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January 13th, 2008

New Home starts weaker

TORONTO, JANUARY 9, 2008 – Preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) show new home starts were weaker in 2007. A total of 1,149 new homes were started in the St. Catharines-Niagara CMA, down 11 per cent from the 2006 level and below the 10 year average of 1,366 units. Single-detached home starts decreased by nine per cent while multiple family home starts dropped by 17 per cent. New residential construction was down in most municipalities, with the exception of Niagara Falls, Fort-Erie and Pelham.

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November 7th, 2007

Resale Market will be strong but construction will retreat.

TORONTO, NOVEMBER 6, 2007 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its latest forecast for the St. Catharines Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) today

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March 6th, 2007

Latest Technologies Selling Homes

Drive by online and listen to the story of this home.

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March 6th, 2007

Welcome to Homes for Sale Niagara Podcast

Find out what this blog is about. Welcome podcast.

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March 5th, 2007

Niagara’s economy in a state of transition

Niagara Economic Development Corporation in its February newsletter examines changes to the local economy in Niagara.

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February 4th, 2007

What does 25, 35 and 40 year mortgages mean to me?

Basically it works like this your payment decreases as the number of years increase and the longer the mortgage the greater the interest paid.

Lower payments

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February 4th, 2007

AIG United Guaranty offers 30, 35, and 40 year mortgages now 50 may be on the way

AIG United Guaranty became the third company to provide mortgage insurance in Canada in mid-October. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. currently handles 70 per cent

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January 28th, 2007

Landlords Beware of Rental Scam

There is a alert to all landlords and students about a rental scam taking place. Brock University Off Campus Housing services warns

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January 24th, 2007

Worried about investing in Real Estate?

Buying your first home is a major financial investment and naturally gives you stage fright when you go to sign the papers. You are making

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January 17th, 2007

Niagara Student Housing Association proposes regulations for landlords

One of the annual hot issues in south St. Catharines and Thorold is the rental accomodations for student from Brock university and Niagara College. A

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