 Coldwell Banker Affiliates of Canada »
Find local offices or agents, search listings, view mortgage rates, and learn about services for buyers and sellers of residential and commercial property.
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 iREx.ca - Internet Real Estate Express »
Internet Real Estate Express
- Consumer agent find service and provider of both custom and turnkey direct marketing web site design for real estate representatives.
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 Appraisal Institute of Canada »
The institute is the granting body for professional designations in real estate appraisal. Lists background, provincial associations, contacts and events.
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 Exit Realty Corp. »
International real estate company with a different approach to the real estate business. Provides information for salespeople.
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 Canadian Home Staging Professionals »
Provides three-day workshops for homeowners, builders and realtors. Includes class schedule, property and stager search, and photographs.
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 Sutton Group »
Includes information on branch locations, company profile and realtor bios.
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 Commissions B4 Closing.com »
Offers a service that helps brokers provide commission advances to their representatives before the scheduled closing date of property sales.
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 Homes-Extra.ca »
Canoe.ca real estate and housing site. Also features information about renovating, decorating and gardening.
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 RealtyGateway.com »
Offers free map-based search of properties for sale across Canada.
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 Real Estate Institute of Canada »
Association of Canadian Realtors. Includes course information, definition of designations, event calendar, and membership information.
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 Globe General Agencies »
An integrated real estate investment and management company engaged in acquiring and syndicating revenue producing properties for long term investment, as well as providing property management services to those properties.
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 International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Canada »
Federation of real estate professionals. Includes event calendar, board of directors list, and membership information.
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 York West Asset Management Group »
A property management firm specializing in leasing, sales and maintenance of buildings in western Canada. Manages a large real estate portfolio that includes condo units, apartment buildings and single family homes.
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 RE/MAX Canada »
Contains searchable realtor database, property listings and franchise information.
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 Internet Property Listings »
Searchable real estate for sale throughout Canada, and offers classified advertising space to sellers and realtors.
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 Colliers International: Canada Offices »
Provides information on their real estate offices in various Canadian cities and regions.
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 IncomefromProperties.com »
Resource for buyers and sellers of residential income properties.
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 Avison Young »
A full-service Canadian commercial real estate company, comprised of over 300 real estate professionals in locations across the country.
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 J.J. Barnicke »
Commercial real estate advisors with offices in 20 cities across Canada, offering industrial, office, and retail listings.
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 Canadian Property Tax Association »
A national organization providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relating to both commercial and industrial property tax issues arising across Canada.
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 Grassroots® The Inspection Specialists »
Building and environmental inspection and testing services for residential and commercial properties, with franchised offices in Alberta and Ontario.
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 Royal LePage »
Features property listings, company profile and executive directory.
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 Real Property Association of Canada - REALpac »
REALpac
- A national association of large owners and developers of commercial real estate; it develops and maintains national real estate standards, and lobbies the Federal government.
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 Gateway Property Management Corporation »
A full service commercial and residential property management company serving the country from offices in four provinces. Includes monthly management tips and searchable databases of residential and commercial properties.
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 Peak Agents Network of Canada »
Lists subscribing realtors for Canadian cities from coast to coast.
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 Zaio »
Develops and maintains a site-verified database of photos, valuations and property information of virtually every residential property for entire cities, using a proprietary property rating system. (TSX-V: ZAO)
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 REM »
Online real estate industry business publication providing news, trend details, marketing techniques, and related resources.
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 GWL Realty Advisors »
Offers commercial real estate and property management from offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal. Includes client list, portfolio, leasing opportunities, contact details, and leasing information.
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 Canadian Association of Home Inspectors »
Real estate building inspectors who offer a written evaluation of structural condition. Offers information on standards, ethics and an inspector locator.
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 Myrealty.ca »
A limited service realtor offering 0.5% commissions for people who want to control the sale of their home through the MLS.
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 20VIC Management Inc. »
Property manager specializing in shopping centre management, leasing and development. List of assets under management.
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 HomeLife Canada »
Offers real estate services from offices located coast to coast in Canada.
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 AssignmentsCanada.ca »
Lists Canadian property assignments, off-plan and resale opportunities, and includes definitions of these and other real estate terms.
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 Building Homes »
A Wiki site for people interested in new homes in Canada, with information and discussion forums for soon-to-be and existing new home owners.
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 Century 21 Canada »
National site with property listings, office links and community information.
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 The Women's Real Estate Network »
Provides tools, support and opportunities for women in real estate.
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 Prudential Real Estate Affiliates of Canada »
Gateway to agents and properties for sale across Canada.
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 Canadian Real Estate Association »
Includes real estate news, statistics, and access to MLS listings all across Canada.
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If you are able to get a lower rate that what you currently have, you can save tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Also, most lenders don't charge as many fees to refinance a mortgage and depending on how much equity you have in your home you may be able to roll the closing costs into your new loan, still have a lower balance than your original loan, a lower rate, and a lower payment.