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Trend alert: Maximizing wellness from the comfort of home
Trend alert: Maximizing wellness from the comfort of home
A growing number of Canadians are paying close attention to their health and quality of living. That trend is extending into housing as more buyers seek wellness-enhancing features within the comfort of their own homes, executives from Engel & Völkers say.
RECO to introduce new financial reporting rules
The move is the first of the long-awaited reforms following the financial collapse of iPro Realty Ltd., previously one of Canada’s largest brokerages before it was revealed in August, 2025, that $10-million was missing from its trust accounts.
Canadian home sales post first 'meaningful' gain in 2026
Canadian home sales were up in May, with the strongest month-over-month increase in what has otherwise been a sluggish year. The number of home sales recorded in the MLS systems rose by 5.5 per cent from April.
Calgary homeowner urges more net-zero homes
A net-zero, two-bedroom laneway home being built by Calgary-based OnGrid Build will not only be sustainable, but resilient to the elements and generate revenue, its owner Brett Barlow said. His goal is to offer such solutions to others.
Vancouver’s real estate market adjusts to new normal
Vancouver’s housing market continues to settle into a “new normal,” with higher inventory, slower sales and more negotiating power for buyers. Prices are stabilizing, while affordability challenges and elevated borrowing costs continue to restrain demand.
Edmonton's highest-ever housing affordability ranking
Edmonton is Canada’s most affordable major housing market and achieved the highest affordability ranking ever recorded for a non-U.S. market, according to the 2026 Demographia International Housing Affordability report. The report examined 96 major housing markets across eight countries.
Fewer detached houses being built in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver's new housing supply continues to shift towards higher‑density forms, with apartments accounting for the majority of new starts and completions. Single-detached starts have declined steadily, with a decrease of about 60 per cent from 2016 to 2025.
Detached homes in Burlington see a 10.3% surge
The average price for a home in the Toronto suburb of Burlington was $1.13 million in May. That’s up 8.4 per cent or $87,003 from April 2026 and up 0.5 per cent or $6,076 compared to May 2025.
New property tax class for small towns proposed
A proposed amendment to Ontario's Assessment Act would let municipalities with populations fewer than 5,000 residents reduce residential property tax rates on new housing developments for up to 30 years.
Mortgage renewals squeezing Canada's near-retirees
If you’re a few years out from retirement and your mortgage is up for renewal, you’re in a uniquely uncomfortable spot. Higher payments are annoying when you’ve got a paycheque but more problematic when your income is about to drop.
Is a power of sale actually riskier? Many agents don’t know
Buyer agents usually make one of two mistakes with power of sale properties. They either treat them like normal resales, or they get nervous about the words “power of sale” and avoid the property entirely. Neither approach is right.
Family brokerage prepares for the future in Gatineau Hills
As Century 21 Macintyre Inc. approaches its 75th year in business, broker-owner Stephen Lynott is overseeing a transition few independent brokerages ever experience: passing leadership to a fourth generation of the family.
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