Four Trends That Will Shape Canadian Real Estate in 2021
Source – financialpost.com “…In Bancroft, Ontario — population 4,000 — active listings fell 63.9 per cent year-over-year in Jan. to reach their lowest level in over 30 years. The average […]
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The Smoking Man – Curriculum Verbatim
Undergraduate Studies in Psychology & Political Science, Graduate Studies in Education
North / South / Central America & The Caribbean, East / West Europe, N. Africa, China, India & East Asia – as a fly-on-the-wall
Miami, U.S.A.: (aka) “Casablanca” during the “Wild West/Cocaine Cowboy” days of the early-to-mid 80’s
Managua, NICARAGUA / San Jose COSTA RICA: During the later days of the “Iran/Contra – Cocaine/ Guns Affair”
Havana CUBA / Caracas, VENEZUELA: During the “Special Period” in the immediate aftermath of the Soviet collapse (…or more accurately – Mojitos, Marx & Mulattas) Ring-side seat to Hugo Chavez’s Bolivarian Revolution
Occupied West Bank / Oman, JORDAN: Post 9/11 “assignment” on permanent hold (…but that’s a whole other story)
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Cottage Home Prices Sizzle in Ontario and the Atlantic as City Folk Eye Rural Havens
Source – theglobeandmail.com “…In the Maritimes, where the average cottage price is expected to jump from $194,000 to $255,000, the market has seen an uptick in out-of-province buyers, especially from […]
Atlantic Canada Housing Markets Continue to Heat Up With Sales Records Being Broken in February
Source – mortgagebrokernews.ca “…A total of 824 residential properties were sold in the province last month, representing a 36.4% annual increase and establishing a new record for February….The market saw […]
Exodus to Atlantic Provinces Boosts Small-Town Real Estate & Buyers’ Well-Being
Source – nationalpost.com “…“It’s been crazy. Crazy, crazy,” said Annette Comeau, a realtor with Northern New Brunswick offices in Miramichi, Bathurst and the Acadian Peninsula. “2020 — I can’t explain […]
Real Estate in Atlantic Canada in a Whirlwind of Demand, With Prices Blowing Sky-High
Source – nationalpost.com “…The other half of the equation is “huge demand,” including from Ontario and British Columbia, with potential buyers often viewing homes virtually and making offers on homes […]
‘The New Canada’, Real Estate Buyers Pushing Further Into The Hinterland
Source – nationalpost.com “…Millions of Canadians can now work remotely, and they are running away from Toronto and Vancouver as fast as they can….One of the most unexpected repercussions of […]
Young Ontario Families Moving East – New Brunswick Sees Largest Net Transfer of Population in 42 years
Source – cbc.ca `…We don’t have to work around the clock just to pay to live. We can spend more time with Irie, more time together as a family and […]
Canada’s Top 10 Emerging Markets For Home Buyers
Source – mortgagebrokernews.ca “…Canada has some incredible hidden gems if you’re relocating for a change in lifestyle; places people seldom think about,” said Robert McLister, mortgage editor at RATESDOTCA…We have […]
Lobster Rolls & Ancient Beaches on Canada’s Acadian Coast
Source – cntraveler.com “…This is beach country, home to Canada’s warmest saltwater (up to 84 degrees Fahrenheit in summer)… cruise coastal Route 475 to Irving Eco-Centre: La dune de Bouctouche, […]
‘Off The Charts’, Canada’s Real-Estate Market Defies Expectation as People Rush to the Country
Source – theglobeandmail.com “…The remote work trend has helped spark a real estate boom on the East Coast. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick hit record numbers in both sale and […]
