by Richard Lyall | Aug 14, 2026 | Columnists
For generations, the promise of Toronto was simple: work hard, build a career, buy a home and raise a family. Today, that promise is slipping away. The housing crisis is no longer merely an economic issue. It is changing migration patterns, delaying life decisions and...
by Hashim Arthur | Apr 28, 2026 | Columnists, Guest Columns
The modern path to homeownership is now starting somewhere unexpected: a group chat. A listing gets dropped in, someone runs the numbers, a parent weighs in, and what starts as a “what if” slowly becomes a plan. For a growing number of Canadians,...
by Chris Guérette | Apr 16, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. For decades, Saskatchewan has offered something that is becoming increasingly rare in Canada: a realistic path to homeownership. This has been our province’s quiet advantage. While...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Even in a market defined by uncertainty and rising costs, the idea of owning a home continues to hold strong emotional and financial meaning for most Canadians. About 67 per cent of Canadians say they have always dreamed of buying a home, up from 62 per cent a year...
by Courtney Zwicker | Mar 5, 2026 | News
A new survey commissioned by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) suggests many Ontarians no longer see housing affordability as driven solely by market demand. The polling, conducted by Abacus Data, found that residents increasingly believe government policies...
