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Where In The World Are Those Rate Cuts?

Toronto Realty Blog

My mortgage is up for renewal in November of 2024. I simply can’t believe that it’s been five years, but here we are, and boy – did it go by quickly! I closed on my current home in August of 2018 and at the time I had a variable rate. So in late 2019, I decided to lock into a 5-year-fixed rate of 2.59%.

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Will We See An Interest Rate Hike In July?

Toronto Realty Blog

TorontoRealtyBlog Do you remember a twelve-month period where we talked about interest rates any more than we have since this time last year? I’ve been around for almost two decades and I’ve seen just about everything when it comes to interest rates. In July of 1980, the Bank of Canada overnight rate was 9.93%.

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The Friday Rant: Public Sentiment Has Turned

Toronto Realty Blog

” And while I recognize that the people who choose to see the negatives and turn everything on its head will now say, “David, are you telling us what girls need? They’d be on skid row in a few years. Over the last year, I have seen such an incredible shift in society toward hating anybody of means.

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Local Markets: Housing news across U.S communities

Housing Wire

Just outside of Sarasota and right on the Gulf of Mexico, Siesta Key is one of the many beachfront locales these buyers have flocked to. But as interest rates have risen, demand, which was once white hot, has started to cool. With all these attractions, it is easy to see why so many people want to call the Twin Cities home.

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Top Five: Blog Posts Of 2020!

Toronto Realty Blog

I specifically didn’t post new content on Friday because I knew you’d all need to be fresh, eager, and well-rested this morning in order to power through this week’s blogs. Those long-term readers among you will recall the length of these “year-end” blog posts. It’s the end of the year!

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Best real estate apps for agents in 2024

Housing Wire

In 2024, agents have two choices; learn how to run your entire business from the apps on your phone or tablet, or find a new career. The days of running back to the office to write a tricky email to a client, follow up with a lead, or post on social media are long gone — and they’re never coming back.

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111 Shocking Real Estate Statistics You Need To Know

The Close

Real estate statistics like this one are a critical part of understanding the ever-changing real estate market and the industry at large. Statistics in this article: Real Estate Agent Statistics. 18% of Realtors have had their license for a year or less. 37% of licensed Realtors own at least one secondary property.

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