Video: Global Open House – Season 3 Episode 5

We love exploring homes all around the world via our Global Open House series. During Season 3, Episode 5, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CEO Christy Budnick took us on a journey to tour four exquisite homes in in Miami Florida, Greenwich Connecticut, Montecito California and Heber City Utah.  Global Open House | S3E5 (External) from HSF … Read more

Expected Global Real Estate Trends in December 2022

Like homebuyers in Canada, home seekers in other parts of the world are grappling with inflation, high mortgage rates and record-high home prices, making it harder to afford a home, especially for down payment-challenged first-timers. A resilient job market, low housing supply and high demand and all fighting to hold up prices, but market conditions … Read more

Should I still buy a home with high interest rates?

Housing sales volume may be decelerating, making buying a home easier, but not necessarily less expensive. At the fastest rate in 40 years, hyperinflation is making all goods and services more expensive globally., including mortgage interest rates. Should you still buy a home with interest rates climbing upward? Here’s the long answer. Hyperinflation is a … Read more

Cabo Mare, San Jose del Cabo

SAN JOSE DEL CABO, MEXICO KOM STUDIO PRESENTS CABO MARE HOMES Redefining luxury in Cabo, Cabo Mare features leading architecture and design by KomStudio that blur the lines between outdoor and indoor living with stunning exteriorand interiors that blend rich Mexican heritage and innovative design. These luxuriousoceanfront residences and villas combine contemporary influences, timeless aestheticand … Read more

July 2022 Market & Mortgage Report

———–  Each Executive Summary Report is for a specific TRREB zone combination and includes a map of the included zones and a 4 page summary for each property type (detached, semi-detached, townhomes, condos)​The Information / statistics you can find in each Executive Summary Report include: Data comparing the – 1, 3, 5 and 10 year sales … Read more

What homebuyers really want in 2022.

Virtual interior designer/home stager Stuccco.com compiled a wish list from numerous online sources that experts say homebuyers want in 2022. Many popular features aren’t what home sellers may think. Before you upgrade your home to sell, consider these top five homebuyer preferences: Laundry rooms  Exterior lighting  Ceiling fans  Patios   Walk-in pantries  Laundry rooms. Homebuyers don’t want to go … Read more

Global real estate trends for 2022.

From the beginning of 2022, global real estate markets were strong, but headwinds began to emerge, including rising inflation, tighter monetary policies, and the geopolitical risk posed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, found a report from real estate services firm JLL.com. Capital market investment volumes set a new record in Q1-2022, with quarterly leasing … Read more

Prestige Magazine – Summer 2022

Hot off the press—we are thrilled to bring you the Summer 2022 issue of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Prestige magazine, your premier guide to the lifestyle topics that matter most. In the pages of this issue, we explore exquisite properties from across the globe, examine the growing trend of the five-star pied-à-terre, taste coffee from exotic … Read more

Home inspections for co-ops or condos.

Do you need a home inspection when you buy a condominium or a co-op? According to BrickUnderground.com, home inspections are common for single-family homes, but they’re also increasingly being requested by urban homebuyers of condos and co-ops. Condo and co-op owners share common spaces such as elevators, lobbies, parking, and grounds, but where they differ is … Read more