by Richard Silver | Aug 24, 2026 | Guest Columns
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Canada has a housing problem. But after several years of restrictions on non-resident homebuyers, we need to ask an important question: are we still solving the right problem? The federal...
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 Richard Lyall | Jun 12, 2026 | Columnists
There have been recent upticks, but we’re still not building enough homes to meet set targets. Regulatory red tape, exorbitant taxes, fees and development charges are the main reasons. Canada requires up to 4.8 million new homes by 2035 but is only building...
by Daniel Foch | Apr 17, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
Canada’s housing market showed little movement in March, but that apparent stability masks a more important shift: buyers are stepping back at a time when they would normally be most active. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 16, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
A Sault Ste. Marie Realtor has been named president of the Ontario Real Estate Association following the organization’s annual general meeting. Kim Fairley officially assumed the role March 12, succeeding Rick Kedzior, who moves into the immediate past-president...
