What are we looking at here today on This Week in Housing?   Real estate mistakes to avoid... candidates running in the upcoming provincial election & their stances on affordable housing... the new federally proposed anti-flipping tax & more!     Provincial Election & Affordable Housing It's a ...

        Bright's Grove Boundary Sarnia’s official expansion plan could increase the Bright’s Grove housing supply, if it holds up. In the lakefront Sarnia community with 500 farmland hectares and roughly 5,000 people, the council voted 6-3 to add in a parcel south of Lakeshore Road and between Waterworks and Brig ...

  We're going to be talking today about investing in real estate through REITs. We're going to look at how many months of inventory we have coming on right now. What's the new interest rate doing to people looking to buy? We'll also talk a little about the municipal election we had. That's This Week in Housing on Ryan Out Loud.     REI ...

  How Much Of A Down Payment Do You Need On A Second Home? You don't need a 20% down payment to buy a home. You might need more money if you want to avoid paying for Private Mortgage Insurance, but you can still buy a home with 5% down. Read the article to learn more about this.   School is Back to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels Around 310 st ...

    Vacation Homes: A Good Investment? When you're buying a home, the purchase price is only one aspect of the tale. There are numerous other expenditures to consider, whether you're paying cash for it or taking out a mortgage. Property taxes, utilities, insurance, and maintenance are all common charges that can quickly add up. For example, prop ...

        Candidate Info Session A free information session for individuals interested in running for city office will take place on Wednesday evening. The meeting will run from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., and it will be held at the Sarnia Public Library on Christina Street.   Wawanosh Wetlands Closing for Upgrades The Wawan ...

  Housing Shortage Ontario is likely to fall short of its goal of creating 1.5 million homes by 2031 to address the housing crunch, according to a new study from the Smart Prosperity Institute.   Ontario wants to build 1.5 million new homes over 25 years. But this goal may not be realistic because it is based on a study that has been debunked ...

  Benchmark Interest Rate hiked to 3.25% In an effort to control inflation, the Bank of Canada raised it's trendsetting interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates four times since late September, as the world's 10th-largest economy tries to battle a financial crisis. Surges in ...

    Low-Speed Vehicles The City of Sarnia is considering permitting low-speed vehicles (LSVs) to operate on city streets and would like public input on the matter. Electric LSVs have a top speed of 40 km/h and are ideal for shorter trips within an urban area.   blackburnnews.com/sarnia-seeking-feedback-lsvs   Mayoral Candidates ...