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Some Toronto, Vancouver detached home markets rebound
Some T.O., Van. affordable detached home markets rebound
After a period of sluggish detached home sales in the Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver areas, some of the most affordable markets saw sales and prices edge upward in the spring, according to a ReMax Canada report.
Construction's productivity illusion: Are AI robots the future?
GUEST SUBMISSION: If you dropped a framer from 1955 onto one of our job sites, they’d be confused for maybe two minutes. After they figured out the battery nailer, they’d frame walls, level joists and climb scaffolds same as ever.
Canadian builders prep for a prefab future
On a 44-acre property northeast of Brockville, Ont., CABN, a net-zero builder known for its energy-efficient cottages, is aiming to develop a rural community that fuses ecological design with a high-tech construction approach that relies on factory-made prefabricated components.
Brenda Buchanan promoted to CEO at RECO
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has elevated its former chief operating officer Brenda Buchanan to CEO. Buchanan was the interim CEO from February to July, and served as COO of the non-profit for six years.
Three housing markets that are bucking national trends
The general story in Canada’s housing market is that there are few buyers, lots of sellers and both parties often feel that the price is not right. There are a handful of Canadian markets that are bucking this trend.
Calgary to exceed goal of 42,000 new housing units by 2026
A partnership with the federal government will see new homes for 100,000 Calgarians, as the City of Calgary announced Wednesday it has surpassed housing benchmarks set through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.
GTA new home sales remain at near-historic lows: BILD
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales remained extremely low in June, 82 per cent below the 10-year average. The data shows no fundamental change from previous months according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).
Ontario falling behind in new housing construction: CMHC
Ontario is Canada’s most populous province, but it might soon cease to be the national leader in new housing construction. Recent quarterly data on housing starts, adjusted for seasonality and a six-month trend, reveals residential construction in Ontario is slowing.
Feds threaten Toronto’s housing funding over sixplexes
Claiming the city is falling short on its commitment to increase density, federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson is threatening to pull some of Toronto’s housing funding expressing disappointment over a decision to limit the location of new sixplex development.
Federal gov't must resist fiddling with CMHC
OPINION: The housing market is in a funk. Home prices are slumping, new projects are being cancelled and job losses are mounting in the property-development industry as buyers sit on the sidelines despite lower interest rates.
Falling immigration contributing to lower housing rents
Canada’s rental housing landscape is shifting now that we’re halfway through 2025, as a wave of new units enters the market and demand cools. This initial wave of newly built supply appears to be working as intended.
Vancouver council questions shadowing law exemptions
Major changes to building shadowing regulations across the downtown Vancouver peninsula have been put on hold after Vancouver City Council unanimously directed staff to conduct further consultation with the real estate industry.
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