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Sales activity dipped month over month, but marked strongest September since 2021 Canada’s housing market paused in September 2025, ending a five-month streak of rising sales, according to the latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). National home sales recorded through Canadian MLS® Systems slipped 1.7% from August. Despite the dip, it was still the busiest September since 2021. The slowdown was concentrated in Greater Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Montreal, offsetting sales gains in the Greater Toronto Area and Winnipeg. “While there are more buyers in the market now than at almost any other point in the…
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has crowned September 2025 the strongest September since 2021. The comparison is technically correct, but the broader picture is less compelling. Measured across two decades of September data, this year’s performance belongs in the lower tier of outcomes. It represents improvement relative to the past three years, but not a return to historical strength. The month also broke with seasonal tradition. Sales declined by 1.7 per cent from August to September, a reversal that is unusual for a period when activity typically accelerates. Major markets, including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Montreal, all saw…
Canadian real estate sellers all had the same brilliant idea last month: list before inventory surges. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows September sales hit a multi-year high, but the volume remained tepid—especially in contrast to the record flood of new listings. Market balance is now the weakest since the ’90s real estate crash, helping push prices even lower. Canadian Real Estate Prices Continue To Fall As Listings Soar Canadian Real Estate Prices: The price of a typical home across Canada. Source: CREA; Better Dwelling. Canadian home prices continue to slide, hitting another multi-year low. The typical home fell…
Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send her an email. Question: How can I structure bonus clauses in employment contracts to avoid future conflict? Kate: One of the many things real estate and HR have in common is that they both rely on clarity. Whether it’s a purchase agreement or a floor plan, details are crucial. Yet when it comes to employment contracts drafted by brokerages, teams or even single agents hiring an admin assistant, bonus…
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Quebec City recorded the highest year-over-year aggregate price gains in Canada for the sixth consecutive quarter Quebec’s real estate market continued to defy the national trendline in the third quarter, maintaining strong activity levels and price appreciation against economic uncertainty and global trade tensions. Despite forecasts of a slowdown, the province’s residential market continues to show unwavering strength and resilience, according to the latest results of the Royal LePage® House Price Survey and Market Forecast. “The remarkable performance of Quebec’s real estate markets in the third quarter attests to the strength of its economic foundations. The Greater Montreal Area market,…
Each Wednesday, Real Estate Magazine shares insights, experiences and advice from top-performing agents across Canada. If you’d like to contribute, or nominate a colleague or team, send us an email. Editor’s note: The following interview was originally published in a REM special edition print magazine released Oct. 7 at the Re/Max Activate conference. Known for their powerhouse presence in Kelowna, B.C. and beyond, sisters Tamara and Shannon Stone have built one of Canada’s top-producing teams. With over $210M in 2024 sales volume and nearly $240M year-to-date in 2025, the Stone Sisters are redefining what team leadership looks like in Canadian real…
Canada just got another recession warning—falling new vehicle sales. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows new motor vehicle sales fell sharply in August, marking the biggest drop for the month since 2010. Durable goods like vehicles and homes see sales fall after the peak of the business cycle, signaling a recession that can’t be managed with simple rate cuts. Durable Goods Mean A Durable Economy: Why Vehicle & Home Sales Lead The Economy New vehicles are durable goods—big-ticket purchases meant to last years. The category includes appliances, furniture, home renovations, and machinery (and tools!). These purchases rely on both financing and…
In 1925, English writer Aldous Huxley famously said that Los Angeles was like “19 suburbs in search of a city.” Today, the Greater Los Angeles area has expanded to a lot more than just 19 suburbs. The metropolitan area encompasses five counties, at least 88 cities, and over 200 neighborhoods. With such a vast area to explore, choosing the best suburb of Los Angeles to live in becomes just as complex as navigating the city’s notorious crisscrossing freeways. Fortunately, that’s where Zoocasa comes in. We analyzed 66 Los Angeles suburbs, ranking them by affordability, safety, price appreciation, and convenience to…
Canada’s most expensive cities record price declines, while growth slows in other major markets in Q3 Across much of the country, rising inventory levels combined with easing borrowing costs are helping shift many real estate markets into a more balanced state. This is creating improved conditions for buyers, who are benefiting from more choice and better affordability than in recent years. However, not all buyers are ready to step back into the market. With some demand still sitting on the sidelines – whether due to lingering economic uncertainty, affordability concerns, or expectations of further rate cuts – most major cities…