Real Estate Blog

When the Bank of Canada paused the interest rate cuts in January 2026, many Canadians couldn’t help but let out a big sigh. A rate cut would’ve helped

Comparing Barrie Real Estate for 2025 with Outlook in 2026

Many of these pitfalls are preventable if couples openly and regularly communicate about money and make a financial plan for the loss of a partner ...

After several years of tight conditions, Canada’s purpose-built rental market is beginning to show signs of normalization.

The Greater Toronto Area crossed a milestone in December 2025 that should concern anyone connected to housing, employment or economic policy.

The quarterly GST payments will see an increase of 25 per cent over the next five years, and will also include a one-time top-up of 50 per cent this ...

More and more homebuyers are steering away from new condos in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, as new data reveals sales for that market declined ...

Securing reliable tenants is essential for maintaining steady rental income and minimizing potential issues. The process requires careful screening, ...

December saw only 240 new home sales

More and more Barrie homeowners are looking at secondary suites and additional residential units (ARUs) as a practical way to create flexibility at ...

Canadians are far more likely to turn to friends, family or their bank for financial advice than to a professional advisor — and many aren’t seeking ...

Canada’s rental market finally showed signs of easing in 2025, and while that may sound like a cause for relief, the softening was not a positive ...

A recent CMHC report titled "Is Toronto's condo market downturn a repeat of the 1990s?" points to a possible future rebound as new supply has essentially ...

After a nearly two per cent drop in 2025, the number of homes sold across the country is expected to jump 5.1 per cent this year, and another 3.5 ...

Canada’s housing market closed out 2025 without much hype as home resales and prices declined in December.

Conditions could create a window of opportunity, particularly for first-time buyers in the most expensive markets, the firm says

Home prices have eased, mortgage rates are lower than their peak and affordability has improved. On paper, this should be the moment when buyers reapp ...

Canada’s rental market cooled slightly in 2025, but renters are still facing steep costs across most of the country.

Homeownership in Canada has become modestly more affordable, but the pace of improvement is slowing, and conditions remain tough for many buyers, ...

Real estate sales in 2025 reached a historic number – but for sellers, it was for all the wrong reasons.

Ontario home prices fell significantly over the past two years and some experts are advising prospective home buyers to sit tight and watch as further ...

TREB says buyers are remaining on the sidelines due to lack of confidence in the economy, leading to another month where home sales in the GTA dropped ...

Canada spent 2025 facing what many believed would be a catastrophic trade shock: Fears of the short- and long-term consequences from tariffs pushed ...

What Local Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Today If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Barrie in 2026, you’re in the right place. As ...

After a year of economic uncertainty, shifting immigration levels and new federal leadership, Canada’s housing market enters 2026 in a more balanced ...