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London partners with CMHC on Housing Design Catalogue

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London partners with CMHC on Housing Design Catalogue

London is the latest city to partner with Canada’s housing agency, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to use pre-approved housing plans included in the Housing Design Catalogue that are designed to accelerate the development of affordable shelter.

Edmonton boom fuels southward growth debate

A population boom continues in Edmonton, but new market research shows the suburbs and surrounding areas are getting a bigger share of the pie. Some now question whether the city should start developing neighbourhoods south of 41 Ave. SW.

How Alberta is building faster, and what Ontario can learn

By any measure, Alberta is outperforming the rest of the country when it comes to getting shovels in the ground and homes built. The lesson for Ontario is clear: We need to copy what works.

Individual investors own about 10% of Ont., B.C. housing

Individual mom-and-pop investors owned about 10 per cent of the housing stock in Ontario and British Columbia in 2022, according to a Statistics Canada report examining investor ownership in the country’s residential real estate market.

Metro Vancouver launches regional housing dashboard

Metro Vancouver’s new Housing Data Dashboard has launched and is being touted as an interactive tool that provides an overview of the region’s housing market and the people it impacts.

37% of listings could be AI-written, but agents setting limits

More than a third of rental and property ads in Canada are likely being written with artificial intelligence, according to a new study, but many agents using the technology say knowing when to stop is very important.

REALTOR.ca adds TD Insurance tools to platform

REALTOR.ca is adding home insurance guidance to its platform through a new collaboration with TD Insurance, giving users access to educational resources and planning tools designed to help them better understand home insurance coverage, risk prevention and long-term ownership costs.

OREA to launch another leadership search

Cathy Polan has taken a leave as interim chief executive of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), the organization confirmed Monday, as it begins searching for another leader in an acting capacity while continuing its recruitment for a permanent CEO.

Saskatoon still far below goal of 10,000 living in core

That goal, first established nearly three decades ago, remains within the realm of the imagination. The target has been mentioned many times, but the city has never come close, despite incentives to encourage developers to build and pronouncements from politicians.

Vancouver-area home sales up nearly 10% in June

Vancouver’s real estate board says the region saw increased activity in June as demand for all home types rose compared with the same month last year. Greater Vancouver Realtors says homes sales were up 9.6 per cent from June 2025.

Greater Toronto home sales up 9.4% in June

The Greater Toronto Area continued to see higher home sales last month compared with a year ago even as new listings slowed, but some say it could still take a while before selling prices bottom out.

Mattamy expands in Tampa with land acquisition

Mattamy Homes, North America's largest family-owned homebuilder, has announced the acquisition of 145 homesites in a new master-planned community, Verona, in central Pasco County, Florida, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to growth in the Tampa region.

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