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MLS® unit sales activity reported through the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board (which includes the municipalities of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Blue Mountains, Grey Highlands and Meaford) softened in the first quarter of 2011 with 348 properties changing hands this year versus 387 in the very strong first quarter of 2010, a ...

Area real estate sales reported through the MLS® system of the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board (GTREB) slowed in the fourth quarter of 2010 vs the same quarter last year. The Bank of Canada again maintained its benchmark overnight rate during this quarter at 1.00% reflecting the Bank's view that the economic recovery in Canada is ...

The entire third quarter of 2009 (Q3 2009) exhibited continued strong showing and sales activity throughout most of the region, making up for the market’s lack luster performance in the first quarter of the year. As a result, Q3 2009 sales were 122% of Q3 2008 sales, versus what we saw in Q1 2009, which was 62% of Q1 2008 sales and Q2 2009 ...

May 26. 2009 Toronto:  ROYAL LEPAGE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER'S REPORT 2009. Canadians who are considering purchasing their first home are primarily motivated by lower home prices and very low interest rates, but some require confidence in the economy and their employment prospects before they will enter the market, according to a report ...

Like most people today, checking the bank rate and mortgage rates has become a regular item on my morning reading list. Today I recieved the most incredible email from a very reputable local Mortgage Broker. For a limited time they are offering a 5 Year 3.89% mortgage for qualified buyers. That's right - a regular 5 Year Term at less than 4%! ...