Waiting in the wings: Renters continue to eye path to home ownership, watching for deeper drops in interest rates and home price declines More than 1 in 4 renters in Canada say they considered buying a property prior to signing their current lease Highlights: TORONTO, June 19, 2025 – As interest rates decline and the supply […]
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Waterloo Region Home Sales Cool in March as Inventory Reaches Nine-Year High By WRARApril 2, 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 […]
Moving to a new province? Here’s how to relocate like a pro March 4, 2025 6 min. read Relocating to a new province is an exciting adventure, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re moving for work, a change of pace, or new opportunities, planning ahead is key to making your transition as seamless […]
‘Pervasive uncertainty’ caused by trade war prompts Bank of Canada to drop overnight lending rate to 2.75% The 25 basis point cut marks the seventh consecutive time Canada’s central bank has dropped rates March 12, 2025 5 min. read On March 12th, the Bank of Canada announced that it had lowered the target for the […]
New Listings Rise, While Home Sales Decline in Waterloo Region By WRARMarch 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Top paint colours of 2025 February 6, 2025 5 min. read With the arrival of a new year comes fresh trends and design inspiration – you might already be feeling the urge to redecorate or dive into DIY projects for your home in the months ahead. One of the easiest and most impactful ways to […]
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