by REM Editorial Team | May 24, 2024 | News
Despite widespread affordability challenges and high interest rates, the real estate market in Calgary has been very strong, with 92 homes in 49 per cent of its neighbourhoods selling for above asking price between January and April, according to Wahi’s inaugural...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Feb 20, 2024 | Advice for Agents, News
Canada’s primary rental market is facing major challenges, as large demand continues to outpace available supply. This has weakened affordability and caused record-low rental vacancy rates, as indicated in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s latest Rental...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Oct 4, 2023 | News
An increasing number of Canadians are exploring the idea of co-homeownership during an economic environment of high property value, high mortgage rates and the rising cost of living. Many are contemplating pooling their financial resources with family members, friends...
by Jordana Springgay | Aug 31, 2023 | News
As Canada grapples with a housing shortage, an underlying factor seems to have gone unnoticed: the true count of non-permanent residents (NPRs) residing in the country. The official numbers, widely quoted and relied upon for policy planning, are underestimating the...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Aug 25, 2023 | Advice for Agents, News
When there’s huge demand — no matter what business you’re in — it can be challenging to manage an influx of clients. With sellers coming off the sidelines in July, the number of new listings increased by 5.6 per cent month-over-month countrywide, and the...
