Entries from 2019-01-29 to 1 day

When is a landlord not a landlord?

Landlord definition You would think that by now there would be a clear and simple definition of a landlord, given the job has been around for time immemorial and in modern housing law terms at least since 1925 but nope….this is housing law…

Fire separation between the garage and house; don’t say firewall

The separation between a garage and a house is commonly referred to as a firewall, but that’s not accurate. I hear the term firewall thrown around a lot, and it’s always used incorrectly when it comes to residential construction. If you tu…

Property News Update: 7th September 2018

What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Sydney has peaked Residential vacancy rates are evening out in NSW as the market goes through …

Lenders bearish as industry competition squeezes margins

The profit margin outlook for mortgage lenders remains next negative for the eighth consecutive quarter in Q3 2018 according to Fannie Mae’s Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. Competition from other lenders is still the main reason for the …

Daniels' Arc Topping Out at Erin Mills and Eglinton in Mississauga

Seven kilometres west of Mississauga's iconic Absolute World towers, the latest phase of the Daniels Erin Mills high-rise community is bringing another curvaceous high-rise condominium tower to Toronto's western neighbour. Construction of …

Google Maps API Pricing Change: What It Means for Real Estate Websites

August 19, 2018 by Lucas Lechuga They say, "Nothing lasts forever"...and I guess that even applies to Google products, specifically Google Maps which, up until recently, had been free for website owners to use as they wished. This past May…

How real estate sales impact Minnesota’s economy

Minnesota Capitol buildingThe real estate industry impacts the whole economy. Here are some numbers from the National Association of Realtors about how home sales impact Minnesota: The real estate industry accounted for $51,997 million or …