This posting was from my broker, Ken McLachlan the other day. Thought it appropriate to what is happening in our marketplace in July.
As they say in retail, product is just flying off the shelf.
Here is a list of possible reasons for the strong activity, in no particular order of relevance:
- low low interest rates
- abundance of mortgage money available
- not many quality homes on the market at one time
- still a pent up demand from the late fall and early winter slowdown
- renewed confidence in our national and global financial systems
- realtors are working long hours with a sense of confidence in our economy
- Toronto is a fantastic city to live in and raise a family in, people are moving here
- in spite of what many predictors have said, the sky didn't fall and won't fall
- real estate is the investment of choice over everything else
Yeah, as long as governments don't mess it up with taxes or regulation real estate will continue to be the investment of choice. It's better to own where you live than rent.
Posted by: arizona home insurance | July 12, 2009 at 01:14 PM