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Cottage prices to increase in 2026 despite economic fears: Royal LePage
The median price of a recreational single-family home in Canada is forecast to increase four per cent this year to $604,552 by Royal LePage, a modest rise tempered by worries over the economy.
Realty AI designed to help real estate agents close deals
Realty AI, a smart chatbot specifically designed for real estate agents that uses advanced technology and current market data, has grown significantly since the company launched in January 2024.
Equiton's Bridleview targets GTA's steady luxury condo market
Equiton Inc. plans to develop a luxury condo building in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood, encouraged by the resilience of the high-end sector even as the city’s broader condo market remains in a major slump.
BoC keeps interest rates at 2.25% as Iran war adds price pressure
UPDATED: The Bank of Canada (BoC) held the overnight interest rate at 2.25 per cent, as it monitors the impacts of the war in Iran and Canada’s slowing economy.
North American Home Finance IPO backs home equity model
To further its goal to offer more homes for sale under a shared-equity model, North America Home Finance raised $1.7 million through an IPO. “We are targeting assets under management of about $500 million," CEO George Lawton said.
myAbode joins forces with Sutton Group real estate
UPDATED WITH INTERVIEWS: Sutton Group real estate has joined forces with myAbode to create a Canadian network of over 12,000 agents who, together, handle over 60,000 transactions valued at billions of dollars annually across the country.
Millennials drive 2026 homebuying intentions in Canada
Canadian millennials are showing they are committed to plans to buy a home in 2026, even as affordability challenges and economic uncertainties continue to shape the country’s real estate landscape, according to the 2026 Homebuyer Intentions Survey from Wahi.
End-users dominate sluggish GTA housing market
High-end homes and "livable," more roomy condos will continue to see demand in the Greater Toronto Area's (GTA) depressed housing market according to Riz Dhanji, the founder and president of real estate development sales firm RAD Marketing.
AI adoption means big cuts in jobs, expenses at Pineapple
UPDATED WITH CEO QUOTES: Mortgage brokerage Pineapple Financial Inc. (PAPL-A) will lay off over 60 per cent of its workforce and will see a significant reduction in operating costs as it implements widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technology.
Taxes, fees impact Ontario housing affordability: OREA survey
Over 60 per cent of Ontarians see property taxes and government fees as impacting housing affordability, a survey by the Ontario Real Estate Association has found. It may indicate the industry’s messaging is being heard by the public.
BM Group shows confidence in Surrey housing market with land buy
The $34.5-million sale of a 10.09-acre site in the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey to developer BM Group is a sign of faith in the resilience of the local housing market, said the broker behind the transaction.
The mortgage stress story Canadians weren’t warned about
Mortgage stress is returning to the housing conversation in a way Canadians haven’t seen in years. Recent CMHC data shows mortgage delinquencies rising, with one million mortgages set to renew this year at mostly higher interest rates.
Hackathon winner to support Stelumar's modular housing plans
The winner of a competition hosted by Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. could provide the scalable, sustainable technology the Toronto-based modular homebuilder needs for its upcoming factory in Ontario.
Mattamy, Truman partner to develop 1,900 Calgary-area homes
Mattamy Homes and Truman are partners once again, this time teaming up on a large master-planned community in Chestermere, just outside of Calgary. They're planning 1,900 houses plus retail and commercial spaces, environmental and recreational land.
Polygon Homes nearly sells out first release at Terrain in Squamish
Despite a “very slow market,” in B.C.'s housing sector, Polygon Homes’ recent success with a new development in the community of Squamish may indicate signs of emerging life.
The Iron Ring and Canada's housing crisis: There's a lesson here
Some of the most effective regulations in North America were not born in committee rooms or policy papers. They emerged from catastrophe. Canada learned that lesson with devastating clarity. It's also a lesson relevant in today's urban growth policies.
Constellation unveils AI tool Stella for homebuilders
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, a Markham, Ont.-based homebuilding software company, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Stella AI to provide industry players with market data and streamline the construction process.
5 infill housing development properties for sale in Durham Region
Dozens of acres of land planned for single-family homes, townhomes and condos are listed for sale in Durham Region as part of a receivership process for five properties.
Patience is a virtue in today's real estate market
Did you know if you assign the numbers 1 to 26 (in order) to the letters of the alphabet, the word "attitude" adds up to 100 per cent?
Équipe Tardif moves to eXp Realty, becomes Endurance Real Estate Group
Équipe Tardif, a Montreal-based real estate team under the Royal LePage brand, is switching to the eXp Realty banner with a new identity, starting with a group of agents led by co-founder David Tardif.
Build Canada Homes RFI seeks housing construction innovators
The Build Canada Homes agency is looking to hear from construction companies that are pioneering innovative ways of rapidly building affordable housing across the country.
Fab-Form buys housing dev. site to test new building products
Fab-Form Industries Ltd., a Delta, B.C.-based designer and manufacturer of concrete forming products, plans to test technologies that enable homes to be built faster, cheaper and more sustainably at a development site it acquired in nearby White Rock.
CHBA homebuilder sentiment tumbles to new lows in Q4 2025
The Canadian Home Builders' Association’s (CHBA) index for measuring industry sentiment plummeted to new lows in Q4 2025, as the industry group sounded the alarm on the future of new home construction.
Ontario town offers funds for new housing development
The Municipality of Lakeshore is offering up to $80,000 in funds to incentivize developers and individuals to build missing middle housing, joining other Ontario municipal governments in moves to increase supply.
Sixplex development in Toronto has its challenges: ULI panel
Despite initial excitement about relaxed regulations for developing sixplexes to alleviate Toronto’s housing issues, major economic and design hurdles are hampering delivery, industry experts explained during an Urban Land Institute presentation.
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