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14 emerging areas for Greater Toronto, Metro Vancouver homebuyers
14 emerging areas for Greater Toronto, Vancouver buyers
The Wexford-Maryvale area in Toronto and Fraser Mills in Coquitlam are among the enclaves recognized by ReMax Canada in its Next Neighbourhoods Report, which identifies emerging districts in the two urban areas where homebuyers want to live.
Edmonton has become a leader in building housing
In 2023, Edmonton allowed up to eight units and three storeys built on lots as of right, meaning without having to obtain special permissions from council or committees. That led to a flurry of building activity in mature neighbourhoods.
Alberta modular home companies await details of federal plan
Mark Norris, a former Alberta cabinet minister, is the owner of Total Modular, which was founded in 2008. He supports Prime Minister Mark Carney's housing goals but says the prime minister needs to consult with the industry first.
RENX Homes taking a vacation June 30 to July 4
TO OUR VALUED READERS: RENX Homes staff will be taking our annual break for a hard-earned vacation during the week of June 30 through July 4.
Toronto council waters down proposed sixplex legalization
Toronto city council has decided to water down a proposal to legalize sixplex housing citywide — legalizing them instead in the old metropolitan Toronto and East York, plus one ward in Scarborough. Other areas have the option to opt-in later.
Dog days come early for Toronto homesellers
Sellers in the Toronto-area real estate market are facing a slow and stifling summer as buyers take their time and negotiations drag on. Inventory ballooned in May from the same month last year, and sales remained historically low.
TD predicts housing market pickup starting late 2025
A report from TD Economics' Rishi Sondhi says home sales are expected to pick up after a slow start to the year. National home sales rose four per cent in May, following a small increase in April.
Co-ownership could make cottage dreams a reality
Many Canadians still find themselves priced out of the market, even as cottage prices have declined from pandemic peaks. Co-ownership allows people to buy a share of a property with others, whether it’s family, friends or even strangers.
Is housing really an investment? Canadians weigh in
As the real estate market cools and borrowing costs remain stubbornly high, a growing number of Canadians are starting to question whether housing is really an investment or just an expensive place to live?
When Gen Z buys homes, will agents still matter?
COLUMN: Younger generations will approach homebuying differently, a Realtor dad of two teens says. They'll expect guidance, but digitally. Artificial intelligence will be a major factor in their home-seeking experience. Agents have 10 years to evolve.
Two-bedroom asking rents highest in Vancouver: StatCan
The average asking price in Vancouver for a two-bedroom unit was $3,170, down from $3,440 in Q1 of 2024. The average asking price in Toronto in Q1 was $2,690 compared with $2,850 a year ago.
Is Canada building too many rental apartments?
Canadian mortgage lender Ron Butler says a high number of purpose-built rentals are coming down the pike because all three levels of government have been aggressively making it easier to build them.
Industry Events
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CRE.Converge 2025
Sep 08 2025
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Sheraton Centre Toronto
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Canadian Apartment Investment Conference
Sep 11 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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Sep 24 2025
to Sep 29 2025
Montreal, QC
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Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 09 2025
Rogers Centre, Ottawa
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Saskatchewan Real Estate Forum
Oct 16 2025
TCU Place, Saskatoon
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