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In some homes, taking just a few steps from the front door brings you right into the bedroom, and that’s part of their charm. With efficient layouts and cozy character, these compact spaces make every inch count. Whether you’re curious about tiny homes and just browsing or considering purchasing one, we’ve rounded up six of the smallest houses for sale that you need to see for yourself. Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE PRINCE EDWARD REALTY Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE PRINCE EDWARD REALTY Listed by: ROYAL LEPAGE PRINCE EDWARD REALTY Specs: 1 bed, 1 bath Unique Features: greenhouse, outdoor shed, proximity to Hillsborough…

Nationally, median price of a recreational single-family detached home is forecast to rise 4.0% over the next 12 months, as domestic demand for vacation properties grows Canadians are increasingly opting for winter staycations as ongoing trade tensions with the United States make cross-border travel less attractive. Heightened uncertainty, fluctuating costs, and a more complex border environment are prompting many households to look inward for their winter plans. Combined with lower borrowing costs, domestic winter destinations are looking more appealing to snowy sports lovers this season. According to the 2025 Royal LePage® Winter Recreational Property Report, home prices in Canada’s popular…

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: What are the risks of AI use in real estate, and what policies should brokerages implement to protect data, ensure compliance, and use AI responsibly? Kate: Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about tools in the real estate industry, and for good reason. A surge of useful apps that drive productivity and shorten the time a task like a CMA, property description, or managing…

Most Realtors promote their success with simple SOLD graphics, quick captions or short social posts. It is fast but it rarely builds trust. In this episode of Leads Are Sh*t, Andrew Fogliato and Taylor Hack make the case for a different approach. They explain how to turn everyday listings into story-driven case studies that attract higher-quality clients and support long-term brand growth. A case study does more than announce a sale. It shows how the sale happened, why it mattered to the client and how the Realtor guided the process. Fogliato and Hack argue that this type of storytelling can…

Canada’s odd surge in housing starts disappeared as fast as it arrived. CMHC data shows starts plunged by nearly a fifth in October, led by weak condo demand. BMO Capital Markets told investors this was largely expected and unlikely to lift prices. Starts remain historically elevated, and a wave of record completions will hit the market soon.  Canadian Housing Starts Plunge 17%, Down 46k Units In A Month Canadian housing starts plunged in October, with the SAAR falling 17% to 232,800 units, according to the CMHC. Despite the drop, activity remains elevated by historical standards—especially if Canada maintains its current…

Each Wednesday, Real Estate Magazine shares insights, experiences and advice from top-performing teams and agents across Canada. If you’d like to contribute or nominate a colleague or team, send us an email.   With more than 35 years in real estate, Elizabeth McQueen has built her career on consistency, relationships, and a business-first mindset. From her first sale in 1989 to her current status as one of Canada’s top-producing individual agents, McQueen has stayed true to her independent path — proving that in real estate, discipline and authenticity never go out of style.   REM: How did you first get into…

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about 50-year mortgages. Will it improve housing affordability? Can it help first-time buyers? What are the downsides? How does it differ from a 30-year mortgage? How much interest will you pay? With so many questions, Zoocasa decided to crunch the numbers. Using the median single-family home price, we calculated mortgage payments in twenty of the biggest cities in the U.S. to see exactly how a 30-year mortgage and a 50-year mortgage differ. Mortgages were calculated assuming a 6.22% fixed rate with a 20% down payment.  By far the largest benefit of a 50-year…

For the last five months, Toronto-based real estate platform Listed has been cut off from sought-after data that’s helped make it popular with consumers, and a useful sales and marketing tool for nearly 1,200 paying agents in Ontario.  Founder and CEO Catharine MacIntosh is now making a plea to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) to have the data restored. Listed powers single-agent websites and apps, and touts a consumer experience that “makes real estate as easy as scrolling through your Instagram feed.” Critical to its popularity is the display of Virtual Office Website (VOW) data, which includes nuggets…

It’s no surprise that Canada’s cost of living and ongoing affordability challenges remain at the forefront in 2025. According to FP Canada, money remains the nation’s biggest source of stress, increasing from 38% in 2021 to 42% in 2025. Still, despite higher grocery bills, rising rents, and growing concerns about job security, Canadians are holding on to one thing that makes the daily grind worthwhile: the chance to escape. As stated in a recent BMO survey, more than half (55%) of Canadians reported their plan to take a leisure trip in summer 2025, up from 47% in 2024. The trend…

Royal LePage president and CEO Phil Soper has been elected chair of the board of directors for The Realty Alliance, a network of North America’s largest full-service real estate brokerages. Soper is the only Canadian on the board, according to a press release from the company. Royal LePage says his appointment will help ensure Canada’s real estate market is represented in discussions among major firms on the continent. “The real estate industry is in a period of profound change,” Soper said in a statement. “Consumers are demanding better experiences, regulatory environments are shifting, and technology and data ownership have become…