by Rob Dundas | Sep 25, 2026 | Guest Columns
Realism, fantasy and flying pigs: Niagara sellers holding out for pandemic-era prices may be waiting a while, writes area agent Rob Dundas. The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. There’s a weird thing happening...
by Bita Di Lisi | Sep 25, 2026 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
A seller wants to move back into their rental unit. A buyer wants the tenant out by closing. The two situations sound alike, but under Ontario’s newly amended tenancy rules, they are not treated the same way. For Realtors, knowing the difference can decide...
by Susan Doran | Sep 22, 2026 | Columnists, Featured
The duplex penthouse at The Bettina in Monaco’s Jardin Exotique district (source: Monte-Carlo Sotheby’s International Realty). In the tiny Principality of Monaco, the world’s leading refuge for the mega-rich, you can bump shoulders with more...
by Red Barrinuevo | Sep 14, 2026 | Guest Columns
A staged living room helps renters picture themselves in the space rather than an empty shell. (Photo courtesy of Red Barrinuevo Home) Three years ago, most of our staging calls and inquiries were about getting a home ready for sale. That changed. We saw a...
by Richard Lyall | Sep 11, 2026 | Columnists
Despite recent efforts by the provincial and federal governments, Ontario is in the deepest housing affordability crisis in its history. The cost-to-income ratio for a new home now exceeds 9:1, compared to the historical norm of 3:1 and 4:1 that prevailed for most of...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Sep 10, 2026 | Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. On Closer Inspection with Dixie Lee MacDonald — a second look at the rules, language, and habits of Ontario real estate. MacDonald is a sales representative and a real estate educator with various...
