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Carolyn Ireland offers news, insight and analysis of Toronto&amp;rsquo;s real estate market.
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<title><![CDATA[Looking for bargains? Head to Hamilton]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new study says luxury real estate prices are heading up - with one exception]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prices shoot up down under]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Low inventory leaves Toronto buyers scrambling]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Has a backlash begun?
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<title><![CDATA[What happened to the buyer's market?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bidding wars are back in many Canadian cities. Where do you think this rally is heading?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot markets make for hard choices: Updated]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rare is the house sale in Toronto that does not result in a bidding frenzy as too many buyers chase the scant few properties listed for sale. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A logjam in listings]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget the house, treat yourself!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[When house prices drop, owners stop spending on their homes, and focus on luxuries for themselves instead]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cottages are a discretionary sale]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[While bargain hunters are still driving the recreational property market, many sellers have the luxury of waiting to sell when the time is right]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is your home your sanctuary?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite some rocky months in the real estate market, Canadians have not become disgusted or disenchanted with home ownership.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The lure of the lake]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The urge to get a vacation property is still strong says a new report from Royal LePage]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shopping for bargains in the luxury aisle]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[May&rsquo;s strong sales a welcome relief after many &lsquo;painful&rsquo; months say agents]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vacation notice]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ottawa is a good place to be a budding real estate tycoon]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2009 14:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discordant voices sound out about harmonized sales tax]]></title>
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