Sondhi is forecasting that home sales will reach their bottom sometime in early 2023, after declining 20 per cent from peak to trough.
He says steep annual average price declines are expected in most of the Atlantic provinces, Ontario and B.C. in 2023, while lesser drops will materialize across the Prairies and in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Canadian Real Estate Association said last month that the actual national average home price was $632,802 in November, a 12 per cent decline from the same month last year.
November home sales totalled 30,135, a 39 per cent drop from a year prior.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 10, 2023.
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TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 8Twelve Financial Technologies Inc. (“8Twelve” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to provide mortgage solutions to Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty (“YHSGR”), its agents and their clients.
8Twelve’s proprietary INFIN8 utilizes real-time analytics, AI, and workflow automation to identify the best possible mortgage from Canada’s largest marketplace of bank, alternative, and private mortgage products.
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“At Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, we invest in our agents more than any brokerage you will find,” said Todd Walters, CEO and Co-Founder. “Partnering with 8Twelve fits our model perfectly because we consistently equip our agents with differentiating tools that help them to build their business and dominate in the industry. This partnership ensures that YHSRG realtors have the best tool to secure financing for their deals.”
YHSGR is the only real estate brokerage in North America to be licensed by the US and Canada’s #1 real estate Coach Craig Proctor. The distinction brings with it exclusive access to Craig Proctor’s proprietary business teachings and systems for YHSGR agents; systems that have been proven to create more millionaire agents than any other real estate trainer or coach.
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“With rising interest rates and tighter lending requirements, Canadians now more than ever need to know all their home financing options,” said Akber Abbas, President & Chief Information Officer of 8Twelve. “This agreement highlights the strength of our service offering in enabling large scale enterprises to deliver the best financing solutions to their clients.”
8Twelve is seeing increased interest and user success in its offering as companies are exploring more ways to help their clients. 8Twelve’s secure, smart technology is able to provide fast turnarounds and exceptional service levels to homebuyers as it strives to provide a mortgage solution for every borrower situation.
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About 8Twelve Financial Technologies 8Twelve is transforming the home financing experience by providing consumers with one convenient platform to solve all their mortgage needs. Gone are the days of needing to search for a mortgage through multiple providers such as banks, mortgage brokers, and private lenders. Borrowers can now access Canada’s largest selection of mortgages in one convenient marketplace. 8Twelve’s proprietary cloud platform INFIN8 utilizes real-time analytics, AI, and workflow automation to identify the best possible financing solution in the Canadian market (from over 65 lenders and over 7000 mortgage products).
Housing sales have been dropping in Saskatoon. However, sales are still higher than the 10-year-trend according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA). For those searching for something a little above average, the Saskatoon market still has some of the top luxury homes to offer.
Here are six of the most expensive homes in the region.
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A four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the Nutana neighbourhood. The property has direct access to the South Saskatchewan River and offers captivating views. Over four-thousand square feet spread over three levels, including a developed basement. It also has an in-ground pool, courtyard and a dock at the river’s edge. The open-concept kitchen contains a butler’s pantry, coupled with a formal living and dining room on the main floor.
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A four-bedroom, three-bath luxury home overlooking the South Saskatchewan River. This property was custom created to make the most of the breathtaking view. It offers floor-to-ceiling windows, an ultra-private rear courtyard with a built-in cooking area, a basement that has a space for a live-in nanny suite and a home gym. It also has a unique high-heel style bathtub in the master bedroom.
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This five-bedroom, four-bathroom home offers views of the South Saskatchewan River. It is also automated, which means you can control elements through your phone, such as windows, temperature, surround sound, lighting and security system. There is also a four-car garage on the property, a second-flood deck and landscaping.
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A five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home that offers a lot of space and comes completely furnished, except for the piano. In the basement, there is a theatre room, powder room, and storage room. The main level features a powder room, pantry and kitchen with Miele appliances. In the yard, there is a ground-level patio and a triple garage that offers direct entry to the basement.
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One of Saskatoon’s original mansions, this 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home was designed by Frank P. Martin, a well-known architect from the 1900s. Renovations have kept the original plan while updating the wiring, plumbing and more. This home features a private rooftop patio, a third-floor self-contained suite that is separate from the rest of the home, and the original carriage house with a loft.
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This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home was built in 1962 by George Kerr in the Mid-Century Modern Style. It includes a large art studio, a floating staircase, a 20-foot ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows. It offers views of the green space in Grosvenor Park and is a short walk to the University of Saskatchewan.
