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Canadian home sales to rebound, somewhat, in 2026: REMAX forecast

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Canadian home sales to rebound in 2026: REMAX forecast

One-in-10 Canadians plan to buy a home in the next 12 months, according to the 2026 Housing Market Outlook survey commissioned by REMAX Canada, even as more than half expect the economy will worsen in 2026.

RECO has not followed 'standard process' for years

Ontario’s real estate watchdog failed to follow its own procedures in the majority of its most serious trust account misconduct cases over the past five years, a Toronto Star investigation has found.

British Columbia's speculation tax to rise in 2026

B.C.’s speculation and vacancy tax is to rise in the new year even as the federal government scraps its underused housing tax, raising questions about whether such taxes are effective, legal and necessary in today’s depressed market.

Build Canada Homes framework unclear: developer

The federal government has released an “investment policy framework” for its new Build Canada Homes agency that one B.C. developer says is thin on details and will require further clarity to get private industry on board.

Toronto home buyers continue the hunt for bargains

Toronto-area real estate remains sluggish in November, but a new pragmatism has taken over from the optimism that buoyed the market in early 2025, according to John Pasalis, broker and president of Toronto-based Realosophy Realty.

Here's where you can the cheapest homes in the GTA

According to the most recent data from local real estate firm Wahi, there are some locales in and around Toronto where buyers can now even nab a place of their own for less than $500,000, on average.

Are prefab homes the solution to Canada’s housing crisis?

Ottawa-based EkoBuilt says it can cut the conventional construction time of a family home in half with its prefabricated designs. On Tuesday, it showed off a home that had its walls and roof put up in a matter of days.

Home Equity Partners gets investment from Myriad Group

Canadian financial solutions company The Home Equity Partners has announced a strategic financial investment from The Myriad Group, in order to strengthen The Home Equity Partners’ ability to scale its Home Equity Sharing Agreement nationwide.

Many Ontario brokerages pocketing interest on trust funds

A loophole in Ontario's real estate laws is allowing millions of dollars in interest payments owed to homebuyers to instead be pocketed by brokerages. At issue are just a few lines of fine print known as the “Schedule B disclosures.”

Agents mobilize amid fallout from unpaid iPro commissions

Agents affected by the iPro Realty Ltd. scandal will descend on Queen’s Park in Toronto on Friday to raise awareness for the financial hardships realtors have faced since iPro’s collapse and push for stronger government intervention. 

Broker breaks down secrets to successful home sale pricing

OPINION: Sure, some sellers change their minds or their next purchase falls apart, but let’s not dance around the real culprit — a good number of homes don’t sell because the asking price is out to lunch.

Surrey cracks down on illegal home construction

Surrey city council voted Monday to file a notice on title to two properties where owners have illegally constructed and occupied the buildings without permits, violating the city's building bylaw. "We are taking a zero-tolerance approach," mayor Brenda Locke said.

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