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Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® statement on CPC GST cut for new homes

News Release Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® statement on CPC GST cut for new homes. (October 28, 2024) Windsor, ON – In Windsor-Essex, the dream of homeownership is increasingly out of reach for many families. A combination of taxes—from land transfer fees to development charges and sales taxes— is adding tens of thousands of dollars […]

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Windsor-Essex County REALTORS® Anticipate More Stable Fall 2024 Real Estate Market

News Release Windsor-Essex County REALTORS® Anticipate More Stable Fall 2024 Real Estate Market Market outlook positive amid economic growth and interest rate reductions WINDSOR, ON – September 10, 2024 – The Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® (WECAR™) has released its Fall 2024 Real Estate Market Outlook, forecasting a more stable market driven by the Bank

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2024 Windsor Housing Stakeholder Letter to Mayor Dilkens

2024 Windsor Housing Stakeholder Letter to Mayor Dilkens April 22, 2024Mayor Drew DilkensCity of Windsor350 City Hall Square WestWindsor, ON N9A 6S1 Dear Mayor Dilkens: We are writing you on behalf of the Windsor-Essex County Home Builders’ Association (WEHBA), the Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® (WECAR), the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (WERCC) and the

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WECAR™believes that Windsor must go forward on housing supply and affordability, not backward

Windsor Star Guest Column – Published Jan 12, 2024 Windsor ‘must go forward’ on building affordable homes For the first time in decades, Windsor is on the verge of an economic resurgence that will bring jobs and a brighter economic future to thousands of families in our region. This great opportunity also brings with it

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STATEMENT ON COUNCIL’S DECISION TO REJECT FOUR UNITS AS-OF-RIGHT

News Release STATEMENT ON COUNCIL’S DECISION TO REJECT FOUR UNITS AS-OF-RIGHT Windsor is in the middle of a historic affordability crisis driven in large part by the cost of housing in our city. Windsor has a lack of housing supply and choice on the market and that is a major factor contributing to the high

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Survey of Residents Living in Windsor-Essex

Overall, 63% perceive the quality of life in the region as either “Excellent” or “Good”. When examining housing, there is a significant concern about its affordability, with 66% describing the situation as “Poor” or “Terrible”. The sentiment about traffic and congestion is mixed, while job availability is viewed moderately with most residents falling in the

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Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® hosts fall civic luncheon at Caesars Windsor

MPPs Matthew Rae, left, Lisa Gretzky and Andrew Dowie join MP Brian Masse and Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association, in a panel discussion on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS luncheon at Caesars Windsor. PHOTO BY DAN JANISSE /Windsor Star Residents in Windsor-Essex are anxious about their ability

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Housing Summit

Housing Summit – June 22, 2023 Windsor-Essex County is facing a housing affordability crisis & WECAR is ramping up our advocacy efforts this year to work with our elected officials to get more homes built for families in our region. Last week, WECAR leaders attended the Southwestern Ontario Housing Summit hosted by the Ontario Home

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WECAR Launches “We Bring You Home” Ad Campaign

News Release – May 15th, 2023 WECAR Launches “We Bring You Home” Ad Campaign Campaign will promote the value of working with a local REALTOR® Windsor, Ontario, May 15th, 2023 – The Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS® (“WECAR”) is excited to announce the launch of its new “We Bring You Home” campaign, promoting the value

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The Importance of Giving Back: A Reflection on WECAR’s 2022 Charitable Donations

At WECAR™, we believe that it’s not only about selling homes, but it’s about making a difference in the community. That is why in 2022, we were proud to donate to various organizations that support those in need in the Windsor-Essex area. One of the organizations we supported was The Bridge Youth, a resource center

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