Keller Williams Realty opening in Montreal as KW Urbain
One of the largest real estate companies in the U.S. is poised to open its first Montreal office – with a name even Quebec’s language watchdog would approve of. Texas-based Keller Williams Realty...
View ArticleQuebec warns feds against new crackdown on mortgage rules
Parti Québécois Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau warned his federal counterpart Monday that any further tightening of the rules on insured mortgages would have “negative consequences” for Quebec’s...
View ArticleDowntown condo market hardest hit on Montreal Island
I hate to speak ill of my own neighbourhood, but I think it’s pretty evident that the downtown condo market is going through a bit of a price correction. Last year, condo prices tumbled further in...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in downtown, Pierrefonds,...
2264 Duvernay St., downtown Montreal Downtown 2264 Duvernay St., condo, 1 bedroom, 1½ bathrooms, two-storey unit in the Atwater Market area, private entrance, fireplace, private terrace. Built in 1999....
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Westmount, Pointe-Claire,...
10 York St., Westmount. Westmount 1o York St., unit 201, condo, 2 bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, corner unit, high ceilings, open plan, balcony. Built in 2003. Taxes (municipal and school): $4,013. Condo...
View ArticleMichael Applebaum resurfaces as N.D.G. real estate agent
Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum, who was forced to resign in 2013 after his arrest on 14 criminal charges linked to real estate transactions while he was borough mayor of...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Lachine, Kirkland,...
50-52 19th Ave., Lachine. Lachine 50-52 19th Ave., duplex, one 4½-room unit and one 5½-room unit, electric heating, potential gross annual rental income of $19,320. Year of construction not known. Lot...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Dorval, Côte-des-Neiges,...
256 Comber Ave., Dorval. Dorval 256 Comber Ave., split-level, 3 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms, beautifully renovated, large rooms, finished basement, central air, central vacuum. Built in 1969 on...
View ArticleTake a look inside Magog mansion sold for record-setting $13.25 million
In the wake of selling a stone mansion fronting Lake Memphremagog for $13.25 million, real-estate agent Marie-Yvonne Paint said the luxury housing market in Quebec is strong. “It was like a mini...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Kirkland, LaSalle,...
146 Argyle St., Kirkland. Kirkland 146 Argyle, cottage, 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, family room opens to kitchen, large master bedroom, finished basement, large landscaped backyard with in-ground pool....
View ArticleExpect gains in Canadian home prices to slow, Royal LePage says
Price gains for residential real estate are likely to slow this year across Canada as economic turmoil abroad and low oil prices at home give some buyers pause, according to brokerage Royal LePage. The...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Lachine, Pointe-Claire,...
100 56th Ave., Lachine. Lachine 100 56th Ave., two storeys, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, kitchen has been redone, wood floors, fireplace, two terraces — one on main floor and one on second floor, all...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Hudson, downtown,...
612 Main Rd., Hudson. Hudson 612 Main Rd., Canadiana, 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, views of Lake of Two Mountains, water access, three fireplaces, period woodwork, large dining room, many windows. Built...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Beaconsfield, Île-Bizard,...
403 Lakeshore Rd., Beaconsfield. Beaconsfield 403 Lakeshore Rd., two storeys, 4 bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms, custom-built, water views, unique design, high ceilings, private, gas fireplace, heated floors,...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Baie-d'Urfé, Beaconsfield,...
104 St. Andrew’s St., Baie-d’Urfé. Baie-d’Urfé 104 St. Andrew’s St., split-level, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, on quiet cul-de-sac, large kitchen, fireplace, no neighbours behind, park across the street....
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in downtown, Dollard,...
150 Sherbrooke St. East., Montreal. Downtown 150 Sherbrooke St. East, condo, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, third-floor unit, balcony, indoor parking, gym in building, close to métro. Built in 2008. Taxes...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Rosemère, Beaconsfield,...
Rosemère 526 Roland-Durand Blvd., cottage, 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, wood floors, gas fireplace, heated floors in bathrooms, 3-season veranda. Built in 2004 on 11,828-square-foot lot. Taxes (municipal...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in St-Lazare, Dorval,...
St-Lazare 2011 du Patrimoine St., bungalow, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, landscaped lot, uni-stone terrace, central air conditioning, gas fireplace. Built in 2004 on 18,747-square-foot lot. Taxes...
View ArticleRandom Sampler: Recent real-estate transactions in Laval, Côte-des-Neiges,...
1132 des Géraniums Ave., Ste-Dorothée, Laval. Laval 1132 des Géraniums Ave., two-storey, 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, on quiet street, lots of natural light, winding staircase, cathedral ceilings, fully...
View ArticleBuying into the equestrian lifestyle
Curb appeal plays a big part in selling a house. But marketing homes that fall into the niche market that is equestrian properties involves so much more. Attracting buyers to these listings – which...
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