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Young buyers still seek home ownership in Quebec: survey
The Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ), the Québec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ released the results of a survey conducted by the…
LEED’s Next Step
Canada’s green building industry is evolving, and LEED certification is once again proving that it can too
Hello, proptech: Real estate industry poised for a tech disruption in 2019
Real estate agent Shawn Zigelstein remembers a time, just a few years ago, when a printer, scanner and fax machine were the most important tools of his trade.Now, those gadgets are nearly obsolete."I don't even know the last…
Canadian housing starts trend decreases slightly in October: CMHC
The trend in housing starts was 206,171 units in October 2018, compared to 207,809 units in September 2018, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly…
Canadian real estate prices per square foot varied by region over the last year
A nationwide study conducted by CENTURY 21 Canada reveals that trends in real estate prices per square foot have been fickle for the last year – soft in some cities but stable in others, even varying from suburb-to-suburb in some cases.…
Vancouver expects $30 million in first year of empty homes tax
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it has collected $18 million from the first year of its empty homes tax and another $12 million could still flow into its coffers.The city says in a news release that it expects to generate a total…
British Columbia’s housing crisis to be tackled at Small Housing Summit in Vancouver
On November 17, 2018, Small Housing BC (SHBC) will host the Small Housing Summit to explore what role small housing can play in addressing the housing crisis. The first of its kind in Canada, this one-day conference will highlight…
CMHC forecasts ‘moderation’ in Canadian housing market over next two years
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the country's real estate market is expected to moderate over the next two years as the growth in housing prices begins to slow to be more in line with economic fundamentals.In its annual outlook…
Greater Toronto home sales, prices climbed in October from a year ago
TORONTO – Housing sales across the Greater Toronto Area rose last month, compared with a year ago, as prices also climbed, helped by strong sales in the condo and higher-density low-rise markets.The Toronto Real Estate Board says there…