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Garry Marr

Why Toronto's land transfer tax makes less sense than ever

Municipal cash grab is making a moribund housing market even less efficient

via Financial Post (Real Estate)21 hours ago

Renting

Greens leader Emily Lowan says B.C. is 'reclaiming' a dubious rent title

We’ve heard a lot about how rent prices have been coming down in B.C. over the past couple of years, but BC Greens leader Emily Lowan is painting a less rosy picture of the situation than the BC NDP has been. It has beco...

via Daily Hive Urbanized6 days ago

Government & Policy

Colleen Hardwick says Vancouver went off the rails in 2008 and promises 'livability' if elected

Colleen Hardwick is in the running to be Vancouver’s next mayor, with housing affordability and “livability” a key component of her platform. This is Hardwick’s second stab at the mayor’s seat. After serving as a city co...

via Daily Hive Urbanized6 days ago

Housing Market

Vancouver Home Prices Hit A 5-Year Low As Buyers Pull Back

Greater Vancouver didn’t see the housing correction Toronto did, but it’s unclear if that was just a delay. Greater Vancouver REALTORS (GVREB) data shows sales fell in September. Combined with elevated inventory, weaker...

via Better Dwelling1 week ago

Housing Market

Canada weighs future of foreign homebuyer ban before expiry

The policy was introduced after home prices surged during the pandemic, when interest rates were near zero

via Financial Post (Real Estate)1 week ago

Housing Market

David Eby's BC NDP promise interest free loans and a new tax credit for businesses

The BC NDP unveiled its plan to support small B.C. businesses as they deal with the ramifications of the U.S.-Canada trade war and wildfires. The party, which called a snap election last month, said that if re-elected, i...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Housing Market

Calgary’s housing market shows signs of cooling heading into fall 

Much like the weather, the housing market in Calgary is showing signs of cooling, with home sales and new listings both dropping compared to last year.  New data from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) revealed that th...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Housing Market

Toronto Home Prices Plunge To 6-Year Low, 28% Below Peak

Greater Toronto’s real estate recovery experienced another setback last month. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home sales pulled back in September. Falling sales met with historically lofty inventor...

via Better Dwelling1 week ago

Housing Market

Greater Toronto home sales in September down from year ago, average price also lower

Renewed tensions with the United States and a surge in gas prices amid an ongoing war in the Middle East have kept potential buyers on the sidelines in recent months.

via Global News (Toronto)1 week ago

Housing Market

Two Thirds Of GTA Condos Sold For Less Than $600K In September

Of the 1,316 condominium apartments sold across the GTA in September, 893 sold for less than $600,000. Nearly half, 594 units, sold below $500,000.That puts 67.9% of condo sales below $600,000 and 45.1% below half a mill...

via STOREYS1 week ago

Housing Market

Toronto home prices fall for a second month as loan costs rise

Toronto home prices fell for a second straight month in September as a jump in borrowing costs added to the economic uncertainty plaguing the market.

via Canadian Mortgage Trends1 week ago

Housing Market

Montreal home sales fall 12% as inventory climbs

Active listings rose 20% in September and now sit above their 10-year average, while median prices were largely unchanged.

via Canadian Mortgage Trends1 week ago

Housing Market

Hopes of a fall housing recovery fade as September home sales drop 9%

TRREB's chief information officer said lower home prices have created opportunities for buyers, but economic uncertainty is keeping many from acting

via Financial Post (Real Estate)1 week ago

TRREB

Housing Market

Economic Uncertainty Kept GTA Homebuyers on the Sidelines in September

Homebuyers were in a holding pattern in September, as uncertainty surrounding the economy, inflation and borrowing costs weighed on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales. GTA REALTORS® reported 5,040 home sales through T...

via TRREB1 week ago

New Development

Sprawling $30M combined library and fire station in the works for Calgary

Construction is set to begin on the first combined fire station and library in Calgary this month, bringing library amenities and a permanent fire station to the southeast. The Walden Fire Station and Library will be loc...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Housing Market

Edmonton real estate market cools as more homes become available

Edmonton’s real estate market continued to slow in September, with home sales falling from both the previous month and the same time last year as inventory remained high. According to the latest report from the Realtors...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

This Week’s Top Stories

Canadian Home Prices Back To 2016 Levels, and Rents Surged Before Population

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Home Prices Back To 2016 Levels After Inflation, Still Out of Reach  Canadian home prices rose—just not in real (inflation-adjusted) ter...

via Better Dwelling1 week ago

Housing Market

Bougie five-bedroom West Vancouver home listed for nearly $60 million, again

A West Vancouver home has been listed for nearly $60 million, a year after being listed for the same price. We covered the bougie home that’s located at 3330 Radcliff Ave. last year, when it was listed for the exact same...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Housing Market

Detached home prices have dropped in these spots near Calgary

If you’re looking for a detached home outside of Calgary, a bunch of spots have seen prices drop compared to last year. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) recently released its September 2026 report for the Calgary reg...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Housing Market

Vancouver-area home sales down 8.4% in September as prices fall: board

Home sales in the Vancouver region were 8.4% lower last month compared with a year ago, as fewer apartment-style homes changed hands.

via Canadian Mortgage Trends1 week ago

Housing Market

Calgary home sales decrease 3.8% in September, prices also down: board

Home sales in Calgary fell 3.8% in September compared with the same month last year as prices also ticked lower overall.

via Canadian Mortgage Trends1 week ago

Mortgage Rates

Canada's population is 300,000 higher than previously thought: statistics

Canada has about 300,000 more residents than previously estimated, with revised figures overturning earlier indications that the country’s population was shrinking, according to a new analysis by Vancouver-based credit u...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

Mortgage Rates

Bank of Canada won’t target house prices with interest rates

The Bank of Canada’s second in command said the central bank is limited in what it can do to address home prices, arguing that the housing market should remain an input and not a target of interest rate decisions.

via Canadian Mortgage Trends1 week ago

Renting

Surrey mayoral candidate promises a ‘Senakw-style’ housing partnership, no new casinos

In back-to-back announcements, Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk promised to both create a “Senakw-style partnership” for rental housing as well as create a ‘no new casino’ moratorium. This is in the run-up to the O...

via Daily Hive Urbanized1 week ago

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