by REM Editorial Team | Apr 4, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) reports that March sales rose to 2,664 units, a 10 per cent year-over-year gain. The 3,172 new listings were an improvement from February, but still below what’s typically seen in March and not enough to help change the supply...
by Janice Myers | Mar 27, 2024 | Guest Columns
I’ve been CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) for three months. While I still consider myself new to the role, I have been leading real estate boards and associations in different provinces for more than two decades, giving me a front-row seat to this...
by Susan Doran | Mar 26, 2024 | News
If you’ve wondered how the Bank of Mom and Dad is faring in these dodgy economic times, rest assured it’s more popular than ever. Recognizing that it’s harder to buy a home now than when they were young, in recent years Canadian parents have passed billions of dollars...
by Chris Chopik | Mar 25, 2024 | Advice for Agents, News
While the science of climate change continues to ignite debate and is deeply mired in political rhetoric, there is no argument that the consumer cost of hydrocarbon energy is increasing and that some regions have experienced home heating price shocks. We have some...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 25, 2024 | News
Houseful (an RBC company) recently conducted its First-Time Homebuyer Trade-Off Survey. It sheds light on how prospective homebuyers must make decisions — by carefully weighing their options and making compromises based on individual circumstances. Survey findings...