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Mod Realty's AI platform acts as advisor, coach for agents

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Mod Realty's AI platform acts as advisor, coach for agents

An artificial intelligence (AI) platform created by Oakville, Ont.-based Mod Realty is made to provide guidance for real estate agents and micro-coaching for self-discovery, addressing the professional and the personal.

Finding the 'missing middle': Multiplex investment and dev.

GUEST SUBMISSION: In May 2023, Toronto City Council adopted a policy and bylaw amendment to boost housing development throughout the city, a component of the city’s 2023 Housing Action Plan to support the growth of inclusive, sustainable communities.

Toronto's Grange area offers template for adding density

The block of Toronto's Grange area between Beverley Street and Spadina Avenue is a classic downtown hodgepodge that has seen the addition of new, high-density projects in recent years. Now, a 42-unit multiplex is planned for the neighbourhood.

A long road for latest Tsawwassen Springs application

The final residential build-out at Tsawwassen Springs in Delta, B.C. is still going through yet another step in what’s turned out to be a lengthy process. The rezoning and subdivision application was originally given preliminary approval eight years ago.

Affordability, supply continue to challenge Ottawa home sales

December home sales in Ottawa were up almost eight per cent from the year-ago period, but lagged the five- and 10-year averages as a “wait-and-see” market in 2024 came to a close, according to the Ottawa Real Estate Board.

Who were the home buyers in Greater Victoria in 2024?

A report from the Victoria Real Estate Board showed first-time buyers made up more than a quarter of home sales in Victoria last year, but there’s a specific demographic of first-timers who made this purchase a reality.

GTA condo buyers gain leverage as inventory outpaces sales

Homebuyers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), particularly those exploring the condo market, are entering 2025 with increased negotiating power, according to Jason Mercer, chief market analyst at the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

Toronto budget includes 6.9% property tax hike

Toronto’s proposed 2025 budget includes a 6.9-per-cent property tax hike, an increase Mayor Olivia Chow said is necessary to enable critical investments in libraries, police, transit, housing and other services.

Canada rents declined to 17-month low at end of year: report

Average asking rents fell nationally to $2,109 in December on a year-over-year basis, marking a 17-month low, according to the latest monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation

Toronto tenants continue battling Starlight over AGIs

Thorncliffe Park's owner, Starlight Investments, said above-guideline increases (AGIs) in rent are for capital investments to keep aging infrastructure safe. Tenants, however, describe renovations as disruptive and say there are issues with basic maintenance.

Housing groups fear funding will vanish after election

Manitoba housing organizations are scrambling to lock in funding for projects, fearing the cash will dry up if there is a change in the federal government following the election likely to take place this fall. 

Beware of walking away from a sale over a listing mistake

OPINION: A decision of the Ontario Superior Court is a reminder to home buyers that they cannot rely on the contents of a published listing unless any details of importance are set out in the agreement of purchase and sale.

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