Recent Articles
Adera's SmartWood in spotlight at Kestrel housing development
Adera's SmartWood in spotlight at Kestrel housing dev.
Adera Development Corporation’s newest stacked townhome community, Kestrel in West Coquitlam, will be constructed out of a sustainable material developed by the Vancouver-based company which it believes is the future of the industry.
Oxford County approves 254-home proposal
Despite Woodstock, Ont. politicians rejecting a proposed 254-home subdivision citing density concerns, Oxford County council has pushed the development forward. Farhi Holdings' plans to build 26 semi-detached homes, 68 stacked townhouses and two seven-storey buildings with 80 apartments each.
7-storey, 59-unit condo coming to Stouffville
During its March 19 meeting, Stouffville, Ont. council unanimously approved a 59-unit, 21-metre-tall development at 6031 and 6037 Main St. The Mill Woods Corporation submitted its initial application in May 2024.
Vancouver's luxury housing market cooling down: report
The U.S. trade war, stock market volatility and federal election jitters are among the factors affecting the Vancouver region’s luxury home market, according to a report from Re/Max.
3-year fixed rate provides some certainty for Trump years
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could trigger a pivotal shift in mortgage rates. “If you want some certainty for most of Trump’s term, go with a three-year fixed,” Dan Eisner, founder of True North Mortgage, said.
Lifting GST on new homes will improve affordability: GOHBA
The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) said removing federal sales tax from new homes will improve housing affordability in the city and affect home prices in the region.
Tofino wants out of B.C. short-term rental rules
Just over a year after the B.C. resort municipality of Tofino voted to opt-in to provincial rules restricting short-term rentals, council has decided to ask the province if it can back out.
Land shouldn’t be treated like any other property
OPINION: We must find renewed resolve to fix this housing crisis, and it begins with recognizing a harsh truth. Housing affordability has been a common problem across OECD countries, each with their own government and immigration rates, for many years.
Are you a 'mortgage masochist'?
The Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada, which trains mortgage brokers, wanted to know just how far we'd go to pay budget-breaking mortgages. Almost 65 per cent of respondents agreed that they may very well be a "mortgage masochist".
What Canadians really want in their homes in 2025
According to Wahi’s 2025 What Homeseekers Want survey, conducted with Angus Reid, 81 per cent of Canadians say a backyard is “important” or “very important” if they were looking for a new home today.
Almost $20M cut from massive Vancouver penthouse price
One of the swankiest penthouse condos in Vancouver has been on the market for a few years. First listed in 2018 for $58.8 million, the unit at 277 Thurlow St. is now offered for $39.88 million
Rocket to buy mortgage firm Mr. Cooper in $9.4B deal
The online mortgage provider Rocket Cos. (RKT-N) is acquiring Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (COOP-Q) in an all-stock deal valued at US$9.4 billion that will create a mortgage behemoth that handles one in every six mortgages in the U.S.
Industry Events
-
Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
Apr 22 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
-
Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Apr 23 2025
to Apr 24 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
-
CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada
May 11 2025
to May 15 2025
Victoria, BC
-
2025 CFAA Rental Housing Conference
May 13 2025
to May 15 2025
Vancouver, BC
-
TRREB REALTOR QUEST 2025
May 14 2025
to May 15 2025
Toronto Congress Centre
-
Edmonton Real Estate Forum
May 27 2025
Edmonton Convention Centre