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Brian C. Mayer

Toronto, Ontario CANADA

BOSLEY REAL ESTATE LTD., Brokerage

Interests: travel, real estate, hiking, movies, sports, networking, invesments

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BUYERS: HITTING THE SNOOZE BUTTON TOO OFTEN?

Whether you are an active first-time home buyer or a seasoned investor, you've probably noticed that house prices have skyrocketed, especially in the last couple of weeks as we push into the fall market! It seems like many first-time home... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Canadian housing bubble ripe for popping?

The “toxic” housing bubble that has been developing in Canada’s most in-demand cities is ready to pop, according to a finance mogul who has been hailed as the “Canadian Warren Buffett”. In an annual missive to shareholders, Fairfax Financial Holdings... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Thought this market was done? Think again...

Investors may have written off this busy housing market, but new data suggests those who put their money in it will likely earn major profits. The Toronto condo market – which many argue has been over-built – recorded a drop... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Record home sales for the GTA in April!

In the Greater Toronto Area last month 12,085 homes changed hands, the highest number of transactions recorded through the Toronto Real Estate Board’s multiple listing service in the month of April. The sales represent a 7.4 per cent increase over... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 22ND, 2016

We hate to add fuel to the flame of an already sizzling real estate market in Toronto, but if you aren`t keeping score on what`s been happening you are missing out on some very valuable information. For the last few... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Toronto housing market’s new challenge: Low supply

Toronto continues to live up to its reputation as one of Canada’s most dynamic real estate markets, with the latest data from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) showing healthy sales at 10,326 transactions in March and 22,575 in the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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How transportation impacts real estate prices

Being around public transportation wasn’t always a good choice when it came to real estate. After World War II, downtown living was frowned upon and people flocked towards the suburbs in order to find larger and greener land. As a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Vancouver and Toronto markets continue to defy expectations

In its updated outlook for the housing industry this year, the Canadian Real Estate Association noted that Vancouver and Toronto continued to defy expectations despite predictions of possible slowdown in 2016. Previously, the CREA projected that price growth in Ontario... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 4TH, 2016

Knock-knock. Who's there? Scarce listings. Scarce listings who? Scarce listings are causing multiple offers and sharp price increases. Ok, so we are missing the usual snappy opening this week but the lack of available listings has us, and our buyer... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Major drivers of price growth in red-hot markets

Recent official statements and regulatory changes have placed the spotlight on the major role of overseas investors in driving up Canadian real estate prices, but Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic thinks that factors closer to home are at... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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New mortgage rules and higher rates to push Canadian home sales lower in 2016

New lending rules set to take effect next week coupled with mortgage rates that are creeping higher are expected to slow Canadian home sales in 2016, according to TD Economics. The bank’s economic research arm is now forecasting existing home... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 5TH, 2016

Last week we waited in anticipation for an advanced weather prediction from nothing less than a couple of famous rodents. Ground Hog Day was a split decision but it made us wonder if we could use a similar technique for... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 29TH, 2016

It’s hard to believe that we are already one month into 2016. This winter is already the second warmest on record thanks to our friend El Nino. In real estate terms, mild winters are a blessing for those intrepid Realtors.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Rising Home Sales, Prices Continue In January In Hot Toronto Market

A series of heat maps of Toronto based on Toronto Real Estate Board data provides a vivid picture of how the real estate market in this city has caught fire over the last decade. In 2005, the map was mostly... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Property virgins: Most 2015 Toronto home sales were to first-time buyers

It was a year of firsts for the Greater Toronto Area’s housing market. A majority of the area’s residential real estate transactions in 2015 involved first-time buyers, a recent poll of homeowners suggests. To support its forecast for the 2016... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Canada among top countries for stable real estate investment: survey

Canada remains a safe bet for investors in the global property game, the results of a new survey from the Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate (AFIRE) suggest. As part of its 2016 Foreign Investment Survey, AFIRE asked its... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 1ST, 2015

It’s been a few weeks since we last reported and this being the beginning of a brand new year we wanted to get off to an early AND fresh start. Here’s a recap of what we are all about…Our market... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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What will it take to rein in Toronto and Vancouver housing prices?

Before the recent federal election, the Liberal Party promised to “undertake a review of escalating home prices in high-priced markets – such as Vancouver and Toronto – to determine whether speculation is driving up the cost of housing and survey... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2016 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 11TH, 2015

Let’s agree to call the next few weeks the ‘calm before the storm’. Every year, in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays, the Toronto real estate market takes a little breather. After the biggest year on record in... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Finance minister announces down payment rule changes!

New down payment rules will go into effective February 15, 2016. “The Government’s role in housing is to set and maintain a framework that is equitable, stable and sustainable. The actions taken today prudently address emerging vulnerabilities in certain housing... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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MARKET UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 27TH, 2015

Last week’s real estate market update could best be described by the simple phrase “no news is good news”. Across the downtown core it appears that while listings are inching lower, there is still plenty of appetite for buying a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Soft landing for the housing market, interest rate rises some way off

The Bank of Canada’s deputy governor Carolyn Wilkins believes the housing market and Canadians’ debt levels are still manageable. In an interview with the Globe and Mail she said that in line with the bank’s policy reiterated last month: “the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Unsold condos in the GTA not a sign of higher market volatility: economist

The rising number of unsold condo units in the GTA isn’t what it seems, at least not if you’re one of those who believes growing inventory is a sign of an impending bubble burst. In commentary published Monday, Canadian Imperial... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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No Bank of Canada Rate Change

The Bank of Canada announced today that it is holding its key rate steady at 0.50 per cent noting “the risks around the inflation profile are roughly balanced. Meanwhile, as financial vulnerabilities in the household sector continue to edge higher,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 21, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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Toronto real estate sales in September keep pace toward record

Toronto home sales maintained their heated pace in September, hitting a record number of transactions and seeing prices climb 9.2 per cent from a year earlier. Toronto home sales on pace for record year Overvalued home prices could put new... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2015 at REDISCOVER REAL ESTATE

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