Darcy McLeod

OTTAWA, Feb. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Welcome to the new standard in obtaining a property's history! A HomeProof Report™ helps make a more informed decision in real estate transactions.

Investment in Canadian commercial real estate delivered the strongest performance since 2006, as measured by the REALpac / IPD Canada Annual Property Index. The annual total return of 15.9% was up significantly relative to 2010 (11.2%) and 2009 (-0.3%). Looking at the 12 year history of the REALpac / IPD Canada Annual Property Index,2011 was the third highest annual total return ever.

OTTAWA – February 15, 2012 – According to statistics1 released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity retreated in January 2012 from the strong finish reported for December 2011.

Vancouver, BC – February 15, 2012. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC dipped 7.6 per cent to $2.1 billion in January compared to the same month last year. A total of 3,976 homes traded hands on the MLS® over the same period, down 3.9 per cent. The average MLS® residential price was 3.8 per cent lower at $527,219 compared to January 2011.

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Nearly half of Canadians don't know what rate of return they require on their investments to achieve their retirement goals, according to a new CIBC (CM: TSX) (NYSE: CM) poll conducted by Harris/Decima. This is causing many Canadians to delay investment decisions that put their retirement plans in jeopardy, says Steve Geist, President of CIBC Asset Management.