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Dunpar’s 1,700-sq.-ft. townhomes target area's 'missing middle'
Dunpar’s 1,700-sq.-ft. townhomes target 'missing middle'
Two townhome projects being developed in Etobicoke by Dunpar Homes are designed to address the lack of missing middle housing in the local market, offering spacious, family-oriented housing at a competitive cost.
Residential Landscape The changing landscape of real estateBarbara LawlorPartner & CEO, Baker Real Estate Inc. |
Carney launches $2B home retrofit program
The federal government is rolling out a new rebate program to help Canadians to adopt electric heat pumps, providing households with as much as $10,000 to make the switch.
Brampton project placed into receivership over $26.3M debt
GTA real estate developer RSG Mayfield was placed into receivership in September after defaulting on a $25M acquisition loan secured against an undeveloped property. RSG Mayfield had planned to develop the property into a residential community with 364 units.
Alberta government to force Edmonton to change infill rules
The Alberta government has announced it will temporarily force Edmonton to restrict the growth of infill development and review its approach to infill going forward. The city must repeal its zoning bylaw and revert to its pre-2024 parameters.
New association aims to unite Indigenous realtors
A new national association — the Indigenous Association of Realtors — is looking to bring Indigenous real estate professionals together, with plans to improve representation, expand education and help Indigenous communities navigate Canada’s real estate system.
Vancouver's density agenda goes beyond the villages plan
The City of Vancouver was deluged with a “tsunami” of complaints about the now-defeated villages plan. But what many don't know is that council has set all these blanket upzoning strategies, and more, in place for the next 30 years.
Vancouver's court-ordered property listings hit 20-year high
Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are closing in on a record that few real estate types want broken: the most court-ordered residential listings in at least two decades. That’s the forecast from Zealty.ca, says the president of the site.
Greymont plans townhouse project in Salmon Arm, B.C.
Greymont Properties is proposing a new 38-unit townhouse development in Salmon Arm, B.C. The project plans feature ten triplexes and two fourplexes, with municipal staff currently supporting the necessary variances.
Tribe completes Meritus integration, chases Ontario growth
Tribe Property Technologies Inc. completed the integration of Meritus Group Management, a key step for the Vancouver company to expand its Ontario business as it pitches its technology to condo boards looking to control operating costs.
Weak jobs report eases pressure on fixed mortgage rates
Canada’s job market just face-planted for a second straight month, with steep job losses and rising unemployment slashing the odds of a near-term Bank of Canada rate hike. Bond yields fell immediately, which takes pressure off fixed mortgage rates.
Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from central banks
Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation under control.
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