Canadian Real Estate Market Stats
- Why Ontario’s Housing System Needs a Reset
Ontario’s housing crisis has reached a point where euphemisms no longer help. This is not a normal market correction, a soft landing, or temporary cyclical slowdown. It is a systemic failure. Housing starts have all but evaporated at precisely the time we need new homes the most. The upcoming Ontario budget must tackle the issue […]
Published: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:17:03 +0000 - System Must Be Tweaked to Enable Multiplex Housing at Scale
Ontario needs more homes. There is little doubt about that. But more importantly, it needs a steadier way to deliver them. At the present rate of building, we are nowhere near reaching the targets set by the Ontario and federal governments. However, recent planning policy changes may be of some help, as they have opened […]
Published: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:28:25 +0000 - Fixes Required Now Before It’s Too Late
The crane count is coming down across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), a symbol of what’s been happening in the residential construction industry. There were 235 cranes atop buildings across the region as of Jan. 1, according to a tracking and analysis tool of UrbanToronto (UT), a website that covers construction development and […]
Published: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:31:17 +0000 - Off Track on Housing: Why Development Charges Are Making Homes Unaffordable
Driving faster in the wrong direction won’t get you to the right destination. To make progress you need to follow the correct path. The same can be said for the housing supply and affordability crisis that we are presently facing. For years, we’ve been off track. And, as a result, we now find ourselves in […]
Published: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:24:13 +0000 - The Cost of Building New Homes Must Be Reduced
Brace yourself. Affordability of housing continues to deteriorate, and latest reports indicate the situation could get worse before it gets better, causing a huge hit to the Canadian economy. Far fewer Canadian cities meet the traditional affordability benchmark where housing costs are less than 30 per cent of household income, recent data from prop-tech company […]
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:13 +0000 - Calgary’s Hottest Neighbourhoods of 2025: Price Growth Analysis
Calgary’s housing market has been showing a great deal of variability this year. By September, citywide conditions had settled into balance, but several neighbourhood clusters kept prices close to last year’s levels, while some others showed modest gains. Calgary’s Split Market By late summer, it became apparent that Calgary wasn’t moving as a single market. […]
Published: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:54:47 +0000 - Housing Tax Cuts Are a Step Forward, But More Action is Needed
The federal and Ontario governments have stepped up to the plate by cutting the sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers. It took them a while to get there, but to their credit, they did. Once legislation is passed, a first-time buyer who purchases a new home up to $1 million will no longer […]
Published: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:07 +0000 - Norfolk County Real Estate Market: September 2025 Sees Stronger Sales
The housing market in Norfolk County, Ontario, showed renewed energy in September 2025, as both sales and new listings moved upward, while prices held steady.  Sales Strengthen Home sales in Norfolk County climbed sharply, rising 23.3% compared to September 2024 and marking the strongest month since May and the best September since 2021. Activity also […]
Published: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:53:47 +0000 - Umbra at Portwood, Where West Coast Serenity Meets Modern Community Living
Within Port Moody’s most anticipated master-planned community, Umbra at Portwood brings together architecture, nature, and community in a way that feels both effortless and intentional. Developed by EDGAR Development and designed by Acton Ostry Architects, Umbra blends Scandinavian simplicity with the relaxed elegance of the West Coast, creating a calm, contemporary space. A Green-Centric Community […]
Published: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:33:22 +0000 - Heat-Resilient Design: Investing in Properties Built for Hotter Futures
As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent, real estate investors face a changing climate that affects both risk and return. Buildings designed for past weather conditions are already showing higher energy costs, more frequent maintenance issues, and lower tenant comfort. In contrast, properties built with heat-resilient design and modern cooling technologies can […]
Published: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:52 +0000