The Okanagan real estate market is now in a better spot than it was this time last year, according to a new report. The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) released statistics for June showing a strong uptick in the number of active listings and a small drop in pricing. “I…
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Foreign workers are in high demand as the new Florida law goes into effect
Welcome to The Dirt! I’m real estate reporter Kimberly Miller with the latest developments in the sizzling market. First of all, there’s some traffic news because a billionaire in Palm Beach decided they didn’t want to get their Ferragamos/Jimmy Choos scuffed crossing the street to the beach so they are…
Muskoka Waterfront Market Takes A Buyer-Friendly Turn
On par with nationwide trends, regions in Ontario’s cottage country saw a jump in new listings in May, giving buyers more choices and more leverage as the market continued to approach a place of balance. This is according to new figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), which shows…
Should I sign an ‘as-is’ contract for a recently renovated home?
Jun. 24—Q: We are looking to purchase our new home from a real estate renovator who bought it last year and fixed it up. The contract has a lengthy, one-sided addendum making the sale “as-is” and releasing them from any issues with the renovations, including compliance with the building code….
Commercial real estate poses risks to US banks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington.Jeena Moon/Reuters JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned commercial-real estate loans could cause problems for US banks. “There’s always an off-side,” he said. “The off-sides in this case will probably be real estate.”…
SBB’s Embattled CEO Faces Tough Sell After London Investor Pitch
(Bloomberg) — The property tycoon at the center of Sweden’s real estate crisis traveled to the City of London this week in an uphill battle to save his $13 billion empire. Most Read from Bloomberg Ilija Batljan, the founder and chief executive of Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB — better known…
HILCO REAL ESTATE ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM ADDITIONS
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hilco Real Estate, LLC (HRE), an operating unit of Hilco Global, is pleased to announce two key hires to its organization. Joining the organization are Jamie Coté Vice President for the Asset Sales group and Don Groft as Senior Managing Director for the…
Canada’s politicians are more invested in property than most Canadians
Breadcrumb Trail Links Staff Blogs Real Estate Politics opinion News National Mortgages Local News columnists business Opinion: It’s relevant to ask about conflicts of interest when so many cabinet ministers and MPs make serious money through their real estate investments. Get the latest from Douglas Todd straight to your inbox…
Breanne Cote elected BC Northern Real Estate Board chair
The BC Northern Real Estate Board has a new chair. Breanne Cote was elected to the position for 2023-24 during the BCNREB’s annual general meeting. Based at Royal LePage Aspire Realty in Prince George, Cote has been a real estate agent for eight years and has served on many BCNREB…
Market trends: Cottage prices to drop
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content The price of recreational real estate across the country is expected to dip this year, with the biggest price drops in Ontario and Quebec….