Posts By: ianhoyte

Fri, 08/14/2015 – 09:00 Ottawa, ON, August 14, 2015 – According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity edged slightly lower on a month-over-month basis in July 2015. Highlights: •       National home sales edged back by 0.4% from June to July. •       Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity… Read more »

Wed, 08/12/2015 – 13:00 Ottawa, ON, August 12, 2015 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), on behalf of its 110,00 REALTOR® members across the country, welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to increase the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) withdrawal limit from $25,000 to $35,000. Ottawa, ON, August 12, 2015 – The Canadian… Read more »

Thu, 07/16/2015 – 13:30 The Bank of Canada announced on July 15th, 2015 that it was lowering its trend-setting target overnight lending rate from 0.75 per cent to 0.50 per cent. The move follows another cut of the same size in January. The Bank of Canada announced on July 15th, 2015 that it was lowering… Read more »

Wed, 07/15/2015 – 09:00 Ottawa, ON, July 15, 2015- According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity edged slightly lower on a month-over-month basis in June 2015. Highlights: National home sales edged back by 0.8% from May to June. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 11% above… Read more »

Mon, 06/15/2015 – 09:00 Ottawa, ON, June 15, 2015 – According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity posted a fourth consecutive month-over-month increase in May 2015. Highlights: National home sales rose 3.1% from April to May. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 2.7% above May 2014… Read more »

Mon, 06/15/2015 – 08:58 Ottawa, ON, June 15 2015 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations for 2015 and 2016. While oil prices have firmed up recently, they remain well down from where… Read more »

Systems Administrator (12 Months Contract) Tue, 06/02/2015 Reports to:Manager, ITS Operations Type of position:12 Months Contract General Description:Provide second level of support; participate in the design, architecture, deployment, monitoring maintenance and turning of highly available physical and virtual systems, web applications and infrastructure to deliver quality IT services, optimize performance and maintain service levels. Responsibilities:… Read more »

Fri, 05/29/2015 – 09:45 Ottawa, ON, May 29, 2015 -The Bank of Canada announced on May 27th, 2015 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. The Bank of Canada announced on May 27th, 2015 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. Economic growth… Read more »

Fri, 05/15/2015 – 09:00 Ottawa, ON, May 15, 2015- According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity posted a third consecutive month-over-month increase in April 2015. Highlights: National home sales rose 2.3% from March to April. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 10% above April 2014 levels…. Read more »

Wed, 04/15/2015 – 08:58 Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2015 - The Bank of Canada announced on April 15th, 2015 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. The Bank of Canada announced on April 15th, 2015 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. While official economic growth… Read more »