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SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust reported its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. ``Our second quarter results reflect the continued strength of our portfolio that experienced collection…

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released its 2021 Mortgage Consumer Survey within which, of homeowners surveyed, 85% indicated no difficulties in maintaining their mortgage payments during the Covid-19 pandemic,…

The Greater Toronto Area new home market continued strong in May, with total sales and condominium apartment sales above the 10-year average, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. Total May new…

According to Right at Home Realty Inc. (Right at Home), the pandemic-influenced exodus of Ontarians living in the region’s most dense urban areas to smaller cities may be overstated. A survey of Ontarians conducted for Right at Home by…

TORONTO STAR Across the country, first-time homebuyers are getting more anxious about the market they're facing. A new survey from Royal LePage and mortgage insurer Sagen conducted in February and March found nearly two-thirds of…

A survey released by private residential mortgage insurer, Sagen, in collaboration with Royal LePage, analyzed key trends among first-time homebuyers who purchased a home within the last two years (the survey was conducted between February…

CALGARY – Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs. However, such advice usually falls on deaf…

CMHC has released its 2021 Spring Housing Market Outlook report. According to the CMHC report, home sales and price growth will moderate from unsustainable 2020 levels but remain elevated. This is expected as economic growth and employment…

Economists say the Canadian dollar is at a 'sweet-spot' after rising for seven straight days to top 81 cents US, a point where it benefits consumers but doesn't hurt businesses too much. The loonie traded for 81.34 cents US Thursday, the…

OTTAWA – Experts and advocates say countrywide government measures aimed at putting housing within reach of more Canadians mark a step in the right direction, despite a few misses and ham-fisted moves. Monday's federal budget promised…