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Built Prefab buys Lake Country Modular to expand catalogue of homes
Built Prefab buys Lake Country Modular Homes
Kelowna, B.C.-based modular housing company Built Prefab has acquired another local firm, Lake Country Modular Homes, to increase its catalogue of prebuilt offerings and expand into multifamily housing.
Uncertainty over tariffs adds pressure to housing market
The construction industry is facing renewed challenges as uncertain tariffs on imported materials make it increasingly difficult to predict building costs. Developers warn if the issue is not addressed, it could quickly worsen Canada’s housing affordability crisis.
Vancouver housing market on 'firmer footing' than Toronto
With Canada's two priciest housing markets off to a sluggish start this year, TD Economics says Vancouver's market is "on a firmer footing" than Toronto's, and is expected to outperform this year when it comes to sales and price trends.
Some builders turning to automation amid labour shortage
As Canada sets out to build millions of new homes in the coming years, experts say the real estate construction sector will need to be more innovative, including through increased adoption of robotics and other automation tools.
Energy efficiency meets novel tech in new housing trends
Vancouver-based off-site construction management firm B Collective specializes in wood-frame panelization, a process that uses factory-built flat panels, which are assembled into houses on location, company president Chris Hill said.
Montreal home sales up amid surge in overbidding: board
Montreal-area home sales rose 7.4 per cent in February compared with the same month a year ago amid a “rapid absorption of active listings.” The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says 4,088 homes in the region changed hands last month.
Calgary leads Canadian cities for biggest drop in rent prices
Calgary is leading all major Canadian cities when it comes to the biggest year-over-year drop in rent prices for one-bedroom rentals. Zumper's latest report also shows Vancouver continues to lead the country with the highest rents.
Shining a light on the need for homeowner title insurance
OPINION: In January 2024, a Toronto couple received a tax bill for their property in the name of their daughter. They then discovered that title had been transferred to her by a deed which had been forged.
Entire block of homes for sale in Edmonton: $12.75M
The Edwards Townhouse Complex at 248 Edwards Dr. S.W. is a seven-building site with a total of 44 townhouse units listed for $12.75 million. Each townhouse unit is two storeys high, with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms.
Demand for Edmonton housing stays strong
While fears that U.S. tariffs could restrain housing sales in Canada, affordability coupled with demand is expected to keep Edmonton’s real estate market hot, according to the head of the Realtors Association of Edmonton’s board.
London home sales plunge, tariffs add to concerns
Home sales in the London, Ont. region slumped for a second straight month in February amid the economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs on Canadian products, new figures show.
Agents sense pent-up demand from anxious home buyers
Home buyers and sellers who started 2025 with a positive outlook have had a lot of variables to contend with since the year started – from tariff talk to economic uncertainty to mountains of snow.
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