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What home buyers research before visiting a sales centre
What home buyers research before visiting a sales centre
GUEST SUBMISSION: The home-buying journey has fundamentally changed over the last decade, moving from an in-person process to a research-first focus. Buyers no longer rely on a sales centre as the starting point for their learning journey.
Canada's housing market moving toward recovery: RBC
A report from RBC Economics says Canada’s housing market appears to be “finally taking steps” toward a recovery. Home resales have been on a “winning streak since April,” the report said, with inventory levelling off and prices stabilizing.
Massive new development coming to Prince Edward County
A two-and-a-half-hour drive from Toronto, perched atop a cliff, a 750-acre site in Prince Edward County is poised for an influx of new housing. PEC Community Partners has approvals to build 7,500 homes on the site.
Vancouver homebuyers still need huge incomes
It’s getting more affordable to purchase a Vancouver home, if you can believe it. However, the income level required to afford the average home in Vancouver is $223,860 — substantially higher than Vancouver’s median salary of $69,000 per year.
TD mortgage portfolio shrinks 9%
TD Bank’s Canadian residential mortgage portfolio fell nine per cent year over year to $242 billion in Q3, despite the bank reporting record mortgage originations. Growth in the broader secured-lending portfolio came from HELOCs, which jumped 28 per cent.
How AI disinflation could pull down mortgage rates
Will AI lead to higher or lower mortgage rates? The trillions being spent on AI are inflationary, and inflation is the enemy of low rates. But things could change quickly.
Where GTA homebuyers may find opportunities
Homes in some GTA neighbourhoods sold in as little as 10 days in July, while properties elsewhere took more than two months. An economist explains what that could mean for buyers.
Why 'condominiumizing' apartment buildings can get tricky
An aging north London apartment complex where tenants recently went four weeks without hot water was converted from rental apartments to condos in 2021 and marketed to investors. The ownership structure, one real estate expert says, can become problematic.
Real estate needs to raise the ethics bar: REIC
The real estate industry has spent years talking about raising professional standards. Don Inouye, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC), thinks it’s time for more action. That’s one of the main ideas behind a new REIC report.
Townhouses considered for single-family neighbourhood
The City of Vancouver has received a rezoning application from the owner of a large piece of property in the 3700-block of Granville St. in Shaughnessy to build 27 townhouses in a neighbourhood dominated by single-family homes.
Fears of 'massive mansions' in Saskatoon after infill change
Some Saskatoon residents are concerned that city council made it easier to build bigger homes in established neighbourhoods with changes approved last week. Despite the opposition, council unanimously approved looser rules for building infill structures at a public meeting.
The myth of ‘as-is’ clauses and the shield it provides
There is often a misconception in the real estate industry that an “as-is” clause operates as a shield and provides absolute immunity to sellers who sell their properties and include “as-is, where-is” language in the agreement of purchase and sale.
Industry Events
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Canadian Apartment Investment Conference
Sep 09 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North -
RealREIT
Sep 16 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North -
Winnipeg Real Estate Forum
Sep 17 2026
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Québec City Real Estate Forum
Sep 29 2026
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Ottawa Real Estate Forum
Oct 20 2026
Rogers Centre, Ottawa
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