by Courtney Zwicker | Aug 19, 2025 | News
Canada’s housing market continued to show resilience in July, as new construction activity picked up across the country. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) reported that the annual pace of housing starts rose four per cent compared with June, reaching a...
by Eric Stober | Jul 31, 2025 | News
Long-term savings are top of mind for the growing number of homebuyers who are considering green features, but higher upfront costs can be a turn-off for some. Toronto Realtor Jamie Dempster told Real Estate Magazine that heat pumps, energy-efficient windows, smart...
by Joel Thompson | Jun 24, 2025 | Guest Columns
We must say it louder for the people in the back: Canada is not in a housing crisis. We are in an infrastructure and policy crisis. Until we start solving the right problems, all the money, headlines, and government promises in the world won’t get us anywhere near...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 23, 2025 | News
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) saw a major increase in demand for its commercial products in 2024, playing a pivotal role in supporting housing supply despite broader economic challenges. The organization’s multi-unit mortgage loan insurance products...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 20, 2025 | News
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s new estimates on Canada’s housing supply show that a return to 2019 housing affordability levels is possible – but getting there will require a major homebuilding overhaul. According to CMHC, between 430,000 and 480,000 new...