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Every year, the Pantone Colour of the Year sets the tone for design industries worldwide. From fashion to packaging and, of course, interior spaces, Pantone’s picks reflect cultural moods and emerging trends. Over the past decade, these shades have inspired new home decor trends that reflect our lifestyles and self-expression. If you want to refresh a space or choose paint colours that resonate emotionally, explore the Pantone Colours of the Year from the past decade for inspiration. Pantone Colour of the Year (2015-2025) 2015 – Marsala (Pantone 18-1438) HEX: #964F4C Pantone Marsala is a warm, earthy red that exudes confidence…
The market is quiet right now. For many in real estate, this summer has felt slower than expected – listings sitting, buyers hesitating, and an overwhelming sense of “holding.” And if we are being honest, we may not have hit the bottom yet. What we are seeing is not just a lull. It’s a race to the bottom, and it’s largely driven by two forces: unrealistic expectations and growing impatience. That combination is not just hurting individual deals. It is reshaping the entire market landscape, from pricing to consumer confidence to agent performance. If we want to weather this slowdown…
Edmonton’s housing market has emerged as one of the strongest in the country through the first half of 2025, outperforming nearly all major Canadian cities, including its historically more active counterpart, Calgary. According to Edge Realty Analytics’ June 2025 report, Edmonton’s real estate market has shown sustained price appreciation, historically high sales volumes, and a notable undersupply of homeowner-targeted new construction. Edmonton’s conditions suggest a market with continued growth potential, as national housing trends remain uneven. Source: Realtors Association of Edmonton Sales Edmonton’s housing market has been running counter to national cooling trends, with demand reaching record levels in late…
Just before the weekend, Toronto-based H&R REIT (TSX: HR.UN) disclosed that it had formed a special committee in February “to review and consider strategic alternatives after receiving an unsolicited expression of interest,” confirming the possibility that the REIT may be sold.H&R REIT says that after receiving that unsolicited proposal, it has received other proposals for potential transactions. Details about the received offers were not provided, with H&R REIT only saying that the special committee has retained National Bank Financial as its independent financial advisor and Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP as its independent legal counsel. CIBC Capital Markets and Blake Cassels…
Seller-financed deals—specifically vendor take-back (VTB) mortgages—aren’t just surviving in Canadian real estate. They’re booming.According to CoStar Canada, VTB transaction volume surged from $767 million in 2021 to $3.5 billion by the end of 2023, marking a nearly fivefold increase in just two years. This isn’t a fringe trend. It’s a fast-maturing part of the financing landscape, especially for private sales and deals that fall outside conventional lending criteria.A VTB mortgage is when a seller loans a portion of the purchase price to the buyer, typically secured against the home. It fills the gap when traditional lending comes up short—and increasingly,…
A fixture of Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood for upwards of 50 years, Jane Finch Mall has seen its fair share of change, from updated stores and restaurants to the addition of new grocery offerings to meet the evolving needs of the community. And it’s in for its biggest transformation yet. In the coming decades, the property at 1911 Finch Avenue West will be redeveloped into seven mixed-use blocks with a dozen new mid- to high-rise buildings and over 4,600 new residential units. The proposed redevelopment, which comes from an affiliate of Southdown Builders Brad-Jay Investments Ltd., got the City’s…
Canada’s fiscal picture is getting “cloudy,” warns BMO. The bank’s latest report flags ballooning spending, soft revenues, and trade war uncertainty as key risks facing the economy. BMO estimates the deficit could reach as high as $80 billion this year—far higher than official forecasts. A slower rollout of election promises might ease the blow, but the picture remains precarious. “Canada’s fiscal picture is getting cloudy given that the current government did not table a post-election budget, and the cost platform has been rearranged by the evolving economic outlook and shifting policy priorities,” warns BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic. He sees…
At the start of summer, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market exhibited a mix of stability and softening, reflecting shifting dynamics among buyers and sellers. According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), 6,243 homes were sold in June 2025, representing a 2.4% decrease from June 2024. In contrast, new listings rose 7.7% year-over-year, reaching 19,839, suggesting sellers are feeling more confident about entering the market. Despite the rise in new listings, a growing inventory of unsold homes contributed to longer selling times. As more properties remained on the market, both the Average Listing Days on Market (LDOM)…
Title insurance firm FCT and Interac have teamed up to create a digital identification verification service for real estate professionals, which the two companies say will help reduce ID fraud. The Interac Verified credential service eliminates the need for real estate agents, lenders or lawyers to obtain and keep copies of sellers’ or buyers’ IDs, says Michael LeBlanc, CEO of FCT. Interac Verified “fits nicely in line with what we’re trying to do in providing tools for the real estate industry to support their efforts, not only in combating fraud but also in leading the ongoing compliance obligations that they…
As it gears up for its 50th year in operation, Camrost Felcorp has made major changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of Joseph Feldman to President and Chief Operating Officer. The company behind landmark projects like Upper East Village in Leaside and the Exchange District in Mississauga announced Monday that former President David Feldman will stay on as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will maintain an active role in Camrost’s “overall direction.”“As we reflect on the company’s success over the past 50 years, it’s not only a moment to appreciate the legacy we’ve built — but…