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Real Estate and Mortgage News

DateHeadline/Summary
June 25, 2008  New law requires real estate agents to verify ID of buyers and sellers
(June 25, 2008 - Hamilton, Ontario) New federal laws and regulations dealing with money laundering and anti-terrorist financing that went into effect June 23rd will require real estate agents and brokers to collect and verify more personal information from clients. REALTORS® must also now track the source of funds received during the course of a real estate transaction, such as the deposit.
June 25, 2008  RE/MAX sales associates and support staff raise more than $100,000 for Yard Sale for the Cure
(Jun 25, 2008) - RE/MAX sales and support staff in more than fifty communities across the country threw their wholehearted support behind Yard Sale for the Cure this year, raising close to $115,000 in the annual event for breast cancer research and treatment. (Source: remax.oa.com)
June 10, 2008  Balance returns to recreational property markets across Canada this year, says RE/MAX
(Jun 10, 2008) - After an extended period of extraordinary growth, more balanced market conditions have emerged in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. (Source: remax.oa.com)
July 9, 2008  Housing Starts Remain High in June Despite Decrease
(July 9, 2008 - OTTAWA) The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts was 217,800 units in June, down from 227,700 units in May, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (Source: CMHC).
July 8, 2008  June offers buyers a more balanced resale market in the Hamilton-Burlington area
(July 8, 2008 - Hamilton, Ontario) The Hamilton-Burlington area resale market reported a total of 1,374 units sold in June, indicating a decrease of 9.8 per cent over the same month last year, but 5.5 per cent higher than June 2006.
July 31, 2008  A zero-down mortgage by another name?
Jul 31, 2008 - As the financial industry sits down with Ottawa this week to assess tighter mortgage rules, another lending product could find its way into the spotlight, cash back mortgages. (Source: Lori McLeod, The Globe and Mail)
July 24, 2008  Toronto most expensive city in Canada!
(Jul 24, 2008) - The rising Canadian dollar has pushed the cost of living up in all Canadian cities, with Toronto being the costliest for expatriates, according to Mercer's 2008 Cost of Living Survey. (Source: News, Canadian HR Reporter)

Real Estate Related Reference Websites

OpenHouses.ca

Multiple Listing Service (MLS.CA)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals


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