The Heddle Group - Royal LePage State Realty Brokerage

By Mike Heddle
Posted Monday, Jul 22, 2019 3:06 pm

Bank of Canada lowers qualifying rate used in mortgage stress tests...

The Bank of Canada has lowered the rate used by mortgage stress tests to determine whether would-be homeowners can qualify, marking the first drop in three years. The central bank’s five-year...

By Andrew Gago
Posted Monday, Jun 24, 2019 12:17 pm

Is the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive a good deal for homebuyers?

The details of Ottawa's new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive (FTHBI) are finally out, and the question for any Canadian struggling to afford their first home is: is it a good deal. Under the pro...

By Nyle Brown
Posted Monday, Jun 17, 2019 2:09 pm

Canadian home sales returned to historical average last month...

There was a further increase in home sales nationwide in May, finally returning sales to 10-year average levels for the month. The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a 1.9% month-o...

By Shawna Connelly
Posted Monday, Jun 10, 2019 12:08 pm

Downtown Hamilton vacancy rates 'healthy' jobs increasing: city report

Hamilton's downtown office vacancy rate declined one per cent last year, while storefront vacancy stayed relatively stable, according to a new city survey. Meanwhile, the city found a 1.2 per cent...

By Caitlin Wallace
Posted Monday, Jun 03, 2019 4:19 pm

Clean up ... Buyers are coming.

When you're selling your home, you must be ready for people to pop in at a moment's notice. And no, it's not like when your neighbour drops by to ask you to water her plants while she'...