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Here is your weekly update on what is going on in the real estate market. From localized announcements to international trends, stay in the know about what is going on all things real estate.
Housing Trends Unpacked: What the Numbers Really Show
September’s housing update takes a closer look at recent short-term shifts and long-term growth patterns. We also touch on how interest rate changes could shape the market moving forward.
Canada’s newest mortgage alternative: easy money, costly fine print
Financial Post
We’ve seen it with home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), all-in-one (a.k.a. interest offset) mortgages and reverse mortgages, to name a few, all of which were available elsewhere long before they hit our shores.

Budget watchdog reports sharp improvement in home affordability — but not everywhere
CTV NEWS
As Parliamentarians spar over how to make housing more affordable, Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing that affordability gap nationally — but the picture looks very different across the country.
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Topper’s Pizza Day for United Way
Support United Way HPE at Topper’s Pizza Belleville on Thursday, October 9th! Enjoy a Medium Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza with Dip for $9.95, with 100% of profits donated to help 1 in 4 people in our community. One Medium Pizza. One BIG Difference.