Wednesday, 09 May 2012 21:25
Canuck developer: global trend buoys condo market
Written by Vernon Clement Jones
Canadians worried today's condo market will suffer the same crippling correction as in the '90s are biting their nails for nothing, said one leading developer, pointing to a seismic shift in consumer preferences.
“There is an interest and demand to live ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on May 11, 2012
Realty boom continues in Regina
By Will Chabun, Leader-PostMay 3, 2012
There were 443 home sales reported in Regina for the month of April.
Photograph by: Troy Fleece , Regina Leader-Post
REGINA — The residential real estate market in Regina and area continues to boom, with sales and average ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on May 4, 2012
March 2012 showed typical spring real estate activity.
It's official - spring is here and we are experiencing an active real estate market. Based on reports through the Association of Regina REALTORS® MLS® System, the first quarter activity reflects that the strong economy is continuing.
Statistics for March 2012 compared to March 2011:
Sales in Regina and area were up 18% ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 30, 2012
Three money myths about housing
Rob Carrick
Published Monday, Mar. 26, 2012 6:29AM EDT
This is the conventional wisdom on why buying a house is a great thing, and it’s just begging to be challenged. That’s the point of this chapter. I fully expect most readers will buy a home, and they’ll be well prepared to do it after reading the next several pages. But at least they’ll ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 16, 2012
Housing starts up more than expected
Financial PostApril 11, 2012 9:03 AM
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The annual rate of new construction on housing units was 215,600 last month, up 10,300, or five per cent, from the month before.
Photograph by: Mike Blake , Reuters
OTTAWA — Housing ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 11, 2012
Harvard announces new office tower for downtown Regina
By Bruce Johnstone, Leader-PostApril 10, 2012
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A preliminary artist’s rendering of Agriculture Place, a new office tower announced by Harvard Developments that ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 11, 2012
Canadian Stocks Follow Global Markets South; Late Rebound for Energy Not Enough to Carry the Day 04/09/2012 04:25 PM ET
04:25 PM EDT, 04/09/2012 (MidnightTrader) -- Canadian stocks recouped some of their earlier declines with the S&P/TSX Composite index finishing Monday down just under 85 points, or about 0.7%, at 12,018.50. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 32.39, or nearly 2.2% ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 9, 2012
February 2012 Housing Starts
OTTAWA, March 8, 2012 — The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts was 201,100 units in February, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This was up from 198,100 units in January.
Factors contributing to the increase in housing starts included a rise in multiple housing starts in Quebec and, to a lesser extent, in British Columbia. ...
Posted by Cameron Wilkes
on April 9, 2012