A Look at the Sault Ste. Marie Housing Market

Is the Sault Ste. Marie housing market one of the hottest in the broader Ontario real estate sector? While sales activity has simmered down to kick off 2022, prices have skyrocketed to an all-time high. It makes sense, considering that, according to a recent study by U-Haul in January, Sault Ste. Marie is one of…

How Much Can a Renovation Add to Home Value?

Spring is right around the corner, and you may be thinking about making some home improvements. You love your home, but perhaps you want something a little bigger, or a little nicer. A renovation can get you there. At the same time, remodelling certain areas of your current home may lead to a higher value…

Windsor Housing Market Continues to Soar in 2022

The Windsor housing market has been an impressive specimen to watch throughout the coronavirus pandemic. For years, Windsor real estate had been in a rough patch, with a stagnating economy, high unemployment and many young people abandoning the border town for the glitz and glamour of Toronto. However, since the early days of the COVID-19…

7 Key Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid

Renovating your home is an enormous undertaking, no matter how lavish or understated your vision. It takes plenty of time and money to bring your dreams to life when it comes to home remodelling. To get the most out of your project, we’ve compiled a list of the key home renovation mistakes to avoid. 7…

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement: Rate Rises to 0.5%

Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rate to 0.5% on March 2 The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest by 25 basis points in this morning’s announcement, to 0.5 per cent. This is the first in an expected series of increases slated for 2022, as Canada comes out of the pandemic and the economy…

Atlantic Real Estate: Is it Expensive to Live in PEI?

The cost of living has skyrocketed in the post-pandemic economy. In recent months, several surveys have revealed that consumers and businesses find inflation the most critical issue at hand today. Nearly everything has become more expensive in Canada, from food to real estate. Like the rest of Atlantic Canada, Prince Edward Island has not been…

Kitchener Waterloo Housing Market Outlook (2022)

Kitchener Waterloo housing market to favour sellers in 2022, prices expected to rise 6% The Kitchener Waterloo housing market is currently a seller’s market, which is anticipated to continue in 2022, with rising demand for homes and a lack of supply continuing to exert pressure on the market. By the end of 2021, townhomes had…

The First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide to Securing a Mortgage

Is the Canadian real estate market a mountain to climb? For a lot of young professionals who are first-time homebuyers, getting into the housing market can be a challenge, whether it’s saving up enough money for a down payment, finding the right home or securing a mortgage in order to buy it. From tighter mortgage…

RE/MAX Canada Award Winners Named at R4 Event in Las Vegas

The 2021 RE/MAX Award winners in Canada have officially been crowned at the Canadian Awards Celebration that took place in Las Vegas on Sunday February 25, 2022 as part of the larger RE/MAX R4 event. In what was a competitive and record-breaking year for real estate, RE/MAX Canada is thrilled to recognize such a deserving…

Prices Continue to Climb in the Calgary Housing Market

The Calgary housing market miraculously succeeded in balancing affordability with conservative growth throughout the course of the pandemic. But the city might be joining its other major urban counterparts, as Calgary’s housing sector sizzles. It was no secret that Calgary was late to the red-hot pandemic-era nationwide real estate boom. The coronavirus public health crisis…