Five cities produced surprisingly disappointing sales volumes as we entered 2026, but the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says that it was only a coincidence. With deal numbers dropping 2.5%-5.7%, the cities of Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa all caught a dose of the pre-2026 blues. CREA Chief Economist Shaun Cathcart said: “There doesn’t…
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Will pent-up demand translate into real estate deals for the Canadian market this year? It’s a question buyers, sellers and even agents are asking as we all try to make sense of the prevailing economic conditions. Predicting the strength of the 2026 market has an element of deja vu. Just 12 months ago, the property…
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The Canadian market received an unexpected and unwanted surprise as it ended 2025, with home sales dropping 2.7% month-over-month. The disappointing performance meant total sales for the year finished 1.9% off the 2024 figure – an illustration of the concerns Canadians still hold for the economy and ongoing tariff threats of the US. Last year,…
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Here’s the seller’s nirvana – sell your home faster and for more money than you had anticipated. Sounds great, right? But how does that happen, especially in the current Canadian real estate market? There are a number of strategies you can deploy to accelerate the process without reducing your asking price. As an experienced agent…
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It seems crazy to think that while we live in sub-zero temperatures right now, owners who want to catch the spring selling season should start to think of how to pitch their property in spring sunshine. As an experienced agency, we believe you sellers benefit most from being in the market at the start of…
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Post-Holiday Reality Check For many homeowners, the clearest sign they’ve outgrown their space shows up during – or right after – the holidays. Did guests end up on air mattresses in the living room? Did you squeeze extra chairs around the dining table and make do with whatever you could? If hosting felt like a…
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The Summer Reality Check For many homeowners, the clearest sign they’ve outgrown their space shows up over summer. Between Christmas, New Year, and long school holidays, homes are put to the test. Did visitors spill into the lounge on air mattresses? Did you juggle extra chairs, tables, or eskies just to make gatherings work? If…
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The Summer Reality Check For many homeowners, summer is when it becomes obvious they’ve outgrown their space. Between Christmas, New Year, and the long school holidays, homes are truly put to the test. Did guests end up sleeping on air mattresses in the lounge? Were you constantly pulling out extra chairs, tables, or chilly bins…
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Summer can be so busy with family commitments and work challenges that it’s easy to push aside your intention to put your home on the market in the early part of the year. There’s no doubt summer is a great time to sell – and if you have a home that needs minimal work, you…
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In a move that will catch the attention of savvy property investors and landlords, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled its top 10 homebuying hot spots for this year. The list has been curated based on economic, demographic and housing factors – the key measures every landlord and investor should consider when assessing…
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