by REM Editorial Team | Nov 21, 2023 | News
A study on Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) by Point2 revealed that this age group wants it all. At the top of their priority list are mental health, work-life balance and environmental and financial stability. The study considered metrics that would...
by Christopher Alexander | Nov 20, 2023 | Guest Columns
In October, Toronto’s City Council voted to increase the city’s Vacant Home Tax (VHT) from one per cent to three per cent of a home’s value. This increase comes on the heels of the City’s approval of a graduated Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) in September 2023,...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 13, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) reports October housing sales in Calgary were some of the highest levels for the month, at 2,171 transactions. This is a 17 per jump from the same time last year. Much of this increase is due to condominium sales, specifically as...
by Daniel Foch | Nov 9, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
For the first time in decades, Toronto real estate is in a buyer’s market. October marks another month of bad records for Toronto real estate. With sales down 5.8 per cent since the same month last year, the region has posted one of the lowest numbers of October home...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 8, 2023 | News
Last month, eight of Ontario’s 10 largest cities (outside of the GTA) were experiencing underbids on homes, a report from Wahi shows. Barrie, Guelph and Hamilton were at the top of the list, with median sale prices bid down by 3 per cent compared to median list...