McGill Real Estate Agency considered a benchmark for the sales and marketing of real estate projects of new condos confirms that Montreal's real estate market is still going strong.
MONTREAL, Feb. 13, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ -
According to real estate broker, Patrice Groleau, owner of McGill Real Estate the real estate agency, international investment funds are jostling toward Montreal. However, bear in mind, only major developers and the best real estate developers are selected by these funds.
These funds have very strict investment standards, even more strict then a few years ago. That is why the financial structures are ultra complex almost impossible for small up and coming real estate developers.
Even us, at McGill Real Estate, accept only about 10% of real estate projects that come our way. We only retain good developers as well as quality and viable projects.
Major organizations such as Devimco, DevMcGill, Pur Immobilia, just to name a few, are extremely well-structured and meticulous, therefore a sure bet for consumers looking to buy the perfect condo in Montreal.
Financial structures are so complex that condos will not inundate the real estate market. This being said, developers launch their projects only if their market analysis show an interesting velocity.
To those who are expecting an American-style collapse of the market, brace yourselves because you may wait for a long time since there are almost no foreign buyers/investors looking to buy a condo in Montreal. There are less then 1% foreign investors in Montreal versus 40% in Vancouver.
Montreal's real estate market is opting for a slowly but surely pace which will allow for a slow landing.
Why shouldn't Montreal be a little more expensive simply because it is a lovely city where people want to live because of its natural rarity in that it is an island, and also for the basic supply and demand phenomenon, unlike American style speculative real estate market bubbles?
It is very difficult to see a decline in property value when the cost of building itself is not decreasing. Building costs are much higher in Montreal then in Miami.
Media is in charge of distinguishing the realities of each of the markets. Although the world economy is a shared reality, we still must consider above-all the realities in Canada, Quebec and especially, Montreal.
Quebec statistics are biased. When comparing actual income to declared income shown by statistics, Montrealers do not seem to be in as tight of an economical situation as statistics may lead us to believe.
The Canadian banking sector is one of the most rigorous in terms of criteria for a mortgage approval. The rules are even more strict today.
People have to continue buying within their means. Let us consider ourselves lucky, thus far, for having a house, an underground pool, 2 cars, a country house, going on trips and restaurants, etc. Today, our priority should be property. I admit we should cut down on other things but not by putting up for sale signs on condos in Montreal…especially if the other option is renting, which is right behind on an increasing curve!
McGill Real Estate Inc.
780 Wellington, junction of Griffintown and Old Montreal
www.mcgillrealestate.com
For more info: Patrice Groleau, Owner 514-255-0550
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