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Did you hear? There was an important election this week. The Liberals won the Yukon election. And 90 people were able to vote solely because a helicopter flew ballots across the Yukon River, which hadn’t frozen over yet.
Oh, you thought I was talking about the U.S. election? OK, here’s some Donald news. The White House could be in for a serious Trump-style makeover filled with gold, marble, candelabras and chandeliers.
The value of President-elect Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York just skyrocketed. And it will be up for auction soon. It was originally listed for $1.65 million in July.
The Obamas aren’t moving far from their current White House digs. They will be living in an exclusive Washington, D.C. neighbourhood, renting this charming 8,200-square-foot house.
But, they may have felt more at home in this Texas White House replica for sale.
Where have other past presidents moved after vacating the Oval Office? Check out this list of former presidents’ new homes.
Speaking of moving, Canadian REALTORS® could have some star-studded clients soon. Here’s a list of celebrities who said they’d move to Canada if Donald Trump won the election.
You probably know the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website crashed on election night. Well, REALTORS® have already started fielding calls from everyday Americans looking to move north.
And American REALTORS® are capitalizing on these results by offering to sell potential expats’ homes in the U.S.
Did you know Donald Trump once joked about buying Toronto’s CN Tower?
