by REM Editorial Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Hungry buyers chasing low inventory created a perfect storm for record-breaking home prices in Saskatchewan in June. The provincial benchmark price hit an all-time high of $370,700 last month, 8 per cent higher than June 2024. “We’re seeing record price growth for a...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 4, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Home sales in Vancouver were down 10 per cent year-over-year in June, but Greater Vancouver Realtors is holding out hope for the rest of the year as buyers come off the sidelines. GVR reports that residential sales in the region totaled 2,181 in June, down from 2,418...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 30, 2025 | News
Homeownership in Canada is now the most affordable it has been since 2022, according to a new report from Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at RBC. The bank’s aggregate affordability measure fell to 55.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, down from 60.7 per...
by Barry Lebow | Jun 26, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns
When real estate professionals talk about “comparable properties,” or “comps,” they’re referring to the backbone of property valuation. Whether you’re preparing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for a seller or advising a buyer, comps are the essential reference...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 26, 2025 | News
Canada’s housing market may see a mild rebound in the second half of 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by TD Economics. The report, written by economist Rishi Sondhi, says home sales are expected to pick up after a slow start to the year. National home...
