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Eliminating education property taxes in manitoba
Dear Valued Member, Homeowners across Manitoba are now receiving their Manitoba Education Property Tax Rebate cheques in the mail. Your clients may ask you why the Manitoba government is providing tax rebates to homeowners. Take pride in sharing that these benefits...
Winnipeg real estate sales continue to break records
Simon Stones Editorial ProducerPublished Friday, June 4, 2021 1:48PM CSTThe real estate market in Winnipeg continues to break records. (Source: Scott Andersson/CTV News)WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg real estate sales continue to break records with May sales topping $692...
April sales tip MLS® 2,000 threshold
WINNIPEG, May 7, 2021 - For the first time in the history of monthly MLS® sales, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board’s April sales tipped over the 2,000 threshold. The 2,055 sales in April edged out last month’s sales of 1,975 and are up 53% over the 5-year...
Free Market Evaluation
QUESTION: CAN I FIND OUT THE VALUE OF MY HOME THROUGH THE INTERNET? ANSWER: You can get some idea of your home’s value by searching the Internet. A number of Web sites and services crunch the numbers from historic public records of home sales to produce the...
Canadian home sales, prices surge to new record in March
A real estate sold sign hangs in front of a west-end Toronto property in this file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme RoyOTTAWA -- Canada's average home selling price soared an eye-watering 31.6% year-over-year in March, hitting a new high as sales also climbed to a new...
March market soars to record volumes
WINNIPEG April 7 - March 2021 set a new all-time monthly record for MLS® sales and dollar volume. Sales of 1,975 rose 80% over March 2020 and 60% over the 5-year monthly average for this month. Dollar volume took off as well with $663.9 million transacted - a 98%...
Calls grow to end ‘blind bidding’ to cool red-hot housing markets across Canada
OTTAWA -- Some real estate experts and would-be homebuyers are calling for an end to “blind bidding” as a way of cooling what they say is an unsustainable housing market. Karen Scutt is in the market for a new home in Toronto and placed an offer $100,000 above the...
Potential homebuyers ‘have to adjust expectations’ in hot Manitoba housing market
Manitoba's housing market is on fire — and it's leaving many aspiring home buyers feeling burned. Jamie Taronno and his wife have been looking to buy a home since last spring, when the COVID-19 pandemic was new. At the time, they were excited. "We didn't think anyone...
7 design shows to help escape the winter blahs
There’s something about the thrill of a before-and-after reveal that makes it easy to lose track of time watching endless episodes of design makeover and DIY shows. Plus, now that winter is here and we’re spending more time than ever at home, it’s the perfect excuse...
Market momentum continues in 2021
Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board - January Market Release - 2021 picked up right where 2020 left off with MLS® sales brisk and listings still in short supply. MLS® sales in January of 934 increased 28% while dollar volume was up 38% to over $285 million in...
Mixed-use development slated for former Southwood Golf and Country Club at University of Manitoba
A massive mixed-use development is in the works on 112 acres of land owned by the University of Manitoba — the former site of the Southwood Golf and Country Club, which was acquired by the university in 2008 but has functioned as a park since. Global's Erik Pindera...
How a REALTOR® can help you prepare to buy a home
Buying a home is one of life’s biggest milestones. Yet, the process can feel overwhelmingly complex with its many decisions and challenges, regardless of whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned home buyer. With the expertise of a REALTOR®, purchasing a home doesn’t...