Tag: real estate
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This Is How Much It Costs to Rent Across Canada Right Now
Rents across Canada are still high, but prices have cooled compared to last year’s record-breaking highs. According to the June 2025 Rentals.ca Rent Report (in partnership with Urbanation), the average asking rent in May was $2,129, down 3.3% from May 2024, when rents peaked at $2,202. 📉 National Snapshot, Rents Dip but Stay Elevated Long-Term…
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Edmonton Home Prices Are Up $80K in Just Two Years
Over the past two years, Edmonton’s housing market has seen a dramatic increase in home prices—rising by nearly $80,000. While other major Canadian cities continue to struggle with affordability, Edmonton is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about real estate markets in the country. 📈 How Much Have Edmonton Home Prices Gone Up? In May…
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How Wildfires Are Reshaping Canada’s Real Estate Market in 2025
As wildfires continue to make headlines across Canada in 2025, their influence is being felt beyond the forests and evacuation zones. Increasingly, the housing market is responding to these environmental challenges. From shifting buyer preferences to changing insurance premiums, wildfires are quietly reshaping the way Canadians buy, sell, and insure their homes. Here’s what homeowners…
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Toronto Real Estate Market Update – June 2025
The Toronto housing market is stabilizing in June 2025 as high interest rates, rising inventory, and shifting buyer demand cool what was once Canada’s hottest real estate scene. While some property types are seeing modest price declines, Toronto real estate remains expensive and competitive in key neighborhoods. 📊 Toronto Housing Prices – June 2025 According…
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Why Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians Are Retiring with Mortgage Debt
Nearly 30% of Canadians approaching retirement in 2025 will still carry mortgage debt. Discover why retirement is changing – and how downsizing, delayed homeownership, and rising costs are reshaping plans.
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Alberta Housing Prices Are Climbing- But Why Are Sales Dropping in 2025?
The Alberta housing market is experiencing a unique blend of rising home prices and declining sales activity, according to the latest reports from WOWA and New Homes Alberta. As of April 2025, market data shows that while prices are increasing, buyer activity has slowed significantly, leading to higher inventory levels and changing dynamics across the…
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Up to $50K in Savings: New GST Rebate for First-Time Canadian Home Buyers (2025)
If you’re a first-time home buyer in Canada, you may be eligible for a major new rebate that could save you up to $50,000 on your new home. On May 27, 2025, the federal government introduced the First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate (FTHB GST Rebate)—a game-changing measure designed to make homeownership more affordable and accessible…
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Inside the Airbnb Crackdowns: How New Rules Are Reshaping Canadian Housing
From Vancouver to Toronto, strict short-term rental laws are changing how Canadians buy, rent, and invest in real estate. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning a spare unit into passive income, you may want to check your local bylaws. In 2025, cities across Canada have implemented major crackdowns on Airbnb and other short-term rental (STR)…
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GTA Condo Prices Expected to Drop Another 10% in 2025, Says TD Economics
Condo prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are poised for another year of decline, according to a new report from TD Economics. The report, authored by economist Rishi Sondhi, forecasts that resale condo prices in the GTA will fall by an additional 10% in 2025, marking a continued correction from their peak in Q3…
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Canadian Housing Affordability: Which Cities Are Still Under $500K in 2025?
With rising interest rates and home prices creeping up in certain markets, many Canadians are asking:“Is it still possible to buy a home under $500,000 in 2025?” The answer is yes. While prices in Vancouver and Toronto continue to push past the million-dollar mark, other cities across the country still offer affordable homeownership options—especially for…
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