Canadian real estate experienced a spike in interest and activity during the last 18 months, despite COVID-19 – or, as some might have it, due to it. The moratorium on travel, the rise in remote working and learning, lockdowns and general economic uncertainty have prompted many Canadians to set their sights on the Canadian housing […]
Those engaged in the Ontario real estate market right are likely wondering what’s allowed and perhaps more importantly, what’s not allowed, under the new province-wide Stay-At-Home order that took effect last week. The emergency order is the third of its kind, in response to record-high COVID-19 case counts and particularly in light of the more-contagious and deadlier […]
For those transacting in the Ontario real estate market right now, you may be wondering what’s allowed and more importantly, what’s not allowed, under the new “stay-at-home” order that took effect this morning. To help clarify things from a real estate perspective, here’s what homebuyers and sellers need to know. Why were new rules imposed? The new […]
Spending more time at home during the pandemic has led some homeowners to re-evaluate what they want most out of their properties. With work from home arrangements now commonplace, the desire for more privacy, extra space and easy access to the outdoors have been major drivers behind the unprecedented levels of buying and selling activity in Canada’s housing […]
As the global population continues to band together, we’ve been asked to refrain from stocking up on medical-grade face masks due to shortages for health workers on the front lines. Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that simple homemade cloth face coverings will help slow the spread of germs. Luckily, they are a whole […]
In the matter of a month, Canada, and every corner of the world, has been brought to an abrupt standstill as the COVID-19 outbreak has swept its way across borders. As social isolation, and in some cases, lock-down measures are put into place to help contain the spread of the virus, there has been a […]
The coronavirus has been on a fast and furious world tour, and the pandemic has left an unprecedented mark upon economies and communities globally. With the government-mandated closure of so many businesses as a precautionary measure against further spread of the virus, the daily lives of many Ontarians have been brought to an abrupt halt. […]
The traditionally busy Ottawa real estate market is different this spring, but despite the “COVID calm” on the streets, things are bubbling beneath the surface. Ottawa’s housing market saw a busier-than-usual early March, and those who took advantage of favourable market conditions to buy or sell a home are now faced with a mandatory move, […]
COVID-19 has hit 2020 like a wrecking ball, slowly making its way across borders. Social distancing has us all pressing pause, letting go of priorities in favour of time spent indoors, connected only though our screens. Although, in the real estate market, even amid a global pandemic, there are still sellers who need to sell, […]
Buying a home can be stressful under normal circumstances, let alone trying to navigate the buying process in the middle of a global pandemic. With the world being in a current state of uncertainty, and with the situation evolving and changing by the minute, it can be hard to know what the next step is […]