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2009 remains a (home)buyer’s market
May 26, 2009 – 7:35 am | One Comment
2009 remains a (home)buyer’s market

Fewer home sales, lower prices, and declining housing starts are in the forecast for the remainder of 2009, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) second quarter Housing Market Outlook report.

So if

Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe
May 20, 2009 – 8:50 am | Comments Off on Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe
Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe

“Can you afford your dream country?”

That’s the question the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper posed to potential British expats considering relocating to the U.S., Canada, or Europe.

According to research by the company Foreign Currency Direct, …

Getting acquainted with Toronto’s neighborhoods
May 15, 2009 – 9:19 am | Comments Off on Getting acquainted with Toronto’s neighborhoods
Getting acquainted with Toronto’s neighborhoods

The city of Toronto has roughly 140 unique neighborhoods. If you’re considering relocating to Toronto, how do you find the neighborhood that’s right for you?

If you’re just visiting, start with Tourism Toronto’s

Plant a tree in Toronto
April 20, 2009 – 9:00 am | Comments Off on Plant a tree in Toronto
Plant a tree in Toronto

The city of Toronto wants more trees. The city has a goal of doubling its tree canopy, from 17 to 34 percent, by the year 2050.

If you’re in Toronto on Saturday, April

New online tools for house-hunting
April 18, 2009 – 8:59 am | Comments Off on New online tools for house-hunting
New online tools for house-hunting

Canada’s Multiple Listing Service sites — the nationwide Realtor.ca and its Vancouver-based sibling Realtylink.org — are getting some new competition.

While these well-established online tools are invaluable for house-hunters, several new sites are also worth