by REM Editorial Team | Oct 14, 2021 | Boards & Associations
A new report by the British Columbia Real Estate Association estimates at the peak of market activity in March 2021, 67,000 buyers were searching for homes across B.C. while only 24,000 listings were available. “Put another way, prospective buyers outnumbered sellers...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Sep 15, 2021 | Featured, News
A recent survey by Leger, commissioned by Re/Max Canada, found that 85 per cent of Canadians believe there is currently a housing affordability crisis and 55 per cent of Canadians say that the most important aspect of a national housing strategy is to include more...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 3, 2021 | News
A focus on housing affordability is a key priority in the major party platforms in the lead-up to September’s federal election. But without detailed plans to turn those promises into action that will increase supply, campaign promises will lead to municipal...
by Kunal Sawhney | Jun 7, 2021 | Columnists
Housing is more a necessity than a luxury; it is more an essential expenditure than an investment option. Houses in Canada are becoming increasingly unaffordable. The trend has defied all predictions. Back in May 2020, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)...
by David Reid | Feb 26, 2019 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
The last year in real estate was one to remember. The Ontario Real Estate Association was at the forefront of some big issues affecting Ontario Realtors, the real estate industry and most importantly, Ontario’s homeowners and those wishing to join their ranks. Looking...
