by REM Editorial Team | Mar 25, 2025 | News
Forget fancy tech gadgets or ultra-modern interiors—what Canadians really want in their dream homes in 2025 is simple: a great backyard. According to Wahi’s 2025 What Homeseekers Want survey, conducted with Angus Reid, 81 per cent of Canadians say a backyard is...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 20, 2025 | News
Anyone hoping for a market rebound may need to brace themselves for a longer-than-expected slowdown. According to the latest Teranet–National Bank Composite National House Price Index, home prices dipped 0.1 per cent from January to February after seasonal...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Mar 19, 2025 | News
Realtors on the front lines are seeing the fallout from Canada’s trade war with the U.S. unfold in real time as would-be homebuyers grow increasingly hesitant to make a move. There has been a measurable shift in consumer confidence, with many clients adopting a “wait...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 18, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canadian Real Estate Association is proposing a $75 special assessment for members to bolster its legal defence fund amid a flurry of legal issues. In an email sent to member boards and associations, CREA says its legal costs ballooned from $626,000 in 2023 to...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 17, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Janice Myers, CEO, CREA makes a statement alongside the housing coalition in Ottawa (CPAC) As economic uncertainty mounts over escalating trade tensions with the United States, a coalition of organizations, including the Canadian Real Estate Association...
by Brett Surbey | Mar 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Fierce competition among buyers during hot markets in B.C. is a well-known motif, even as softer markets are currently at play. However, recent regulatory changes could mean the return of bully offers when markets inevitably rebound. Effective Mar. 17, B.C. Realtors...
