Nearly one-third (32%) of Canadians complained that saving for a down payment was the greatest obstacle that keeps them out of the housing market, according to a new survey from CPA Canada and BDO Debt Solutions. Among the survey’s respondents, another 30% said the...
A total of 5,601 home sales were recorded through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System in April, down by 23.3% from the 7,302 transactions one year earlier. But while sales plummeted, new listings in the MLS System soared – 18,836 last month, up...
Atlanta-headquartered American Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiary, American Pride Bank have launched APB Wholesale, a new Third-Party Origination (TPO) line of the bank’s mortgage division. According to the companies, mortgage professionals can access APB Wholesale’s...
The property management software provider RentRedi has launched The Rental Pro newsletter, a monthly resource aimed at landlords, investors, real estate agents, and property managers. According to the company, the newsletter will offer “expert insights, real estate...
The New England-focused retailer Smithland Pet & Garden Centers announced it will be closing its 13-store chain. The company, which operated over the past four decades under different names including myAgway, Dave’s Soda and Pet City, offered a selection of...
Rosie O’Donnell’s decision to leave the US for Ireland to protest Donald Trump’s presidency came was accompanied by a multimillion-dollar real estate sales loss. The New York Post reports the former talk show host and comedian sold her triplex penthouse in...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
