It is time to start thinking about preparing your taxes. If you purchased a home in 2016, you are in luck as there is a first time home buyers tax credit available to you. Watch the following clip prepared by CREA and talk to your tax advisor now. 

CMHC just announced that they will be increasing the premiums for insured mortgages. Take a read of this News Release from CMHC.

**CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums

Winnipeg's Exchange District is a unique and facinating place to work and live. It is a special neighbourhood that has seen a huge transformation over several years with increased residential, recreational and commercial uses. The North East Exchange is one area that is soon to get a make over to accommodate the increasing interest. Updates planned for the East Exchange include infrastructure ...

A new condo project in the Osborne Village has the green light to move forward. This project, designed by Sputnik Architecture, is located at 120 Scott Street. A public hearing on November 10th reviewed the Rezoning and Variance applications and they were ultimately supported by the City Centre Community Committee.
 

The Winnipeg City Centre Community Committee approved a new condo project for the Wildwood neighbourhood on Nov 10th. The development site is the current Wildwood Club at 761 North Drive and the plans for the Wildwood Village condos include both townhouse and apartment style condo units. This will be an interesting project to watch. A nice mix of housing styles should complement the neighbour ...

Are the Winnipeg City dwellers driving the real estate market in Manitoba? It appears that other cosmopolitain cities are seeing a growth in young families and millennials taking advantage of the more convenient, yet smaller, housing. (see Globe and Mail article) This would be great to see in Winnipeg, however I don't think we are there yet! We are starting to see growth in available housing ...

The WinnipegREALTORS® just released a Press Release that they are teaming up with ShawTV-Channel 9 in presenting Winnipeg’s FIRST 2014 televised mayoral forum this Thursday evening at the Franco Manitoban Cultural Centre. The following information is provided by the WinnipegREALTORS®. This should be an educational event that we all should watch or attend. It is our Winnipeg, let's make sure w ...

A new Multi-Family residential building is being planned for the site at 3605 Roblin Blvd. This is in the heart of the Charleswood village just a couple of blocks east of William R. Clement Parkway. The Developer has arranged a public open house at the Charleswood Legion, 6003 Roblin Blvd, on April 26th from 1:30pm to 4pm. If you are curious to see what kind of density or how this developemen ...

Redevelopment plans for one of the oldest estates in the Osborne Village area (229 Roslyn Road) will be presented to the public at an open house on February 20th,2014. 
'Kilnorie', the historic Nanton Estate at 229 Roslyn Road was built in 1900. Banker Augustus Nanton passed away in 1925 and Lady Nanton remained in the mansion to 1934 when the cost of maintenance became too great and the mansi ...

Winnipeg's River and Osborne neighbourhood is seeing a recent influx of densification with new condo and townhouse developments. Sleek new buildings and historic building conversions are enhancing the housing options in this mature community. In addition to new residential units, the River and Osborne area is seeing exciting new restaurants, coffee shops and other retail and entertainment ser ...