What Makes a Great Long-Term Rental Property? A Checklist for Smart Investors Real estate remains among Canada’s top choices for building long-term wealth. A recent survey found that 87% of Canadians feel more confident investing in real estate than in publicly traded stocks. This isn't just sentiment; 76% of the Canadian real estate investors surveyed own properties beyond their primary residence.1 The truth is, real estate offers unique advantages that traditional... [read more]

Real Estate Sales and Prices drop while Property Listings Increase in August 2025   August home sales reported by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) were up on a year-over-year basis. Over the same period, homebuyers benefitted from an even larger increase in the inventory of listings. Average selling prices continued to be negotiated downward due to the elevated choice across market segments. “Compared to last year, we have seen a modest increase in home... [read more]

National and Toronto Real Estate Market Update for 2025 The chill in Canada's housing market could be thawing sooner than expected.  Interest rates are dropping.1 Pent-up demand is building.2 Sales are starting to heat up.3 And a potentially electrifying set of mortgage rules just went into effect, making it easier than it 's been in years for first-time buyers with smaller down payments to qualify for a higher priced home.4 As a result, some experts now project that... [read more]

Multigenerational Home Buying: How to Find a Home That Fits Your Whole Family For many homebuyers, multigenerational living used to be considered an option of last resort: it was a route families took only when they needed to ride out a financial storm or care for ailing family members. But that mindset is on the decline: A growing number of families now say that they are embracing multigenerational living and moving in together by choice.  In fact, the share of homes occupied by... [read more]

My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?   When it comes to listing your home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try to do it themselves—or receive bad advice—can end up stuck (months later) with a property that hasn’t sold.  If that’s you, don’t panic! We’ve outlined the... [read more]