by Mario Toneguzzi | Mar 19, 2025 | News
Realtors on the front lines are seeing the fallout from Canada’s trade war with the U.S. unfold in real time as would-be homebuyers grow increasingly hesitant to make a move. There has been a measurable shift in consumer confidence, with many clients adopting a “wait...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Mar 5, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) has taken a significant step to combat bad behaviour within its ranks by passing new bylaws that allow the association to expel members involved in serious criminal conduct. The move, approved with a 92 per cent vote at the...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jan 22, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
More Ontario Realtors now have access to more data as the PropTx MLS database expands to include listings from most boards in the province. PropTx, a wholly-owned and for-profit subsidiary of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), promises members access to...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Dec 23, 2024 | News
It’s been an unusually busy fall for much of Canada’s housing market and some regions are experiencing extraordinary activity into December, sparking optimism for 2025. What’s buoying that sense of optimism is a number of policy decisions on the federal level that...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Nov 13, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
A newly designated provincial flood zone in Quebec has sparked concerns and anger across the real estate industry. The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) says the new zone affects 77,000 properties potentially impacting property values,...