by REM Editorial Team | Oct 25, 2023 | News
The Waterloo region – which includes the Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo areas and their multiple neighbourhoods – has become one of the priciest housing markets in Ontario, says a report from Wahi.* Which locations stand out? The Kitchener suburb of...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 24, 2023 | Announcements, News
On Monday this week, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s CEO, Michael Bourque, announced he’s leaving the national organization. In an interview with REM earlier this year, he said “his decision to step down didn’t hinge on a single factor, though he was...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 24, 2023 | News
A survey conducted by WealthRocket found that if the Bank of Canada raises interest rates again, over one-third (35 per cent) of Canadian mortgage holders will have to make a financial situation change, which could include housing and employment. Big changes...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 20, 2023 | News
Amid the many interest rate hikes and ever-changing conditions we’ve seen in markets across the country, there are other stories interwoven. A big one is about the affordability of townhomes. Some markets are still hot and relatively affordable (such as Calgary),...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 20, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
British Columbia home sales have been hit by the interest rate hikes the Bank of Canada reignited in June. According to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), the province’s average home price went up by 4.9 per cent last month, compared to September...