Feds target corporate investors buying single-family homes and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for November 22

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Home of the Week, 26 Auditorium Circle, Grimsby, Ont.Cathy Koop/Cathy Koop Photography

Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week and one home worth a look.

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Grant money supports critical home repairs in Cherokee County

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The state director of the USDA visited Tahlequah on December 3 to present a major grant to Tahlequah Area Habitat for Humanity.

The organization says the money will help Cherokee County homeowners fix critical home issues that

Once shunned, areas near Bhopal gas tragedy site now see real estate boom

Union Carbide factory, the site of the deadly gas leak 40 years ago which was once located on Bhopal’s outskirts, is no longer ostracised with its neighbourhood now dotted with residential and commercial establishments.

The real estate in the city

Sears Home Services Collaborates with Amazon Business to Enhance In-Home Repair Services

Improved Supply Chain Capabilities Lead to Faster, More Reliable Appliance Repairs for Homeowners

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sears Home Services is excited to announce its continued growth through a new collaboration with Amazon Business to

GST and your real estate transactions – Think Local

Though many people do not realize it, unless an exemption applies, real estate purchases are subject to GST.

To determine whether an exemption applies, the seller must consider how the property was used during its ownership.

Buyers are

Repairing over 1000 homes in Calgary

Today the government of Canada, the City of Calgary and Calgary Housing announced over $33 million to repair 1052 homes across the city.

These homes undergo extensive repairs and renewals that include fixing building envelopes, replacing roofs, windows and doors,

What organizers learned from a campaign to create a Pa. home repair program

In 2022, Pennsylvania created a program to help residents repair and weatherize their homes to make properties safer, accessible to people with disabilities, and energy efficient.

The driving force behind the creation of the Whole-Home Repairs Program was a coalition

New Report Cites Six Outdoor Home Improvements That Enhance Wellness

Online home improvement platform Thumbtack, which refers professionals for maintenance, repairs and upgrades to users’ homes, has compiled a list of top

Real estate CEO steps down weeks after short report

Sun Communities chief executive and chairman of the board Gary Shiffman is stepping down after helping to establish the predecessor to the publicly traded real estate investment trust in 1975 and running the company since it went public in 1993.

Transforming Your Home: A Guide to Renovation and Repair

Remodeling and rehabilitating your house is a great way of adding more value to your home, enhance comfort, safety and efficiency. Accepting these projects can result in a more pleasant home environment and large cost savings.

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