Another slow day for Toronto real estate...which is just fine with me on this gorgeous end-of-Spring/beginning-of-Summer day!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Zoocasa's Toronto mid-month market report - no real surprises there!
Predictions for Toronto real estate for the remainder of the year - slow but steady!
Canadian Millennials apparently are still interested in homeownership!
High-tech real estate brokerage, The Red Pin, goes belly-up!
An examination of how each province handles "dual agency" fresh on the heels of B.C.'s change of law on the subject!
Someone sees a silver lining in the slowing real estate market - namely a chance to rethink rent control!
A look at how US tariffs on Canadian lumber may end up hurting US home builders as well as Canadian lumber producers. Gee thanks Mr. Trump!
And lots more including some guides on how to construct your Home Wish List, some reno and do it yourself projects, a glance at Celebrity bathrooms and some really beautiful but really expensive mansions in Toronto that are currently for sale.
Wishing you a great Tuesday. And, if you have any questions or need any help with respect to real estate - buying, selling or leasing - please do not hesitate to call, text or email me anytime.
SHAWN VENASSE - Sales Representative, The Elli Davis Team at Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage - 416-921-1112 office or shawn@ellidavis.com / www.ellidavis.com / www.shawnvenasse.com
*(Not intended to solicit anyone under contract.)
Toronto at a Glance
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Toronto Economic Bulletin
May Labour Force Survey data will be released on Friday, June 8, 2018.
Toronto Economic Bulletin provides a monthly snapshot of the regional economy, and includes data on labour market information, GDP estimates, real estate activity, retail sales, transportation and city rankings.
Toronto Economic Bulletin: May 2018
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