For many prospective homebuyers, the British Columbia real estate market is considered unaffordable. While some places in the Western province are certainly far more expensive than the typical buyer’s budget, many other areas of the breathtaking province are considered to be affordable. Yes, the average price of a home in British Columbia is currently $942,686….

Bank of Canada Lowers Policy Rate by 25 Basis Points The Bank of Canada has lowered its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, marking its second consecutive rate cut this year. This decision comes amid continued economic uncertainty, influenced by US  trade policy and a softening labour market, as the…

What’s Included and What Costs Extra People move for many reasons, such as starting a new job, downsizing or relocating to be closer to family. While moving into a new home can be exciting, it often comes with a high price tag. Between hiring movers and moving services, buying packing supplies, setting up utilities and…

Stability continues to underpin Winnipeg’s residential housing market, with demand strongest in the $500,000 to $600,000 range. First-time and move-up buyers are particularly active, gravitating toward 1980s- to 1990s-era detached and semi-detached homes with garages. Activity at higher price points over $600,000 tends to taper, as financing becomes a bigger part of the picture. Read…

Unprecedented population growth throughout Covid brought the Halifax Regional Municipality to new heights — rising almost 12 per cent between 2020 and 2024 — creating one of the most robust residential housing markets in the history of the city. Few homes were listed for sale — at one point dropping to just 300 active listings….

Home-buying activity in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has ramped up in the second half of 2025, with the market expected to outperform the first half by year-end. The return-to-office mandate implemented by at least four of the big banks, as well as Rogers Communications, Canaccord Genuity and the Ontario Government sent both buyers and…

Following an extended period of robust home-buying activity, Edmonton’s residential housing market has moderated. Driven by immigration and in-migration, the city’s population grew by almost nine per cent between 2022 and 2024, bringing the total number of residents in the Edmonton CMA to more than 1.6 million and sparking unprecedented demand for housing. Read the…

Market conditions can be characterized as balanced at present in the Greater Vancouver market, but demand for detached and townhome properties tends to outpace strata condominiums. A serious uptick in inventory levels over the past year, in large part due to economic uncertainties, has left buyers skittish and waiting on the sidelines for conditions to…

Living in an “information age,” the answers to nearly every question are just a click away. Problems find solutions, mysteries are solved, and the world seems to spin faster, but how do we verify that the information is correct? With 90% of consumers beginning their home search online, virtually anyone can make a reasonably educated…

Canada’s landscape is dotted with historic properties that harbour dark secrets and ghostly tales that have survived generations. Many visitors search for “haunted houses near me” hoping to experience a supernatural encounter firsthand, and Canada certainly delivers with its share of spine-chilling locations. What makes these haunted mansions so compelling isn’t just the ghost stories—it’s…