Home values across the country have increased an average 7.7%. The last few years have been a booming seller’s market that’s competitive for buyers trying to lock in historically low interest rates. But can these trends continue into 2019? This infographic uses data from Zillow to show which markets saw the most home value increases and where those markets are headed in 2019. Read more »
Where to Buy a Condo or Townhouse in Toronto
What are the best neighborhoods to buy a home in Toronto, Ontario this year? Zolo.ca analyzed every neighborhood in the Toronto city proper to identify the best and worst communities to buy a condo or townhouse in 2018 and came up with this list. Toronto neighborhoods were evaluated on the relative value, pricing trend and future desirability to determine their score. The result was an […] Read more »
Home Sales Data Around the World
Historically, Canada has limited the way real estate brokers can use and publish sold home data. However, this is changing with recent updates to laws impacting sold home data that allows Canadian real estate brokers more transparency when using this data. These changes will allow consumers to have more housing information before making a major real estate decision. Given this recent change, Zolo.ca wanted to […] Read more »
5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Second Home
There are some important things you should be pondering before buying a second home. Nothing’s wrong with buying a second home, if you can afford it of course, but you need to be careful when making this decision. Even if you can afford it, it’s important that you clarify your purpose. This way, you won’t regret your decision. To help you, here are some important […] Read more »
How a Neighborhood Holds Property Value
When buying a new property, don’t choose a neighborhood that is declining drastically in overall property values. Always check the property value estimates to determine which neighborhoods have a good reputation but still suit your budget. One of the biggest factors that determines whether a property will rise or fall in value is its neighborhood. You can check property values in a number of different […] Read more »
House Price Forecast 2017
This year a lot of homeowners or those planning to buy wonder what will likely happen to house prices. Will they increase or decrease? While there are many predictions, there’s no guarantee what will really happen as changes are inevitable. Nobody knows the future, as the old cliché goes. But if you’re eager to know the possibilities of 2017 house prices, here are some facts […] Read more »
East Village NYC Home Market at a Glance
For the fun-loving artistic types around New York City, the East Village is one of the last bohemian enclaves to be found on the Manhattan island. With prices booming all around Lower Manhattan, the team at PropertyShark decided to take a look at the current cost of renting and buying a home in the East Village, one of the more affordable alternatives in the borough. […] Read more »