by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Aug 18, 2025 | News
Micro-condominiums often emerge as a solution to rising prices, promising a more affordable entry point to ownership for first-time buyers or investors. But this affordability comes with trade-offs that buyers are increasingly weighing. In Ottawa, Raymond Chin of...
by Jordana Springgay | May 26, 2025 | News
A new wave of Canadian homebuyers is entering the market armed with digital tools, family support and a hint of financial pressure. According to the 2025 CMHC Mortgage Consumer Survey, the share of first-time homebuyers is on the rise, digital research is the norm...
by Noor Gill | Dec 18, 2024 | Sales & Marketing
With lower interest rates, and new mortgage rules in place, you’re likely noticing a surge in interest from first-time homebuyers, particularly among millennials and Gen Z. This demographic is eager to break into the real estate market, yet they often face significant...
by Brendon Ogmundson | Nov 6, 2024 | Columnists
When it comes to housing policy, there are never easy answers, and there are always trade-offs that need to be balanced. When the federal government recently announced increasing amortizations to 30 years for first-time homebuyers along with increasing the cap on...
by Karen Yolevski, CEO, Carson Dunlop | Sep 19, 2024 | Guest Columns
Following the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive cut to the overnight lending rate this year, reducing it by another 25 basis points in September to 4.25 per cent, Canada’s housing market should see an increase in activity this fall and continue into next year. For...
