Ottawa Citizen The Canadian Real Estate Association has raised its outlook for home sales this year, pointing to an improving economic outlook and strengthening consumer confidence. Sales in 2011 are expected to total 439,900 units, which is still down 1.6 per cent from 2010, the industry group said Tuesday. Its previous forecast was for a nine-per-cent decline this year to 402,500 units. However, it forecasts sales to rise three per … [Read more...]
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In this ever changing economic environment, it is very important to be sure you are asking the right questions when shopping for a mortgage (whether it be for a purchase or a refinance): 10. Is the mortgage portable/assumable? - life changes, so the time may come when you need the flexibility to take your mortgage with you to a new property, or you may want to make your home more attractive to prospective buyers and offer to have them take … [Read more...]