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Builders service land, ready for new homes at Sky Ranch outside Calgary
JL Developments readies land for Sky Ranch community
Sky Ranch, a master-planned residential community in Rocky View County just outside of Calgary, is expected to be fully built out within five years as demand for housing in the Calgary region continues to grow, according to developer JL Developments.
'Villages' plan targets 17 Vancouver areas for multiplexes
Vancouver is advancing a citywide plan to create 17 enhanced commercial high streets linked to lowrise residential areas. If approved, more than 13,000 properties would be prezoned for four- to six-storey multifamily and mixed-use buildings with wider sidewalks and patios.
KingSett seeks court intervention in B.C. townhouse project
A lender connected to a 130-townhome development under construction in Burnaby is seeking a court order, citing “lost confidence” in project management. KingSett is seeking an order under the federal CCAA, claiming it is owed more than $59M.
Bank of Canada not 'in a rush' to rescue housing markets
VIDEO: Royce Mendes, head of macro strategy for Desjardins Group, talks to the Financial Post about the BoC‘s upcoming rate decision and says the central bank’s policy is not going to respond to weakness in home prices any time soon.
Mining company dips into development with 186-home plan
Mining company Agnico Eagle is proposing a subdivision in Kirkland Lake, Ont., that would add 186 housing units to the northeastern Ontario town. Agnico Eagle purchased an 8.4-hectare property from the municipality for the development.
Vancouver to consider empty homes tax exemptions
Vancouver council will be asked tonight to consider allowing developers who have vacant multiplexes and duplexes with two or more residential properties to be exempted from the city’s empty homes tax.
Buyer behaviour shifts across Ontario’s housing market
First-time buyers accounted for the largest share of Ontario’s housing market demand in 2025 as price corrections nudged them off the sidelines. The trend was particularly evident in the non-condo sector, where these buyers represented 25 per cent of purchasers.
10% of GTA borrowers face refinancing strain
Nearly one in 10 mortgage holders in the Toronto area won’t be able to refinance their loans or renew them with a new lender in 2027 if home prices remain at current depressed levels, according to a BoC report.
Edmonton's real estate market is hot
With the warmer months come increased activity in Edmonton’s real estate market, and the Daily Hive took a look at how different property types are performing going into June.
In Saskatchewan, seller's market spurs competition
Homebuyers are getting shut out from buying their first property across much of Saskatchewan as listings continue to lag compared to interest. The province is posting record high prices as bidding wars pick up.
It's a buyer's market for cottage country, with exceptions
Since peaking in 2022, Ontario’s cottage market has been undergoing a slow but steady market correction that has seen sales fall, prices drop and inventory rise. This trend continued in 2025 with a 12 per cent year-over-year decrease in sales.
Why many agents feel busy but are falling behind
Many real estate agents feel constantly busy but are actually stuck in reactive, unstructured work. Without clear systems or focus, daily activity doesn’t translate into progress, leaving pipelines weak and performance lagging despite long hours and effort.
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