by Richard Lyall | Apr 14, 2026 | Columnists
For years, municipal development charges have been quietly pricing Canadians out of home ownership. Now, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have promised to significantly cut those charges for three years to boost housing construction — a welcome...
by Conrad Zurini | Apr 10, 2026 | Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Returning home from a real estate conference in Las Vegas recently, on a day when so many flights were delayed due to inclement weather, I found myself navigating a very crowded airline lounge at 5...
by Daniel Foch | Apr 7, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
In a market where everyone (myself included) expected more listings, something unusual just happened: they didn’t show up. I’m not quick to call it a trend yet because we’re still above every year except 2025, and active listings usually peak in May....
by Suze Cumming | Apr 6, 2026 | Columnists
Suze Cumming is the founder of The Nature of Real Estate and Canada’s thought leader when it comes to negotiation in real estate. Suze answers agents’ questions on the first Friday of the month about negotiation tactics and working through tricky situations....
by Justin Konikow | Apr 2, 2026 | Guest Columns
Real estate agents treat burnout like a badge of honour. It’s time to flip that narrative. Energy, fitness and clarity are competitive advantages. A sharp mind and healthy body sell more real estate than any CRM ever will. I made the mistake early in my career...
by Conrad Zurini | Apr 1, 2026 | Columnists
Three of the five real estate sales personalities Conrad Zurini identifies in his column: the Australian shepherd, the golden retriever and the bulldog. Which one are you? (Canva) You know what they say, give a job to a busy person and they will get it done. I...
