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May. 16, 2012
Luxury housing sales surge forward

The Canadian appetite for all things luxury continues to fuel demand for high-end housing, with first quarter 2012 sales well ahead of 2011 figures for the same period in most markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Mar. 22, 2012
Homebuying activity strong out of the gate, as a more competitive market takes shape for spring 2012, says RE/MAX

Major Canadian real estate markets continued to show exceptional resiliency throughout the first quarter of the year, with strong demand and diminished supply setting the stage for a heated spring 2012, according to a report released by RE/MAX.

Dec. 6, 2011
Balanced conditions set to return to most Canadian housing markets in 2012, while residential values expected to once again set new records, says RE/MAX

Canadian residential real estate defied conventional logic and outperformed expectations in 2011, posting another solid year of housing activity virtually across the board. The trend is expected to carry forward into 2012 as Canadians continue to demonstrate their faith in homeownership.

Nov. 7, 2011
Housing evolution driving average price appreciation in Canada's major centres

Billions spent in new construction, renovation, and infill over the past decade have contributed to a serious upswing in the calibre of Canada's housing stock, propping up residential average price in the country's major centres, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Sep. 13, 2011
Record prices reported for Ontario farmland as demand and commodities surge, says RE/MAX

Rising agricultural commodity values and tight inventory levels have seriously contributed to a significant upswing in the price of Ontario farmland in 2011, according to a report released by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Jun. 13, 2011
Stage is set for one of the best recreational property markets in years, says RE/MAX

Canada's recreational property market is gaining serious traction as savvy purchasers take advantage of ideal conditions, setting the stage for what is expected to be the best market in recent years, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

May. 18, 2011
Demand for luxury homes intensifies amid rising Canadian and global wealth

Improved financial standing among high net worth individuals is the major factor driving strong sales activity at the top end of Canadian housing markets, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Apr. 5, 2011
First-time buyers in major Canadian markets move to get in ahead of higher interest rates, says RE/MAX

Driven by the threat of higher interest rates down the road, first-time buyers are contributing to strong upward momentum in residential housing markets across the country, according to a report released by RE/MAX.

Feb. 8, 2011
'Wild card' props up Canadian housing markets over past decade

Tighter inventory levels helped to make the last decade one of the healthiest periods on record for Canadian real estate, insulating markets in major centres from the peaks and valleys characteristic of past decades, according to a report released by RE/MAX.

Dec. 7, 2010
Residential values expected to climb further in 2011 as housing sales stabilize in most major centres, says RE/MAX

Although improved economic fundamentals will have a positive impact on Canadian housing markets moving forward, the forecast for residential real estate sales remains static in most major centres in 2011, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Nov. 1, 2010
Condominiums first step to homeownership in most major centres, says RE/MAX

Given serious escalation in detached housing values, condominium apartments and towns have now emerged as the first step to homeownership, says RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Oct. 5, 2010
Housing market set to return to more normal levels of activity after summer lull, says RE/MAX

Residential real estate markets across Canada are set to return to more normal levels of activity after a brief summer pause, but most are unlikely to exceed robust sales posted in the final half of 2009, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Jul. 14, 2010
Double-digit gains characterize average price appreciation in most Toronto neighbourhoods in 2010, says RE/MAX

Toronto’s housing market roared back to life in the first half of 2010, with single-detached homes and condominium apartments and townhouses posting unprecedented double-digit gains in average price in most districts.

May. 20, 2010
Economic recovery fuels significant upswing in sales in Canada’s recreational property markets, says RE/MAX

Serious year-over-year gains have characterized sales in most major Canadian recreational property markets this year, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

May. 3, 2010
Reader's Digest names RE/MAX "Most Trusted Residential Real Estate Brand in Canada"

Dedication, skill, and professionalism earned RE/MAX realtors the designation of Most Trusted Residential REALTOR in Canada by Reader’s Digest magazine. Reader’s Digest will unveil its “Most Trusted Brands” list in its May 2010 issue.

Apr. 26, 2010
Dramatic rebound characterizes Canada's luxury home segment in 2010

Luxury home sales soared in the first quarter of 2010 as affluent purchasers moved to take advantage of favourable market conditions across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Feb. 24, 2010
Low inventory levels set stage for heated Spring market in most major Canadian centres, says RE/MAX

Lack of inventory will be the greatest challenge facing housing markets across the country this Spring, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Jan. 28, 2010
Heated housing activity throughout 2009 lends little air to bubble theory in the GTA, says RE/MAX

Despite limited inventory levels in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the latter half of the year, double-digit price appreciation failed to materialize in the single-detached housing category in 2009, says RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Dec. 3, 2009
Housing performance expected to accelerate in 2010, as economic stability returns to Canadian markets, says RE/MAX

In the midst of one of the most tumultuous economic periods in recent history, residential real estate has proven to be a safe harbour, with sales and average price expected to post gains in most major Canadian cities in 2009, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Nov. 3, 2009
Luxury housing sales edge higher as purchasers take advantage of buying opportunities in Ontario-Atlantic Canada, says RE/MAX

Luxury homes sales continue to accelerate as economic recovery takes hold in major markets in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Sep. 24, 2009
Canadian housing markets buck recession and trend upwards, says RE/MAX

With the worst of the recession over, residential real estate markets in major Canadian centres are poised for growth in the final quarter of 2009, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Jul. 28, 2009
GTA real estate proves resilient during first six months of 2009, says RE/MAX

In the midst of the recession, approximately twenty per cent of single-detached homes and condominiums in Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods managed to post an increase in average price, according to RE/MAX.

Jul. 13, 2009
Recovery underway in key Canadian markets ends buyer dominance in resale housing, says RE/MAX

Pent-up demand for residential housing has bolstered sales in Canada’s major markets—a clear signal that the housing sector has shifted into recovery mode, says RE/MAX.

Jun. 12, 2009
May 2009 strongest month on record for luxury home sales, says RE/MAX

Sales of luxury properties in the Greater Toronto Area posted their strongest performance on record in May 2009, according to RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Jun. 2, 2009
Gen X to flex new purchasing muscle in recreational property markets across Canada, says RE/MAX

Generation X purchasers are poised to replace aging baby boomers as the major force in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Mar. 11, 2009
First-time buyers driving force in Canada’s residential real estate markets, says RE/MAX

A report released today by RE/MAX confirms that entry-level purchasers are now the engine driving home-buying activity in almost every major centre in Canada.

Feb. 19, 2009
New RE/MAX program helps Canadian homeowners secure the value of their biggest investment

As home sellers across the country adjust to new market realities, RE/MAX is set to launch Fit to Sell, an innovative new program designed to secure home equity in uncertain times.

Dec. 3, 2008
Threat of global recession hinders home sales in major Canadian housing markets in 2008 and 2009, says RE/MAX

Global economic uncertainty weighed heavily on residential real estate activity in most major Canadian centres during the latter half of 2008. Although the forecast for 2009 promises more of the same, most markets are expected to weather the storm, says RE/MAX.

Sep. 25, 2008
Luxury home sales hold steady in most major markets across the country, says RE/MAX

Luxury home sales have outperformed virtually all other residential price points this year, but activity in the top-end is expected to taper in most major Canadian centres in coming months, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Sep. 17, 2008
Investment in home improvement, key in competitive housing market, says RE/MAX

An increasingly competitive housing environment is prompting a significant number of Ontario homeowners to invest in renovation before listing their homes for sale, according to a recent survey by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Sep. 3, 2008
Solid condominium performance bolstered by affordability in the first half of 2008, says RE/MAX

Showing remarkable resilience in a complex real estate environment, sales of condominium apartments, town homes, and lofts moved ahead of 2007 levels in 30 per cent of districts examined in the GTA this year, according to RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Aug. 22, 2008
RE/MAX secures top North American real estate coach For exclusive Entrepreneurial Series

Top-producing RE/MAX sales associates can now take their business to the next level with the RE/MAX Entrepreneurial Series, led by North America’s top real estate coach, Ken Goodfellow.

Jun. 25, 2008
RE/MAX sales associates and support staff raise more than $100,000 for Yard Sale for the Cure

RE/MAX sales and support staff in more than fifty communities across the country threw their wholehearted support behind Yard Sale for the Cure this year, raising close to $115,000 in the annual event for breast cancer research and treatment.

Jun. 10, 2008
Balance returns to recreational property markets across Canada this year, says RE/MAX

After an extended period of extraordinary growth, more balanced market conditions have emerged in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

May. 26, 2008
Western prosperity boosts residential real estate markets in Atlantic Canada, says RE/MAX

Alberta’s red-hot economy is fuelling demand for residential real estate in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland this year, according to a report released today by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

Apr. 22, 2008
Rising housing values and lack of inventory challenge first-time buyers, says RE/MAX

While higher housing values and tight inventory levels have hampered home-buying activity so far this year, longer amortization periods and alternative housing types have offset the impact on most major markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Apr. 22, 2008
Rising housing values and lack of inventory challenge first-time buyers, says RE/MAX

While higher housing values and tight inventory levels have hampered home-buying activity so far this year, longer amortization periods and alternative housing types have offset the impact on most major markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Apr. 9, 2008
RE/MAX Region of the Year 2007

RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada's exceptional corporate leadership was recognized at the RE/MAX International Convention with the formal presentation of the 2007 Award for Region of the Year.

Feb. 21, 2008
Residential real estate markets across Canada post solid gains over past decade, says RE/MAX

Pent-up demand, population growth, tight inventory levels, and the longest economic expansion since World War II collectively fueled one of the best decades on record for residential real estate in Canada, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

Jan. 23, 2008
Condominium appreciation outpaces single-detached housing values in key GTA districts in 2007, says RE/MAX

Mississauga, Ontario (January 23, 2008) – Condominiums experienced unprecedented upward pressure on average price in 2007, surpassing gains reported in the single-detached category for the first time in key GTA districts, including the central core and west end.

Nov. 14, 2007
Condominiums achieve unprecedented favour among Canadian homebuyers, says RE/MAX

Mississauga, ON (November 14, 2007) -- After more than three decades of slow but steady growth, the condominium concept has finally clicked with Canadian homeowners. (Revised report)

Oct. 17, 2007
Slow and steady growth forecast for residential real estate in major Canadian markets in 2008, says RE/MAX

Mississauga, ON (October 17, 2007) -- Slow and steady growth lies ahead for housing markets across Canada in 2008. Inventory levels will remain a key variable in market performance.

Sep. 5, 2007
Luxury sales experience serious upward momentum in major Canadian markets, says RE/MAX

Mississauga, ON (September 5, 2007) -- Consistent return on investment has prompted an unprecedented upswing in luxury home sales in major Canadian centres so far this year, according to a report released by RE/MAX.

Aug. 2, 2007
Yonge Street defines Toronto’s best return on investment neighbourhoods in 2007, says RE/MAX

Demand for single detached homes along the Yonge Street corridor prompted double digit price increases in the GTA’s top performing neighbourhoods.

Jun. 21, 2007
Ontario housing markets defy industry expectations, says RE/MAX

Despite concerns over a higher Canadian dollar and its impact on the province’s manufacturing sector, housing markets across Ontario continue to perform above and beyond industry expectations, according to a report released today by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

May. 1, 2007
Baby boomers living large in Recreational Property markets, says RE/MAX

Demand for both entry level and luxury recreational property remains brisk with limited inventory placing upward pressure on pricing coast to coast.

Apr. 24, 2007
Atlantic Canada Market Trends Report

Residential housing markets in Atlantic Canada are giving their Western counterparts a run for their money as sales surge across the region, according to a report released by RE/MAX Ontario- Atlantic Canada.

Mar. 20, 2007
RE/MAX Affordability Report 2007

First-time buyer determination boosts home sales. A heated spring market is forecast from coast to coast. Low interest rates have played a significant role in providing purchasers with the confidence to go out and buy their first home.

Feb. 22, 2007
Up-and-coming areas also provide 'blue chip' returns in 2006, says RE/MAX

While strong demand for single-detached homes in traditional blue-chip neighbourhoods pushed housing values higher, up-and-coming communities also experienced a solid return on investment in 2006, says RE/MAX.

Jan. 24, 2007
RE/MAX 25 Years of Real Estate Report

Residential real estate values in major Canadian markets post extraordinary gains over 25 year period. Housing values in virtually all major Canadian centres surveyed posted significant gains since 1981.

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