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If you’ve been watching the market for waterfront cottages for sale near Ottawa, now’s the time to take a second look. Several listings have experienced significant price drops, presenting rare opportunities for savvy buyers and investors alike. Here are 5 discounted properties that might just be worth the drive. Listed by: RE/MAX ABSOLUTE REALTY INC. Listed by: RE/MAX ABSOLUTE REALTY INC. Listed by: RE/MAX ABSOLUTE REALTY INC. Property Details Location: White Lake, ON Specs: 3 beds, 2 baths Distance from Ottawa, ON: 88 km This private waterfront retreat on 3 Mile Bay offers year-round fun, stunning sunsets, and 180 feet of…
The Mississauga housing market in June 2025 continued to exhibit the characteristics of a buyer’s market, with declining sales, softening prices, and rapidly growing inventory. The month did show some improvements in sales over the previous month, but the overall trend remains one of sluggish activity and increasing supply. Sales Through the MLS® System in Mississauga in June 2025, there was a 4.3% decline in sales from June 2024. This marks one of the weakest Junes on record, with sales 22.3% below the five-year average and 34.2% below the ten-year average for the month. Despite this, the month-over-month trajectory showed…
On Wednesday, Hamilton City Council adopted a motion to decrease development charges (DCs) on all residential and non-residential development by 20% starting from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027. The two-year pilot program is intended to boost housing supply and bring down home prices for Hamiltonians, but those in the development industry say the discount isn’t enough.DCs are taxes that builders pay to a city in order to help fund increased infrastructure needs that may be required as a result of growth, including services like roads, transit, water, and sewer systems. But over the last 15 years, DCs in…
Greater Toronto real estate took one step forward and two steps back last month. TRREB data shows home sales climbed in July, hitting a 4-year high for the month. Firming home sales are an improvement, but it was far from a market recovery. Any progress was overshadowed by a sharp price drop and a new inventory record. Toronto Real Estate Prices Are $302k Below Peak, Nearly 5% of the Decline Was Last Month Toronto real estate prices: TRREB composite benchmark in Canadian dollars. Source: TRREB; CREA; Better Dwelling. Greater Toronto real estate prices are still playing the game of price…
The Greater Toronto Area housing market hit a notable milestone in July 2025, recording the strongest home sales for the month since 2021. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), 6,100 properties changed hands, marking a 10.9% year-over-year increase. This ultimately highlights the overall growing confidence among buyers returning to the market. While new listings also rose 5.7% annually to reach 17,613, active listings totaled 30,215, which is a 26.2% increase from last year. In July 2025, the average selling price dropped to $1,051,719, a 5.5% decline from the previous year. That $61,397 difference is just $8,000 short…
designed by freepik Did you know: In Canada, the average home price in some cities has jumped more than 50% in just five years? That’s a massive jump—and it’s got a lot of people worried. If you’ve been wondering what a housing bubble is, you will find out here. Buying a home in Canada today feels almost impossible for many. Prices seem to go up every month. Families are getting priced out. Young buyers feel hopeless. And investors are rushing in, fearing they’ll miss out on big returns. But here’s the million-dollar question: Is this just the market being hot, or…
As temperatures rise, it’s tempting to rely solely on air conditioning to stay comfortable—but it’s not your only option. Whether you’re trying to cut back on energy costs, reduce your environmental impact, or simply get more out of your cooling system, there are plenty of smart, AC-free ways to keep your home feeling comfortable. In fact, some of the most effective cooling methods don’t involve air conditioning at all—and even if you do have AC, these tips can help it work more efficiently and keep your home cooler throughout the season. Optimize your ceiling fan direction One of the most…
After economic uncertainty brought on by a trade war with the US quashed much of the rebound initially expected for the first half of 2025, increased home sales in July are indicating that improved affordability may be reopening the door for a substantial number of Greater Toronto Area home hunters.After an unremarkable spring and early summer that saw GTA home sales and prices fall year over year each month while inventory grew to levels not seen in 25 years, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) July data reveals sales ticked up on a seasonally-adjusted basis month over month and…
Inflation causes the price of nearly all goods to increase over time. Home prices are no exception, but over the last decade, they’ve risen exponentially fast. In some markets, home prices have more than doubled since 2015, far outpacing the rate of inflation. While prices in some markets are now correcting from pandemic highs, they are still far above what the average buyer can afford. This raises an important question: if home prices had only risen in line with inflation since 2015, what would a home cost in 2025? Zoocasa compared median single-family home prices in 50 of the largest…
After an extensive market downturn caused by economic conditions, there are promising signs that the real estate market is turning the corner, according to the latest statistics published by Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) on Tuesday.In July, the Greater Vancouver region recorded a total of 2,286 home sales, which was 2% below the 2,333 recorded in July 2024 and 13.9% below the 10-year July average of 2,656. However, last month’s sales marks an improvement considering the significant gaps in recent months. May was 18.5% lower year over year, while June was 9.8% lower year over year. On the other side of…