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Mar 17
2012

Competition Bureau Threatens to Dismantle Privacy Safeguards of Home Sales 75% of Ontarians Opposed

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2160)
 Competition Bureau Threatens to Dismantle Privacy Safeguards of Home Sales 75% of Ontarians Opposed  March 14, 2012 – Today, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released the results of an Angus Reid Vision Critical poll. The vast majority of... [ more ]
Feb 27
2012

What are VOW’s?

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1313)
  Recently, in the news, we have seen what appears to be a new phenomenon in real estate.  VOW’s, or Virtual Office Websites.    This is nothing new, as VOW’s have been in operation for some time.  While they are relatively... [ more ]
Nov 14
2011

Why Use a Mortgage Broker?

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2485)
 Great article in The Globe...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/home-cents/why-use-a-mortgage-broker/article2232577/ [ more ]
Oct 17
2011

Reality Check On Global TV's "16X9"

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1438)
October 17, 2011 -- On Saturday, October 15, 2011 the Global TV program "16x9" aired a segment regarding the real estate industry.  Contrary to comments and inferences made on the "16x9" segment, we believe that REALTORS®... [ more ]
Oct 14
2011

Flaherty urges eurozone countries to act

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2089)
 Flaherty urges eurozone countries to act By Jason Fekete, Postmedia News   OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is urging eurozone countries to finally swallow the tough fiscal medicine that's necessary to avoid financial catastrophe and return... [ more ]
Sep 26
2011

JPMorgan boss rips Mark Carney over financial regulation

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1591)
  Tom Braithwaite WASHINGTON— Financial Times Posted on Monday, September 26, 2011 6:29AM EDT   Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase launched a tirade at Bank of Canada Governmor Mark Carney in a closed-door meeting in front of more than two dozen... [ more ]
Sep 26
2011

Carney, Waugh spar over new banking rules

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1603)
  kevin carmichael WASHINGTON— From Monday's Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Sep. 25, 2011 7:00PM EDT Last updated Monday, Sep. 26, 2011 6:38AM EDT   Mark Carney and Rick Waugh are two of Canada’s most recognizable figures in the... [ more ]
Sep 14
2011

Canadians Fall Deeper Into Debt

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1654)
Great Article fr Reuters Sep 13, 2011 – 9:08 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 13, 2011 3:09 PM ET OTTAWA — Canadian household debt continued to rise in the second quarter as individuals took out more mortgages at historically low rates and obtained... [ more ]
Jul 19
2011

HUDAK CHANGE WILL PROTECT NEW HOMEOWNERS FROM FORMER GROW OPS AND METH LABS

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2059)
For immediate release:  Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Ottawa – Today, Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak was joined by Ontario PC MPP Lisa MacLeod (Nepean-Carleton), and Ontario PC candidates Randall Denley (Ottawa West-Nepean) and Fred Sherman (Ottawa... [ more ]
Nov 22
2010

New high-rise condo sales reach new heights in Octobe

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (3710)
originally posted on Urban Financial website (www.urbanfinancial.ca) GREATER TORONTO, Nov. 22 /CNW/ - New home builders sold 3,159 new condo suites as well as 1,376 low-rise homes in a very active month of October in the GTA new home market, the... [ more ]
Nov 16
2010

Mortgage Rates on the Rise again!

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (1998)
 Mortgage Rates are on the rise...The bond market has been rather whacky for the last couple of weeks.  RBC increased their rates today, and the rest will follow shortly.  If you are going to need a mortgage, or know someone that is, please contact me... [ more ]
Nov 8
2010

Should I have a Variable or Fixed Rate Mortgage??

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2909)
This is probably one of the most asked questions that I get.  Then again, maybe the first question that came to your mind is…”what’s the difference”? Well, a fixed rate mortgage is a mortgage where the interest rate is fixed for a... [ more ]
Oct 7
2010

CREA / COMPETITION BUREAU UPDATE

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  Statement on Agreement with Competition Commissioner OTTAWA (September 30, 2010) – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) today entered into a consent agreement with the Commissioner of Competition... [ more ]
Apr 22
2010

Its Construction TIme Again!

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2226)
 How fun!  My dad always said that we have two seasons in Canada...Winter and Construction....The DVP is closed all weekend...so now it starts!... [ more ]
Apr 19
2010

Use Your RRSP!

Blog posted by Thomas McBurney  ::  Views (2725)
First Time Home Buyer? Don't forget about the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan. It can be all or part of your down payment. The rules have changed in recent years, so if you think you know them, double check here! What is the Home Buyers'Plan? The Home Buyers' Plan... [ more ]
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