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Should I sign an ‘as-is’ contract for a recently renovated home?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by padk

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

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The most sought-after Toronto real estate neighborhoods

Posted on June 20, 2023 by padk

The Toronto real estate market has remained hot despite the Bank of Canada’s aggressive interest rate hikes over the past year.

In a report by Zoocasa released on Monday, it showed dollar volume for home purchases was up in 22

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Obit: Pedler was community-oriented, real estate leader

Posted on May 24, 2023 by padk

Bob Pedler, Aug. 26, 1930 — May 18, 2023

A local real estate icon whose company continues to carry his name has died at the age of 93.

Bob Pedler had remained in good health but

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Breanne Cote elected BC Northern Real Estate Board chair

Posted on May 15, 2023 by padk

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

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Fourteen bids for spring, with a sale of $268,500 over asking

Posted on April 30, 2023 by padk

16 Forman Ave., Toronto

Asking price: $999,000 (February, 2023)

selling price: $1,267,500 (February, 2023)

Previous selling price: $458,000 (December, 2006)

Taxes: $5,965 (2022)

Days on the market: Seven

Listing agents: Belinda Lelli and Suzanne

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Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSE:AP.UN) PT Lowered to C$35.00

Posted on April 23, 2023 by padk

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSE:AP.UN – Get Rating) had its target price cut by analysts at Scotiabank from C$39.50 to C$35.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, BayStreet.CA reports. Scotiabank’s price target indicates a potential upside of

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The UK Property Market is Now in Better Health Than Four Years Ago

Posted on April 23, 2023 by padk

There are various ways we can use to track how the UK property market is performing.

One of the most common ones is house prices and how they are rising or falling. Rising prices mean that the market is performing

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Banks Turn Bearish On Real Estate, & An Unregulated Mortgage Boom

Posted on April 21, 2023 by padk

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories.

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Only One of Canada’s Big Six Banks Expects Real Estate Prices To Rise

Canada’s Big Six banks have released their base case forecasts for real estate prices

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What Does the Spring 2023 Budget Mean for Property Investment?

Posted on April 10, 2023 by padk

Chancellor Hunt also revealed the government would deliver 12 “investment zones” across the UK – with the intention of creating new “potential Canary Wharfs.”

Regions like the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and Liverpool were highlighted as potential candidates. The Chancellor

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Instability of Banks Boosts Appeal of Property Investing in 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by padk

If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, then you may have noticed several banks collapsing in the US in the past couple of weeks, which is beginning to cause alarm.

For those not in the know, on March

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