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Moving to Canada: Pros, Cons, and Tips

A woman with a Canadian flag in her hand, symbolizing moving to Canada.

Have a craving for maple syrup, a passion for hockey, and a hankering for cozy winter weather? Canada might just be the country for you.

You’re not the only person who feels this way. According to a study conducted by Remitly, Canada is the dream destination for people all over the world, outranking southern neighbors the United States along with cultural havens such as Japan and the sunny shores of Spain.

As with any big life change, though, the decision to move to Canada is not one to be taken lightly. There are lots of questions and challenges for you, your partner, and your loved ones to unpack. To help make this process a little easier, we’ve put together a collection of pros, cons, and tips about the Great White North. Let’s get started.

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Five Places to Buy a Home in Canada in 2019

Canada has been an increasingly popular area for real estate investment for decades, and this trend isn’t expected to die down anytime soon. From the Rocky Mountains to French Quebec to the West, there is an area in this country for every interest. Keep reading to learn all about some of the best places for real estate investment in Canada this year.

Sherbrooke, Quebec

Sherbrooke, where property is cheap when you buy and is all but guaranteed to increase in price when you sell. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to rent out your property or a real estate investor looking to buy low and sell high, this city is the ideal place to start. In the past year alone, property value increased by an average of over 20 percent. Residents love the area as it’s a happy medium between an urban environment and a natural setting, making it a great place to live for young professionals and families alike.

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Realty Executives Bayview Opens Three New Offices in Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER, BC (December 17, 2018) – Realty Executives International is excited to announce that three new Realty Executives offices have opened in Vancouver Island, BC.

The offices celebrated their grand opening on December 13 as part of Realty Executives Bayview brokerage, located at 407c 5th St. Courtenay, BC. The new offices opened in Parksville, Courtenay and Campbell River, serving north and mid-Vancouver Island.

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7 Booming Real Estate Markets in the US and Canada in 2018

The 2018 real estate market is hot. Buyers are facing a shortage of inventory and sellers are selling their homes faster than previous years. Some markets are experiencing even greater real estate success with increasing home values, more interested buyers, and an influx of new residents. These are a few of the top booming real estate markets so far in 2018. Continue reading

Conference Recap: The Eastern Canada Conference

Patrick van den Bossche, president of Realty Executives International (center), with attendees of the Eastern Canada Conference

NIAGARA FALLS- Realty Executives International kicked off the summer with its inaugural Eastern Canada Conference from May 27-28.

The conference played a key role for agents and brokers looking to connect and network with their colleagues from around the country.

The event which was held at the Marriott on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario hosted brokers and agents from brokerages in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Continue reading

Realty Executives celebrates Canadian Executives and 150th Anniversary of Canada

 

This year Canada is celebrating its sesquicentennial, 150 years of being a nation, and Realty Executives is proud to be a part of the fabric of this wonderful country.

“It’s an exciting time to be in real estate, especially in terms of the future growth of the industry. We have an incoming generation of young REALTORS® and the opportunity to provide them with education and a foundation that they will undoubtedly use to shape the real estate landscape,” says Wayne Zuk, Saskatchewan Regional Developer and Broker/Owner of Realty Executives Saskatoon.

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