by REM Editorial Team | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says housing starts in 2025 rose 5.6 per cent compared with 2024, largely on the back of new rental housing. The federal housing agency says starts totalled 259,028 last year, up from 245,367 a year earlier. Canada’s six...
by Daniel Foch | Jan 15, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
Don’t miss out—join us online for REM’s monthly market breakdown on Jan. 27 at 2 PM ET. Columnist Daniel Foch will analyze CREA’s latest stats, regional variations and what shifting sentiment means for Realtors—register here. December can make the housing market look...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Left to right: Justin Risi, Vivian Risi, Michelle Risi (courtesy Remax Canada) Remax Canada is confirming the largest conversion in the brand’s history is set to take place with Ontario’s Royal LePage Your Community Realty and Connect Realty. Your Community...
by Kelley Skar | Jan 15, 2026 | News
I’ve been saying this to anyone who will listen: 2026 is separation season. Not between good agents and bad agents, but between agents who are using AI as an operating system and those who are still “testing it out.” I’ve said it before in previous columns, and I’ll...
by Jordana Springgay | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Julie Risi, Justin Risi, Vivian Risi and Michelle Risi ( yourcommunityrealty.com ) Royal LePage president and CEO Phil Soper is urging agents affiliated with Royal LePage Your Community Realty and Connect Realty to carefully consider their options following...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Momentum is expected to return to Canada’s housing market this spring, though activity is likely to remain suppressed by economic uncertainty and cautious buyers, according to a new Royal LePage report. The housing market closed out 2025 with softer prices and muted...
