With the busy spring housing market right around the corner, Canadians are contemplating home improvements to help entice potential buyers. According to a poll released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services, the attitudes of Canadians towards appropriate house sale preparation costs and the cur

Across the country, unit sales for homes in the higher end of the market are outpacing the growth of the overall market in most major cities, according to a Carriage Trade Luxury Properties Report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. The report found that sales of high-end homes are

Sales of high-end homes in Montreal and Quebec City reached record highs in the first half of 2005, according to a Carriage Trade Quebec Luxury Properties Report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. However, despite the record number of sales, the year-over-year growth rate of the Qu

The country's housing market showed remarkable strength in the traditionally slower fourth quarter as sales activity in most major markets stimulated robust year-over-year increases in average prices, according to a fourth quarter report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. Th

Royal LePage Real Estate Services is pleased to announce that Dan Cooper an Associate Broker with Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., has earned the coveted title of number one Realtor in Canada for Royal LePage in 2005. "It is an honour to be recognized as the number one Realtor in the R

The old adage that you only get one chance to make a first impression rings true for sellers showing their homes in today's competitive market. With the spring market quickly approaching, many homeowners are wondering what they can do to help get their homes ready to sell. A poll of potential b

Canada's housing market started the year on a strong note as average house prices rose in all markets across the country, according to a first quarter report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. An unusually mild winter helped boost demand as unit sales rose to near record levels

Canadian recreational property prices continue to increase in most markets across the country, as demand remains strong and inventory remains scarce. Tight market conditions are expected as current cottage owners plan to stay put and young professionals enter the market in droves, according to the

Canada's housing market continued to make advances from coast to coast in the second quarter. The pace of growth varied greatly by region, with activity levels and price increases in the Western provinces far outpacing that in the rest of the country. Compared to the same period last year, Ont

For most of Canada, the housing market exhibited moderate price increases and stable unit sales during the third quarter. Wide regional variances continued to be the dominant characteristic in the market, exemplified by frenzied levels of activity and double digit price gains observed in the energy

Retire those 'old age' stereotypes. Seventy is the new 60. Fine dining trumps early bird specials. Condo living challenges retirement home living. With more than 10-million Canadians now aged 50-plus, the shifting mindset of this demographic is resulting in significant changes within the cou

Distributions to Increase in 2007 The Royal LePage Franchise Services Fund (TSX:RSF.UN)(the "Fund") today declared an increase in its annual distribution target in 2007 of $0.05 per unit, from $1.15 to $1.20 per unit. The increase in monthly distributions applies to unitholders of record