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Bonneville sees demand rise for modular, prefab housing
Bonneville sees demand rise for modular, prefab housing
Bonneville Homes is experiencing an increase in demand for its modular products as the Canadian housing market cries out for homes that can be built faster and at lower costs.
Housing construction booming in Calgary, city says
Calgary is leading the country when it comes to the number of houses being built each year, with more than 18,000 residential building permits issued in 2024. The city says housing starts per capita are outpacing other major Canadian centres.
Toronto preconstruction condos worth less than original value
After record sales at lofty prices in 2021, Toronto's preconstruction condo sales have dried up over the past year. As developers finish buildings, properties are going underwater because buyers agreed to pay more than the units are currently worth.
'Sword of Damocles' hanging over Vancouver real estate
Despite a 30-day reprieve, U.S. tariffs are casting a cloud over Vancouver real estate, although healthy growth in the sector may still be possible in 2025 if the economic stars align.
Montreal-area home sales jump 36% in January
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers said Montreal-area home sales rose 36 per cent year-over-year in January. The median price of a single-family home rose 11 per cent to $590,700.
London St. Thomas home sales off to a slow start
Home sales in Ontario's London St. Thomas market slowed in January compared to one year ago, but officials with the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors said they’re encouraged by an increase in listings.
First time buyers in Edmonton find hard going
In Alberta, where protections for tenants are scarce, home ownership is widely seen as essential to secure long-term stability. But finding a starter home is a growing challenge for Edmonton renters, as demand outstrips supply in Alberta’s capital city.
Saanich feels the growing pains of density
OPINION: Residents in the district of Saanich on Vancouver Island are gearing up for a battle against density that they believe will overwhelm their lovely streets and undermine what makes their municipality a suburban oasis.
Cold start to 2025 for Ottawa’s real estate market
It was a cold start to 2025 for Ottawa’s real estate market, but the number of homes for sale increased in January. The Ottawa Real Estate Board said 617 homes sold during the month, down 4.2 per cent year-over-year.
Vancouver to build market rental housing on city-owned land
The City of Vancouver is taking the first steps toward becoming a major landlord. Mayor Ken Sim is pledging to fast-track development on city-owned land, building market rental buildings that can generate revenue for the city.
The First Home Savings Account explained
A 2022 report by Statistics Canada showed home ownership rates throughout the country dropped by 2.2 per cent between 2011 and 2021. The federal government launched the First Home Savings Account program in 2023 to make homeownership more achievable.
Climate is already impacting the real estate sector
OPINION: Imagine a disaster similar to the L.A. wildfires impacting heavily populated areas of Canada. In the midst of our existing housing crisis, how could we cope with tens of thousands of people who suddenly need to be housed?
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Mar 11 2025
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May 11 2025
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May 13 2025
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