by REM Editorial Team | Oct 16, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently reported that Ottawa’s “population-adjusted construction is at its lowest level in nearly 10 years.” A City of Ottawa progress report shows that Ottawa is only at 22 per cent of its annual housing target at...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 15, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Saskatchewan recorded 1,398 home sales in September, marking an 8.0 per cent increase from last year and 15 per cent above the 10-year average, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) reports. This is the 15th consecutive month of above-average sales in the...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Oct 11, 2024 | Columnists
No surprise to most of us, the Competition Bureau (CB) is investigating the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s MLS commission policy requiring a commission be paid to buyers’ agents, and the Cooperation Policy requiring all listings to be on the MLS within...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 11, 2024 | News
A new report from Re/Max Canada reveals that condominium inventory has surged across major Canadian cities, as sellers have returned to the market anticipating increased buyer demand in late 2024 and early 2025. The report, which examined condominium activity in seven...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 11, 2024 | Announcements
Coldwell Banker Canada recently announced the addition of Coldwell Banker Executives Realty to its network. The brokerage is led by Bill Hubbard and based in Vernon, in British Columbia’s interior. The company notes Hubbard’s decision to join was a strategic one, due...