Thump — it’s 2 am and heavy footfalls on the ceiling above woke Christina Mann, again. That’s life in an lodging house, she says. Mann worked for years in book wholeling. But it’s been precarious work. She found herself in her 50s, single and paying $580 a month to rent…
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Fraudsters impersonating homeowners to sell real estate on the rise since the pandemic
Title fraud involves a team of criminals who impersonate victims in dealing with real estate agents, lawyers and financial service providers.Evan Buhler/The Canadian Press Chicago Title Insurance Company did not have a single record of total title fraud, in which criminals impersonate a homeowner to sell a property, between the…
No new contracts filed by a real estate company in Massachusetts as lawsuit looms
A 25 month-long Investigates probe into a real estate company accused of tricking people into signing contracts is getting results. We first told you about MV Realty and its business practices in November. 25 Investigates: Real estate company offers homeowners cash in exchange for a 40-year lien Now, state and…
Toronto mortgage brokers report rise in power of sales
There are early signs of rough times ahead in the GTA real estate market, with some Toronto mortgage brokers reporting a rise in the forced sale of homes by private and alternative lenders. “It’s happening at breakneck speed,” said Toronto broker Ron Butler. “It’s just a strange set of events…
Student Accommodation Shortages Mean High Demand for PBSA
Between 2018 to 2021, university-building student halls decreased by 5%, and such figures expand significantly when extended to the private sector. The supply of purpose-built student accommodation has too taken a significant dent – with figures showing the number of beds provided more than halving since 2019. On top of…
Commanders sale coming ‘soon’ as top candidates take shape
Sources: Commanders sale coming ‘soon’ as top candidates take shape originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The sale of the Commanders “will be over soon” according to multiple sources speaking with NBC Sports Washington. How soon? That’s unclear, and while the NFL might not want any major news stories during…
New EPC Regulations for Landlords in 2025
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Here’s how much home you could buy in 8 Canadian cities — if you had a million dollars
The first thing Canadian alt rock legends the Barenaked Ladies sang that they’d do if they had a million dollars back in 1988 was buy a house — but how much house could they actually get these days in a Canadian city? A report from brokerage Royal LePage released Thursday…
Frenzy to buy vacation properties across Canada eases amid rising rates, economic uncertainty
Open this photo in gallery: Many of those who already own a cottage, cabin or waterfront home are not rushing to part with them, so supply remains tight.Royal LePage Atlantic Relaxing on a dock is an even more laid-back activity than usual in many idyllic locations across the country this…
Big mortgages, few listings and fierce competition: Welcome to the spring housing market of 2023
Jasmine Lorimer bought a condo in Whistler, B.C., in December, as her way into a housing market that had previously been utterly out of reach despite her solid income and six-figure savings.JENNIFER GAUTHIER/The Globe and Mail When Kelly Laing spots an interesting real estate listing in Rothesay, N.B., a coveted…