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As the weather cools and Autumn settles in, it’s finally the time for the leaves to show off their colours. And what better way to officially celebrate the season changing than embarking on a fall foliage road trip along the East Coast of Canada and the U.S.? We’ve rounded up the best East Coast fall trips to cities where you can catch the most breathtaking, fiery fall views. Québec City, Québec Every autumn, Québec City bursts into colour as the leaves turn bright shades of red, orange, and gold. The best time to catch the fall leaves at their peak…
(One of the catalogue designs. Photo credit: CMHC) The federal government has released a catalogue of standardized housing designs aimed at reducing costs and speeding up the construction of new homes across the country. The Housing Design Catalogue includes 50 technical design packages for rowhouses, fourplexes, sixplexes and accessory dwelling units. Each package contains architectural and engineering drawings, energy reporting templates, building performance reports, cost estimate summaries and a climate resiliency guide. The designs, categorized by region, were developed by local architects and engineers to comply with each province’s building codes. In a press release issued Tuesday by Canada Mortgage…
Canada’s housing market hit a short pause in September 2025 after five straight months of growth. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), 39,938 homes were sold across Canada in September, a 1.7% decrease from August. Sales were 5.2% higher than in September 2024, making it the busiest September since 2021. While sales slowed slightly, CREA noted this was more of a pause than a pullback. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Winnipeg recorded modest gains that helped offset declines in Greater Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Montreal. CREA’s Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart described the September slowdown as a…
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…