by Justin Herlick | Jul 22, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
For millions of Canadians, homeownership is one of life’s biggest milestones. In today’s economic climate of rising interest rates and affordability challenges, real estate professionals must go beyond just understanding mortgage basics—they need to interpret how...
by Jasroop Gosal | Jul 21, 2025 | Guest Columns
Would you buy a home that once housed a fentanyl lab? Or, as a Realtor, would you want to list one? You may have already done so. Homes once used for drug production pose serious health and safety risks. From the contamination and structural damage caused by...
by Nicole Lechter | Jul 18, 2025 | Guest Columns
Canada’s housing market is stabilizing—but not for long. Home prices in Ontario and B.C. are down 2.9 per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively, and sales are expected to slip further in 2025. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) forecasts both provinces will...
by Ludovic Viger | Jul 11, 2025 | Community, Guest Columns, News
Canada’s housing crisis is a national emergency. From Vancouver’s million-dollar homes to Toronto’s soaring rents and Halifax’s tightening market, affordable housing is out of reach for millions. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) estimates a need for...
by Chris Mac Neil | Jul 7, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns, News
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...
by Seth Scott and Matthew Thornton | Jun 27, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province. In 2023, the Government of British Columbia introduced the Short-Term...
