by Trevor Hargreaves | May 13, 2024 | Columnists
In 1979, during the North American Soccer League (NASL) finals between the Vancouver Whitecaps and New York Cosmos, sportscaster Jim McKay passively referenced Vancouver as a “village.” In terms of the size, scale and population of New York at the time, he wasn’t far...
by The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast | May 7, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
2024 may not be getting a “spring market”. In April 2024, the Toronto housing market saw a decline in home sales compared to April 2023, when we saw one of the strongest spring markets in Canadian history, measuring price growth from January to May 2023. This muted...
by Carmelo Lipsi | May 6, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
With the spring market blossoming and interest rates stabilizing, opportunity for first-time homebuyers continues to grow. While purchasing a home can be an exciting time for a client, navigating the complexities of the market and homeownership is often overwhelming....
by Nina Doiron | May 3, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Welcome to Ask A Stager, your regular staging advice column designed exclusively for real estate professionals. Whether you’re grappling with how to enhance the visual appeal of your listings or seeking innovative strategies to captivate your target audience, you’ve...
by Nicole Attias | May 2, 2024 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Real estate agents and brokers often struggle in different areas — from maintaining a consistent stream of prospects and clients and navigating ongoing market fluctuations to embracing technology and handling competition. Adapting to changes in the industry is...
by Phil Soper | May 1, 2024 | Guest Columns
On April 16, Canada’s federal government presented Budget 2024. Leading up to the official unveiling, we knew its contents would be heavily focused on tackling Canada’s housing crisis as several pre-budget announcements revealed billions of dollars in proposed...