Upcoming HST Rebate for New Home Purchases Welcomed by Cornerstone Association of Realtors

Cornerstone Welcomes HST Rebate Expansion for New Homes March 25, 2025 – Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) welcomes today’s announcement from the Ontario government to expand the HST rebate to all eligible buyers of new homes as part of the upcoming 2026 Ontario Budget. In partnership with the Federal government, eligible buyers would receive a rebate of the […]

Royal LePage’s 2026 Spring Recreational Property Report on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Canadians’ appetite for recreational real estate remains strong, despite economic uncertainty and return-to-office mandates Median house price forecast to increase 4.0% in Canada’s cottage market in 2026; upward price momentum sustained by limited supply  Highlights: TORONTO, ON, March 26, 2026 – According to Royal LePage, the median price of a single-family home in Canada’s recreational regions […]

CREA Monthly Housing Report for February 2026 on Alasdair Dougls’ Real Estate Blog

Canadian housing market holds steady as February 2026 extends slower start to the year: CREA Canada’s housing market stayed on the quieter side in February 2026, building on the softer conditions seen at the start of the year, according to the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Both sales and new listings […]

Royal LePage’s Q4 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Momentum expected to return to Canada’s housing market this spring, tempered by economic anxiety and cautious buyers Home prices and sales activity softened in the final quarter of 2025 Fourth quarter highlights:  TORONTO, January 15, 2026 – While there is optimism for a rebound in the coming months, the Canadian housing market closed out the year […]

Waterloo Region Housing Market: Sales Down, Inventory Up in 2025 on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Waterloo Region Housing Market Ends 2025 with Rising Inventory and Declining Sales By WRARJanuary 7, 2026Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they […]

2026 Royal LePage Housing Market Survey Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Canada’s housing market poised for a reset in 2026, with modest price growth and increased activity Improved affordability expected to draw Canadians back into the market through 2026  Highlights: TORONTO, December 9, 2025 –After a tumultuous 2025 marked by economic and political shifts, 2026 emerges as a crucial reset year for Canada’s housing market. According […]

Cornerstone Association of Realtors November Market Report on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Waterloo Region Home Sales for November 2025 By WRARDecember 4, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they effectively illustrate market trends. WATERLOO […]

Cornerstone Association of Realtors Waterloo Region Market Report for October 2025 on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Decrease in Waterloo Region Home Sales for October 2025 By WRARNovember 5, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they effectively illustrate market […]

CREA Monthly Housing Report for September on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Canadian home sales ease in September after five-month climb Sales activity dipped month over month, but marked strongest September since 2021 Canada’s housing market paused in September 2025, ending a five-month streak of rising sales, according to the latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). National home sales recorded through Canadian MLS® Systems […]

Royal LePage’s Q3 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Canadian housing market update: Home sales activity is rising, but prices are not Gradual recovery continues as buyers begin to make their way off the sidelines Third quarter highlights:  TORONTO, October 15, 2025 – According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Forecast released today, the aggregate[1] price of a home in Canada recorded virtually […]