RE/MAX Canada Continues Support for Treat Accessibly in 2023

Treat Accessibly aims to recruit 400,000 homes by 2025 – one for each of the 400,000 Canadian children who lives with a disability RE/MAX Canada is proud to announce its continued support of Treat Accessibly in 2023 – a movement that strives to raise awareness and encourage homeowners and communities to celebrate Halloween in a…

HELOCs and Home Equity Loans: Home Equity Access

As a homeowner, accessing the equity in your home can provide you with the funds you need to finance home improvements, pay off debts, or cover other expenses. HELOCs, home equity loans, and remortgaging are three common ways to access your home’s equity and can provide you with low-interest rates and flexible repayment terms. Let’s…

The Open House Debate: Weighing the Pros and Cons

Are you planning to sell your home? Whether or not to hold an open house is still a hotly debated topic. An open house is when a property is made available for potential buyers to view and explore during a specific time period. It can be a vital part of the home selling process for…

Is Toronto Real Estate Cheaper Than Vancouver?

Is Toronto real estate cheaper than Vancouver? This is the million-dollar question. As conditions shift in the current housing landscape, this has become a common question in today’s Canadian real estate market. While some places shift into a buyer’s market and others maintain their seller’s market status, prospective homeowners, investors, and analysts are attempting to…

What You Need to Know About Canada’s Vacant Home Tax

Housing affordability has become a top priority for all three levels of government, with public policymakers exploring a broad array of measures to ensure more Canadians have the opportunity to purchase a single-family home, townhouse, or condominium. Since the start of the pandemic-era housing boom, which experienced a modest correction after the Bank of Canada…

How is the Housing Market in Winnipeg?

Despite the Bank of Canada (BoC) raising interest rates to their highest level since before the global financial crisis in 2008, the impact on the Canadian real estate market has not been equal. Some areas of the country are performing well, while others are struggling to revive sales activity. In July, the Canadian housing market…

Q2 Respite from Interest Rate Hikes Made Detached Homes Soar

After a year of rising interest rates, the Bank of Canada (BoC) slammed the brakes to kick off the second quarter, leaving its benchmark policy rate at 4.5 per cent. Officials wanted to take a break, assess the economy, and see how rate hikes were impacting the broader economic landscape. But while there was some…

Housing Shortage Hampers Canadian Real Estate Activity

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country, the federal government responded by unleashing the mother of all stimulus and relief programs, and the Bank of Canada (BoC) answered by slashing interest rates to nearly zero, injecting enormous amounts of liquidity into the economy and financial markets. This resulted in employed households flush with cash…

Finding Affordable Houses for Sale in Winnipeg

Compared to many other major urban centres in the Canadian real estate market, such as Toronto or Vancouver, Winnipeg enjoys one of the most affordable housing markets in the country. According to the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB), residential property prices remain well below the national average, even when Toronto and Vancouver are removed…

Why is Everyone Moving to Alberta? A Real Estate Perspective

One of Canada’s most prosperous provinces, has become a hotspot for real estate, attracting an influx of people moving to Alberta . Alberta offers a unique blend of opportunity and affordability that is attractive to homebuyers and investors. Let’s take a closer look to learn why people are increasingly choosing Alberta as their preferred destination…