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East Coast Real Estate Market Update – August 2025

Atlantic Canada Remains One of the Country’s Most Resilient Housing Markets While much of Canada faces slower sales and cooling prices, the East Coast real estate market continues to hold strong as of August 2025. Driven by affordability, interprovincial migration, and lifestyle appeal, key cities like Halifax, Moncton, Charlottetown, and St. John’s are still seeing…
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Toronto Housing Market Update – August 2025

Toronto remains one of the most competitive and expensive real estate markets in Canada, but it’s currently in a cooling phase. Home prices are experiencing modest year-over-year declines, especially in the detached segment, while condos and townhomes remain relatively stable thanks to investor interest and affordability compared to low-rise housing. Here’s where the market stands…
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2025 Ontario Property Tax Rates by City: What Homeowners Need to Know

Property taxes in Ontario can vary significantly depending on where you live. Even with the same home value, someone in Toronto may pay thousands less than a homeowner in Windsor or Thunder Bay. Understanding your city’s tax rate helps you plan smarter, especially if you’re buying or budgeting in 2025. Example: Home assessed at $700,000…
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Home Prices Projected to Rise 63% by 2035: Why Canada Must Build 32,000 More Homes a Year

A 63% price jump in just over a decade? That’s the reality we’re staring down- unless we act fast. According to recent projections, Canadian home prices are on track to increase by 63% between 2024 and 2035, which breaks down to an average annual growth rate of 5%. To put that in perspective, that’s more…
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Toronto’s New Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw Takes Effect July 31, 2025: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know

Say goodbye to shady “renovictions.” Toronto is taking action to protect tenants and preserve affordable rentals. On November 14, 2024, Toronto City Council officially adopted the Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw, a new measure aimed at stopping bad faith evictions and keeping rental housing fair and accessible. The bylaw takes effect on July 31, 2025, and…
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Nova Scotia Needs to Double Housing Construction for the Next Decade, Says CMHC

A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says Nova Scotia must more than double its annual housing starts over the next 10 years to restore affordability in the province. The target? Jump from about 5,400 homes per year to over 12,500 annually between 2025 and 2035. That’s a big ask, and…
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70% of GTA Homes Sold Below Asking Price in June, Report Shows

The summer real estate season kicked off on a cooler note in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with the majority of homes selling for less than the listed price, according to new data from Canadian real estate platform Wahi. In June 2025, 71% of all GTA home sales were below asking price. And in a…
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What Your Favorite TV Homes Would Cost in Toronto (It’s Painful)

Ever watched a classic TV show and thought, “How are they affording that place?” You’re not alone. Let’s take a few of the most iconic homes in television history and compare what their equivalents would cost in Toronto today. Spoiler: it’s not pretty. 1. Monica & Rachel’s Apartment – Friends Let’s be real- Monica was…
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Toronto’s Homeless Population More Than Doubled Since 2021, New Report Finds

By Kaley Langille | July 20, 2025 Toronto’s homelessness crisis has escalated sharply, with the number of unhoused individuals more than doubling between 2021 and 2024, according to the city’s latest Street Needs Assessment. The survey, conducted in October 2024, estimates that over 15,400 people were experiencing homelessness in Toronto-up from just 7,300 in April…
