery in Port Dalhousie. Homemade authentic cuisine, refined yet relaxed atmosphere - we felt right at home among new friends. Next time we are going to try the Napoli style...
Re/Max Named Canada’s Most Trusted Brand in Real Estate
RE/MAX has been named Canada’s #1 most reputable brand in real estate, and ranked #69 overall out of the top 100 companies Canadians admire most. The 2017 study conducted by Leger and National looks at the brand reputations of 234 companies in the country. Only...
Being Remax – our Brand Identity
A brand is more than a name, a logo or a collection of products and services. It’s how people think and feel about an organization as a whole, and it’s the essence of what makes a business unique. A strong brand tells an organization’s story in a unified voice through...
Vacant Unit and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses Public Engagement Forum
Niagara Region is holding a public engagement forum on May 15th, 2018 at 5:30pm to discuss and recieve feedback on changes being made to the Vacant Unit and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses Rebate. Since 1998, the Vacant Unit Rebate and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses have...
Longevity Aboded – How Living Longer Impacts our Housing Industry
Pondering the concepts I learned this week at the 1st Meeting of the newly launched 'Business of AGEING Network Niagara' (BANN)- co-project of Ageworks and Niagara College Canada. Our Keynote Speaker: Mark Venning of Change Rangers gave us an eye opening crash course...
RE/MAX 2018 Spring Market Trends Report
A recent RE/MAX survey conducted by Leger found more than one in four Canadian homebuyers report feeling pinched by the stress test, which came into effect in January of this year. However, projections for the spring market show optimism with most markets expected to...
NWPB Releases the Results of Niagara’s 2018 Employer One Survey
Throughout the early months of 2018, Niagara Workforce Planning Board (NWPB) conducted the Employer One Survey, and as of April 11, 2018, the results are now publicly available. The Employer One Survey is an annual labour market survey for employers throughout the...
Niagara Market Report – March 2018
With inventory levels slowly inching up we are beginning to see the average price beginning to stabilize. The total number of unit sales was down 30% in March with the Average Price shifting down .47% from $403,182 to $401,284. The total number of new listings was 933...
Local Real Estate Update – Still a Brisk Seller’s Market
As the first quarter of 2018 is drawing to a close we continue to experience the effects of an under supplied Seller's Market. In the entry level price ranges multiple offers are the norm with sale prices surging $20,000 to sometimes $40,000 over list price. Although...
January Market Update
As we draw closer to the Spring real estate market (it really is just around the corner!) we're encouraged to see that although unit sales numbers are down average prices across Niagara are holding strong. The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported 371...
Town of Pelham ‘Love My Hood’ Program
Did you know? The Town of Pelham offers a 'Love My Hood' program that includes a special Took Kit and up to $300 in funding to encourage Pelham Residents to hold neighbourhood gatherings, activities and projects that help neighbours get to know one another? This...
Deciding Whether to Stay Or Sell
Deciding whether to stay in your current home or look for a new one is tough. So tough in fact, that there is a reality TV show about it! If you’re struggling to make that decision, here are some tips that can help: Find out the current market value of your home. This...
New Year’s Look Back at 2007-2017 Housing Cycle
The calendar is a wonderful thing. When December ends and the new year begins, it feels like a fresh start. You have a whole year ahead of you to accomplish whatever goals you’ve set. Can you believe that it has been 10 long years since the global Financial Crisis of...