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Tridel showcases efficient, electrified condo at The Well
Tridel showcases efficient, electrified condo at The Well
An electrified, low-carbon condo unit at The Well is a window into a more sustainable style of living, studded with features that developer Tridel may make the norm across its future developments.
GTA home sales continue post-rate cut surge: TRREB
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year basis, as the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) says lower borrowing costs made properties more affordable for buyers.
Ontario industry group recognizes top home builders
Ontario's Quinte Home Builders’ Association has given out its annual Awards for Construction Excellence. Davis New Homes & Developments was named builder of the year, Tobey Developments won developer of the year and renovator of the year was Alair Homes.
Home builders are only part of the solution to housing crisis
Canada’s affordable housing crisis is a complex issue driven by a multitude of factors that include high inflation, rising interest rates in recent years, a rapidly growing population and simply not enough homes that fall within the definition of affordable.
Calgary sees 'significant' shift in supply levels in November
The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales remained on par with last year’s levels, but noted a “significant shift” in supply. Inventory levels rose to 4,352 units in November, up from 3,000 units reported during November 2023.
Vancouver home sales jump in November: GVR
Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) said the number of homes that changed hands in the region increased 28.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis in November, as buyers continued to take advantage of a relatively balanced market.
Toronto considers down payment help for higher earners
The City of Toronto is proposing to loosen its affordable home ownership rules to offer assistance to higher-income households — as city hall has repeatedly fallen short of its own targets for getting families into lower-cost homes.
Real estate’s season finale may see a plot twist
Canada's real estate market traditionally tapers off in December, but the transition may be more quirky than smooth this year as new rules for buyers looking to purchase in the $1M to $1.5M range come into effect.
If we treated condos like stocks, they’d have a ‘buy’ rating
COLUMN: You’ve heard about buying low in the stock market, right? The same applies to other assets, including real estate. Buying at depressed prices helps position you well for an upturn, but you have to be OK with near-term declines.
Windsor, mayor name-dropped for housing criticism
The City of Windsor and its mayor have been picked out as egregious examples of municipal housing missteps by a prominent expert in the field and author of a recent report identifying poor building performance in Ontario.
The enduring myth of the house flipper
Just over three per cent of residential properties sold in B.C. in 2021 were owned for less than a year before being resold. Not only is the prevalence of “flipped” sales low, but their economic profits were negligible.
U.S. mortgage rates drop to lowest level since mid-October
U.S. mortgage rates have declined to the lowest level since mid-October and spurred a financing flurry for home purchases during the week that included the American Thanksgiving holiday.
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Canada Real Estate Auctions
Jan 01 2025
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First Nations Housing Conference
Feb 04 2025
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Feb 25 2025
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MIPIM: The Global Urban Festival
Mar 11 2025
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CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada
May 11 2025
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2025 CFAA Rental Housing Conference
May 13 2025
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