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MTL Home Prices Are Projected To Increase By A Bigger % Than Any Other Major Canadian City

A new report from Royal LePage suggests that while Montreal's real estate market might start to cool down, home prices are still projected to increase more overall than any other market in Canada.

The company recorded a 21.7% year-over-year increase in the "aggregate price of a home" ("a weighted average of the median values of all housing types collected") in the Montreal area in the second quarter of 2021, bringing it to $514,000.

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This Plain-Looking Quebec Home For Sale Under $400K Is Hiding A Stunning Interior (PHOTOS)

The province's real estate market has some hidden gems, and this Quebec home for sale in Saint-Jérôme is one of them. 

While this $399,000 home may look rather plain on the outside, a magazine-worthy interior is hidden inside.

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The Home Owned By Montreal's Famous Ogilvy Family Is For Sale In Westmount (PHOTOS)

The home of Montreal's historic Ogilvy family has been put up for sale in the heart of Westmount and it could be yours for just under a cool $1.6 million. 

Whoever buys this house can potentially rent out three apartments in a very attractive neighbourhood. 

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You Can Get Your Own Private Island Cottage In Quebec For $199,900

Who hasn't dreamed of having their own private island? This Quebec cottage for sale on La Tuque Lake proves you don't need to be a multi-millionaire to make it happen — in fact, it can actually be somewhat affordable! 

The private island cottage — about six hours by car from Montreal — is going for an asking price of $199,900, and there's no doubt that it would be your very own heavenly oasis.

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A New Report Explains Why Home Prices In Montreal Have Been Increasing Lately

A new report from Royal LePage reveals that a "chronically low" housing supply in Montreal is contributing to an overall increase in prices during the first quarter of 2021 and will contribute to even more increases in the near future. 

"Residential demand has continued to grow in Greater Montreal and the number of single-family homes for sale on the market today is approximately half of the inventory we had before the pandemic," said Dominic St-Pierre, vice-president and general manager of Royal LePage Quebec, in the press release.

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This Storybook, Very Québécoise Tiny Home For Sale Right Outside Montreal Is Just $349,000

Whoever said you can't live a storybook life? This adorable home for sale in Boucherville offers a chance to own a piece of Quebec history — and feel like a Disney character every day.

The house, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom abode in Vieux-Boucherville, is on the market for $349,000.

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Here's Why Everyone On Your Insta Can Suddenly Afford A House In Quebec

You're not the only one dreaming of buying right now. A new report from Royal LePage shows that millennials have been jumping at the chance to purchase homes for sale in Quebec in the last year. Even more plan to do so in the near future.

In a survey conducted by the company, 50% of Quebec respondents between the ages of 25 and 35 said they own their own home. A whopping 28% of Montrealers in that group said that they "have purchased a home since the onset of the pandemic."

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This Montreal Property For Sale Near Parc La Fontaine Comes With A Whole Secret Cottage

If you dream of moving to the Plateau Mont-Royal, you might not find anything more special than this Montreal property for sale.

The primary structure is a lovely Victorian-style duplex with a view of the popular Parc La Fontaine right across the street.

But the real treasures are hiding in the back.

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This Dreamy Plateau Home For Sale Is Hiding A Secret Little Oasis In The Back (PHOTOS)

A home on one of the Montreal Plateau's most beautiful residential streets is on the market. Behind the recognizable façade of 3970 av. Laval is a stunning interior with towering ceilings and modern finishes.

But what might be most striking about the home, realtor Sandra Angelozzi told MTL Blog, is the thoughtful preservation of some of its most charming features.

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