Ontario’s housing crisis is a key issue for more a majority of voters in the 2025 provincial election Housing ranks as the #1 election issue among generation Z and millennials February 25, 2025 8 min. read Ontario voters are heading back to the polls this week, and once again housing affordability is front and centre. […]
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Is your home still ‘the one’? How to decide between renovating and relocating February 12, 2025 6 min. read At first, your home may have felt like true love – the perfect match, full of excitement and possibility. But as time goes on, the honeymoon phase can fade. Maybe you’re craving more space, a shorter […]
More than half of Canadians renewing a mortgage this year expect their monthly payment to increase: Royal LePage® Survey 1 in 10 are considering downsizing, relocating to a more affordable region or renting out a portion of their home to combat higher borrowing costs Highlights: TORONTO, February 20, 2025 – Approximately 1.2 million mortgages will renew […]
Bank of Canada makes sixth consecutive cut, lowering key lending rate to 3.0% In its first announcement of 2025, Canada’s central bank lowered the overnight rate by 25 basis points January 29, 2025 6 min. read On January 29th, its first scheduled announcement of 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it had lowered the […]
Waterloo Region Housing Market Starts 2025 with Higher Inventory, Softer Sales By WRARFebruary 5, 2025Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (February 5, 2025) —In January, a total of 329 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 12.0 per cent decrease compared […]
Rates, regulations and renewed demand: Driving revival of Canada’s real estate market despite economic and political uncertainty National housing market activity gained momentum in final quarter of 2024, resulting in moderate price gains Fourth-quarter highlights: TORONTO, January 14, 2025 – According to the Royal LePage® House Price Survey released today, the aggregate[1] price of a home in Canada […]
Wallpaper has made a serious comeback in recent years. From bold murals to delicate prints, the options are endless and the results can be breathtaking. But before you start envisioning a papered powder room, it’s important to be prepared. Here’s everything you need to know as a beginner, so your wallpapering project is as seamless […]
2024 – a transitional year for the GTA housing market: TRREB The 2024 Greater Toronto Area housing market was marked by shifting dynamics that gave buyers more negotiating power, according to the latest market report from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Annual sales saw a modest increase compared to 2023, while new listings […]
Canadian property price appreciation set for a return to long-term norms in 2025 Royal LePage® predicts declining interest rates and new lending rules will bring buyers back to the market next year Highlights: TORONTO, December 5, 2024 – After several years of significant fluctuations, driven by pandemic-era disruptions, dramatic swings in interest rates over a short period […]
November Home Sales in Waterloo Region Up Over Last Year By WRARDecember 4, 2024Market Stats WATERLOO REGION, ON (December 4, 2024) —In November, a total of 539 homes were sold in the Waterloo Region via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone). This represents a 21.1 per cent increase compared to […]
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