Royal LePage invests in Western Canada

TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2013 /CNW/ – Royal LePage today announced the acquisition of real estate companies located in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Surrey. These brokerages will operate as Royal LePage West Real Estate Services, effective November 18, 2013.

All offices of the former Royal LePage Coronation Park and Royal LePage Coronation West companies will become part of Royal LePage West Real Estate Services. Read more

New Look Same Old Twitter!

Last week we were excited to let everyone know TAN has managed to post his 1000th Tweet, today we are proud to provide a face lift to his years old twitter design! Introducing #penghocktan V2.0

HGTV Seeks Homeowners for “Critical Listing”

Have you already bought your dream home BEFORE selling your current house? Need help getting TOP DOLLAR? Here’s your chance to be on HGTV’s new hit show: Critical Listing! Read more

October 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, November 6, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,000 home sales through the TorontoMLS system in October 2013 – up from 6,713 transactions reported in October 2012. Over the same period, new listings on the TorontoMLS system were down. Read more

1000 Tweets!

Tan has just hit his 1000th Tweet and it’s exciting as it is the same week Twitter is going IPO! Sheer Coincidence? Wishing Twitter a continued success! Follow Tan on Twitter to keep up to date with Market News, Exclusive Insights and Topics of Interest! @ www.twitter.com/penghockTAN

September 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, October 3, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,411 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system in September 2013, representing a 30 per cent increase compared to 5,687 transactions reported in September 2012. Read more

September 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Mid-Month Resale Housing Figures

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,158 transactions through the TorontoMLS system during the first 14 days of September 2013. This result was up by 29 per cent in comparison to September 2012. Sales were up for all major home types on a year-over-year basis. The condominium apartment segment led the way with strong sales growth in the City of Toronto.
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August 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, September 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,569 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system in August 2013. This represented a 21 per cent increase compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012.
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Second Quarter Market Trends Defy Suggestions of Housing Bubbles

Royal LePage forecasts modest house price gains for remainder of 2013, as Canadian housing emerges from current market cycle Read more

July 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, July 4, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,061 sales through the TorontoMLS system in June 2013 – down by less than one per cent compared to June 2012. Over the same period, new listings were down by a greater rate than sales, suggesting market conditions became tighter. Read more

June 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, June 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 10,182 sales through the TorontoMLS system in May 2013, representing a dip of 3.4 per cent compared to May 2012. Sales of single-detached homes in the GTA were up by almost one per cent compared to the same period last year, including a three per cent year-over-year increase in the City of Toronto. Read more

May 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, June 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 10,182 sales through the TorontoMLS system in May 2013, representing a dip of 3.4 per cent compared to May 2012. Sales of single-detached homes in the GTA were up by almost one per cent compared to the same period last year, including a three per cent year-over-year increase in the City of Toronto. Read more

Royal LePage Shelter Foundation sets new fundraising records in support of women’s shelters across Canada

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is thrilled to announce its fundraising results for 2012: a record-setting $2.08 million was raised in support of women’s shelters and to help stop family violence in Canada. Read more

Toronto Real Estate Board Says Land Transfer Tax Should Be Scrapped, Not Capped

TORONTO, March 20, 2013 — In light of a proposal to cap the Toronto Land Transfer Tax, being considered by the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee today, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) is restating its strong belief that this tax should be phased-out.

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February 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, March 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 5,759 sales through the TorontoMLS system in February 2013 – a decline of 15 per cent in comparison to February 2012.  It should be noted that 2012 was a leap year with one extra day in February.  A 28 day year-over-year sales comparison resulted in a lesser decline of 10.5 per cent.

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January 2013 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, February 5, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,375 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in January 2013.  This number represented a slight decline compared to 4,432 transactions reported in January 2012.

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December 2012 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, January 4, 2013 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,690 sales through the TorontoMLS system in December 2012 – down from 4,585 sales in December 2011.  Total sales for 2012 amounted to 85,731 – down from 89,096 transactions in 2011.

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November 2012 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures

TORONTO, December 5, 2012 — Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,793 sales in November 2012 – down by 16 per cent compared to November 2011.

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November 2012 GTA Commercial REALTORS® Release Monthly Commercial Market Figures

TORONTO, December 5, 2012 — Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Commercial Division Members reported 486,656 leased square feet of industrial, commercial/retail and office space through the TorontoMLS system in November 2012.  This result was down by 27 per cent in comparison to November 2011.

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