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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 housing prices anticipated to increase by 4.6% in the third and fourth…

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 of houses currently for…

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 community members about the current state of the…

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 it teaches youth…

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 You have friends and family who are…

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 are continuing to make headlines during this Fall's federal…

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. Selecting a property opens a new window and contains full details about the…

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 detailing, hand polishing, engine cleaning along with an…

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 2018, nominal GDP in Niagara increased by $1.5 billion or 9.4%. Ontario’s GDP grew by…

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. Called the Niagara Housing Statement, this groundbreaking work establishes a data informed basis for analyzing housing…

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 to see trends in home prices for…

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 market for too long. The easiest fix: Price…

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 companies with presence in all Canadian regions were considered. The…

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 advertising, on the web, in…

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 provided tax rebates/reductions to property owners who have vacancies in commercial and industrial buildings or land.…

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 on the opportunities inherent in the LONGEVITY ECONOMY. www.changerangers.com "Age is often…

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 remain stable or improve. The average residential sale price in the…

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 region, intended to gather their perspectives on the state of the local labour…

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 property sales processed through the NAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) system in…

Yesterday, (April 20th, 2017) Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced more information regarding the efforts to cool the housing market in Southern Ontario. Some of the key details to be aware of include: 15 per cent tax on property purchases by foreign buyers. This tax is aimed at targeting speculators and excludes foreigners who buy properties…

Niagara Association of REALTORS® March Market Report

April 4th, 2017, Niagara - The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported 928 property sales processed through the NAR Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) system in March. This represents a 26% increase in sales over March of last year. The residential average sale price of $403,251 was 33% higher than last March. The average days on…

Meaning of Home – Writing Contest (grades 4, 5 & 6)

Genworth Canada's The Meaning of Home Contest invites Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from across Canada to submit a written essay about what home means to them for a chance to direct $50,000 to a Habitat for Humanity build of their choice in Canada and $1,000 cash prize for the school of the winning…

In this time of Thanksgiving we give thanks to you for being a valued member of our Team Berkhout Bosse community of friends and clients. We are grateful for the opportunity of serving you and providing you with the best possible service, information and advice. As we head into the final quarter of the year…

Classic gem located walking distance to Fonthill Village centre , 1522 sq.ft in size this 1.5 story home is much larger than it appears from the street. The flexible floor plan features 4 bedroom and 2 bathrooms with 2 large bedrooms and full bathroom up and 2 bedrooms and full bathroom on the main floor;…

SOLD OUT! The Bungalows at Lookout Point

View Floor Plan Location: 25 Marlene Stewart Drive, Fonthill L0S 1E5 (view map) Style: 3 Bedroom Bungalow Size: 1,856 Sq.Ft. Price: TBD Lot Size: 53' x 114' Closings: December 2016 Many Features that are OPTIONS with other Builders are STANDARD with Langendoen Homes Exterior: Distinctive architecturally-controlled design Fully clad clay brick and stone exterior with…

Category Archives: Housing News

Housing Market Outlook (Fall 2020)

TUESDAY NEWS DAY: Calculating Months of Supply

JUST SOLD: 87 Abbott St., Fonthill – Current State of the Real Estate Market

What does home mean to you?

Five Ways to Feel at Home Fast

What You Should Know about the Fall Real Estate Market

Niagara Realtors Launch Niagara Open House Portal

Welcome to Pelham Elite Auto Spa!

Niagara Economic Development Releases Economic Update

Niagara Region launches comprehensive review of housing landscape

NEW! Using MLS® Home Price Index to Predict Your Home’s Value

The Biggest Mistake a Seller Makes

Re/Max Named Canada’s Most Trusted Brand in Real Estate

Being Remax – our Brand Identity

Vacant Unit and Vacant/Excess Land Subclasses Public Engagement Forum

Longevity Aboded – How Living Longer Impacts our Housing Industry

RE/MAX 2018 Spring Market Trends Report

NWPB Releases the Results of Niagara’s 2018 Employer One Survey

January Market Update

Ontario Announces ‘Fair Housing Plan’

Niagara Association of REALTORS® March Market Report

Meaning of Home – Writing Contest (grades 4, 5 & 6)

Thanksgiving Update

SOLD! 1507 Haist St., Fonthill

SOLD OUT! The Bungalows at Lookout Point