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TQUOTE (ThomasBeyer @ Sep 8 2010, 06:53 PM) I strongly agree here. 5% down is just way too low to buy a house .. coupled with interest rates in the sub 4% range and home ownership becomes too affordable .. or too unaffordable as soon as rates go to a more normal 5 or 6% interest rate. Thus...

For the people with fixed rates it the overnight rate wont affect your mortgage rate as the bond market determines that. For Variable rates it will but we still have a few years of very cheap mortgage rates ahead of us due to the strength of Canadas economy relative to the rest of the world.

curious if any of you guys are investing in NFLD? I know the market has been hot there for the last year or so but it should be sustainable for the near future with the sweetheart hebron deal recently signed. Comments?

QUOTE (stephen @ Aug 20 2008, 04:09 PM) I found this article quite interesting has anyone else heard of this project by Halliberton?Grande Prairie - Why the Time is Now! By Jen Skelton and Drew Betts Over the past 6 months, Grande Prairie has been experiencing some market fluctuations...

QUOTE (RussellWestcott @ May 15 2008, 05:45 PM) The REIN™ economic and real estate research team is right in the middle of completing our updated unbiased research. It will be ready for release for the first time on June 7th & 8th. The market has changed substantially over the last 5...

QUOTE (UTCVenturesLtd @ May 3 2008, 01:53 AM) Great explanation! I was "lucky" to have bought a 2nd Alberta property and 3 Sask properties since 2005. All, including my principle residence have doubled to tripled in the now market price over the last 2 yrs!!! Being brought up to carry no debt, i...

QUOTE (thomasbeyer2000 @ Apr 19 2008, 10:06 AM) yes, a good time to BUY .. BUT AT THE RIGHT PRICE PLEASE .. WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF INCOME !!! In many markets, including Calgary`s and Edmonton`s, prices have moved up SUBSTANTIALLY over the last 3-5 years .. so some cooling .. i.e. price...

QUOTE (MitchCollins @ Apr 6 2008, 09:21 PM) Hi All; I know FSJ grew at 14.1% according to the Northern BC Real Estate Board in 2007 - perhaps that stat was mixed up? It`s hard to find exact stats for the smaller communities in the northern areas!! Good luck! Mitch Yeah could be. It will most...

QUOTE (DrewBetts @ Feb 29 2008, 12:02 PM) Here`s another motivator for you: Forecasts are pointing to excellent growth in GP for 2008 and 2009. CMHC`s report places GP at the top of the chart for the entire Prairie Region with 14.1% average MLS price growth anticipated in 2008. Curious as to...

QUOTE (amadeus @ Mar 31 2008, 01:31 AM) Hi There! First post on REIN... Pretty amazing forum. Anyway, I`m looking to build my team of experts. Does anybody know of a quality realtor in the GP area? thanks! Hi Amadeus, Im new to REIN, am also looking for a good realtor, lawyer, acct etc. in...