by Christopher Alexander | Feb 16, 2022 | Featured, Guest Columns
We can all agree that Ontario, and Canada, needs more homes. The supply shortage is at the root of an affordability crisis that threatens to derail one of our country’s key economic drivers and the futures of many Canadians who, even if they can afford an...
by Laura McKay | Feb 15, 2022 | Columnists
In our recent survey at PolicyMe , 86 per cent of Canadians said they face significant barriers to homeownership. And 70 per cent of Canadians believe that Canada is becoming unaffordable. An overwhelming majority of Canadians are feeling the pinch when it comes to...
by Freddy and Linda Marks | Feb 10, 2022 | Columnists, Featured
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation was created in 1946, as a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Second World War soldiers and those affected by the Depression get access to affordable mortgages to buy a home. As the country and economy grew, CMHC took on...
by Connie Adair | Feb 7, 2022 | Featured, News
FOMO is alive in the Toronto real estate market. Buyers, many with a fear of missing out, are coming out in droves. A Trinity Bellwoods property had more than 100 showings in seven days, 22 offers and sold for 42 per cent over the asking price. A Lawrence Park home...
by Kunal Sawhney | Feb 3, 2022 | Columnists, Featured
Correction is not a word investors like. In plain English, correction means ridding anything of errors. But in the world of investment, correction is the last thing market participants would want. Assets – from shares to real estate – picked by investors lose value...