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After years of affordability challenges and steep housing costs, happiness has become a growing part of the conversation around livability. While smaller towns and rural regions often score high on well-being, Zoocasa focused on Canada’s ten largest cities to uncover where big-city residents feel happiest, and how much that happiness costs. According to Leger’s Happy Cities 2025 report, Canadians rate their overall happiness at an average of 68.7 out of 100. Respondents were categorized as very happy (scores of 9–10), happy (7–8), or unhappy (1–6). The report also tracks changes in happiness over time, revealing that nearly half of Canadians…
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Toronto Realtor Martina Brankovsky hosted an open house recently that was so slow she spent most of her time there wondering how other agents’ open houses are faring in this tricky market, where just the sight of a car slowing down outside can get your hopes up. Brankovsky, who’s with Royal LePage, believes that open houses are still worthwhile (“all you need is one buyer”). But she’s finding that there’s often less traffic through them in her area than in previous years. After all, when sales are down, open house activity tends to fall off as well, although it can…
The Waterloo Region housing market in September 2025 reflected a continued move toward balanced conditions, shaped by moderating sales activity and rising supply. Broader economic factors have contributed to a slower pace of transactions compared to both last year and longer-term seasonal norms, giving buyers more time and choice than they have had in previous years. While prices remain below 2024 levels, month-to-month pricing trends indicate some stabilization as the fall market unfolds Prices Average sale prices across the region softened compared to the previous year but rose slightly from August, indicating pricing stability at the start of the fall…
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada Uses US Bubble Scheme To Transfer Investor Risk To Home Buyers Ontario is the latest province to offer sales tax relief to first-time buyers of new homes. The move follows federal incentives announced earlier this year, adding to the recently introduced stimulus. It seems generous, but it mirrors demand-inducement schemes from the US housing bubble of the 2000s. Since end users are less likely to default than investors, the idea is to transfer losses to families who will ride those losses out over a lifetime. How…
Every Realtor knows the moment. The paperwork is done, the buyers are anxious and everyone’s waiting for the lawyer’s call. Sometimes it comes fast. Sometimes it drags. What makes the difference often isn’t the people, it’s the process. Across Canada, law firms are modernizing how those moments play out. A quiet technology shift is taking hold inside the legal side of real estate. It is speeding up closings, reducing errors and giving clients and agents a smoother path to the finish line. The shift beneath the surface For decades, most real estate law offices ran on a mix…
Get ready to set your clocks back! Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, at 2:00 AM. That means when the clock hits 2:00 AM, we “fall back” to 1:00 AM, giving us an extra hour of sleep. While the extra rest is a bonus, the evenings get darker faster, which can leave many of us feeling a bit low on energy. The change can catch us off guard, so we’ve put together a list of 5 simple tips to stay energized and bright as the days get shorter. Invest in a Light Therapy Lamp Light therapy lamps are…
(photo: Marina R. James and Crystal Hollas). After nearly a decade of leadership, Marina R. James is stepping away from her role as CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB). Since joining WRREB as CEO in 2016, James has guided the organization through a period of growth, modernization and strengthened industry and community partnerships, according to a statement from the board. Her final day is Oct. 31. Outside of this role, James’ leadership extends to service as chair of the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board and vice chair of the Inland Port Special Planning Authority. James chaired the…
Each month, REM shares brokerage expansions and conversions, leadership appointments and other key industry moves. Have an announcement to share? Email your news to [email protected] by the 26th of each month, and don’t forget to include a photo! Expansions, mergers and conversions Sutton Group expands in the west Real estate company Sutton Group is expanding its reach with two new offices. This month, Sutton announced the grand opening of Sutton Beeline Calgary and Sutton Centre Kelowna. The establishment of the new locations was strategic, says Sutton, as both Kelowna and Calgary offer “significant market opportunities for growth.” Sutton…
Canada’s banks aren’t worried about mortgage arrears—but should they be? The arrears rate climbed again in August, according to the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA), which represents the country’s largest lenders. Investors have brushed off the rise as a return to normal after record lows. What they may not realize is that the late 1980s also saw a record low—followed by a long, painful climb. This time, it’s rising even faster. Canadian Mortgage Arrears Rise To Highest Rate In Nearly 5 Years Canadian mortgage arrears rate for the CBA’s largest member banks. Source: CBA; Better Dwelling. Canadian mortgage arrears continue to…