Linda is director, business development working in Canada. She has more than two decades of domestic Canada and global relocation experience, specializing in consultative sales, account management, and strategic market planning.
Canada’s stable housing market stands out as a bright spot. Although activity has geared down since mid-2012, sales are expected to improve later this year, fueled by stronger economic growth and continuation of nearly record-low interest rates.
To help my Canadian peers stay up to date on the key trends impacting our market, Cartus worked with Coldwell Banker Canada to publish our bi-annual Canadian Property Trends Market Watch. According to John Geha, President of Coldwell Banker Canada, “Canada’s employment, economic growth and net migration are all expected to build momentum this year and through 2014.” In agreement is the Canadian Real [...] Read More
October 17, 2012 – 4:41 pm
Ottawa is lovely this time of the year, and I’m going to have a chance to see it when I make the trip from Montreal to attend the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) Conference October 21-23 at the Westin Hotel. Cartus will have an exhibit in Ottawa and if you’re planning on attending, please stop by booth 13 and say hello.
The theme of the event is, “Seize the Power of Mobility in the Age of Talentism.” Human resource professionals anticipate that there will be a talent shortage in the near future, and Cartus is working with its clients doing business [...] Read More
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Tagged assignment, Canadian Employee Relocation Council, cartus, CERC, corporate relocation, emerging markets, employee relocation, expatriate, global mobility, international assignment, mobility, outsourced relocation, primacy, Real Estate, Realogy, relocation, relocation company, relocation management company, third party relocation, transfer, Trusted guidance
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April 24, 2012 – 11:47 am
“Canada’s economy has performed relatively well during the recent global economic slowdown and our resale housing market remains stable and healthy,” says John Geha, president of Coldwell Banker Canada Operations ULC.
Canada’s stable economy, its reputation as an immigrant-friendly nation, and housing prices that seem like a bargain on an international scale add to the country’s global appeal. The forecast for 2012 and 2013 is that the Canadian real estate market will be stable, favoring neither buyers nor sellers. (Read the full Canadian Property Trends MarketWatch here.)
Canadian Property Market Summary
The average home price in Canada is expected to increase slightly in [...] Read More
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Tagged assignment, Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, cartus, Coldwell Banker Canada, corporate relocation, employee relocation, expatriate, global mobility, John Geha, outsourced relocation, outsourcing, primacy, Realogy, relocation, relocation company, relocation management company, third party relocation, transfer, World Economic Forum
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I was pleased to take part in the Human Resources Institute of Alberta’s sixth annual conference that was held April 27-28 in Edmonton. With more than 800 attendees, this conference presented a great opportunity to discuss topics important to the HR community.
Keynote speakers bought interesting perspectives on today’s global business practices. Douglas Merrill, former chief information officer at Google, spoke on building a culture of strategy and innovation, and Bill Rancic, an entrepreneur and motivational speaker, and winner on Donald Trump’s show, The Apprentice, discussed ways of looking long term in a short term world.
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Tagged assignment, Bill Rancic, cartus, corporate relocation, Douglas Merrill, Edmonton, global mobility, Human Resources Institute of Alberta, outsourcing, primacy, relocation, relocation management company, The Apprentice, transfer
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From my home in Montreal, I have a good view of the U.S. real estate market. The housing correction has had a serious impact on the American economy. As home values have decreased, many people owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. The number of foreclosures and short sales has increased significantly.
The Canadian government has recently implemented new standards to prevent a similar occurrence in this country. The impact of these rules on relocation is that employees being transferred to higher cost cities such as Toronto and Vancouver might not qualify for a new mortgage based on [...] Read More
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Tagged April 19, Canada, cartus, Government, government-backed, mobility, mortgage, primacy, prime rate, Real Estate, relocation
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