One-liner links, including the local roundup.
The Globe and Mail profiles a Vancouver professional who bought young and has spent years putting an outsized share of her income toward the mortgage, a trade-off still familiar to plenty of first-time buyers in the city.
A ten-point list for buyers eyeing a bargain price, worth forwarding before a client falls for a listing that's cheap for a reason.
Osmington Gerofsky and WJ Properties have started the first phase of a sizeable new rental community near St. Dennis and Grenoble in Toronto.
The Muskoka Community Land Trust has started its first housing project, a mass-timber development in Huntsville on land donated by the town.
Zoocasa profiles Yaletown's shift from rail yard and warehouse district to one of downtown Vancouver's most sought-after addresses, useful background for agents pitching the neighbourhood to relocating buyers.
VRCA's inaugural BUILDFest swapped the usual trade-show format for something closer to a festival, aimed at drawing in younger tradespeople.
The province's construction sector has established a Respectful Workplaces Working Group to address safety culture across job sites.
Construction closures will disrupt parts of south Winnipeg into Sunday, the city says, worth flagging before booking a showing nearby.
Nine in ten newcomers tell REM that owning a home makes them feel established in Canada, even as affordability keeps that goal out of reach for many.
REM profiles agents in Halifax and Borden who've built thriving practices around military postings, where a family sometimes has days, not months, to find a home.
Property owners facing a municipal tax sale in Lake Country, BC settled their outstanding bills before the auction, cancelling the sale.
Gino Blefari told BAM Camp that a brief monthly one-on-one between team leaders and agents, focused purely on the numbers, is enough to keep a team accountable without turning into a lecture.
A southbound lane closes for construction, adding a detour worth flagging to clients touring the area.
The Abbotsford project is part of the wider Highway 1 corridor upgrade in the Fraser Valley.
The Globe and Mail follows a pharmacy technician's search for a one-bedroom with outdoor space near transit.
The project is moving closer to construction, good news for buyers weighing that stretch of Vancouver Island.
After hauling horses away from wildfire danger, the B.C. agent is building a tool to reconnect volunteers with livestock owners the next time evacuation hits.
A longtime Glenboro, Manitoba resident is leading a push to build new housing, including a seniors' facility, on the site of the town's demolished hotel.
La Presse walks through the tax and investment questions that come up after selling a secondary property at a profit, from what's owed to the CRA to how to redeploy what's left. Useful context for any agent fielding a client's next call about a cottage or investment condo.
The Toronto Star notes the Federal Reserve's latest rate increase matters less for long-term borrowing costs than broader trends in growth and inflation, according to economists cited in the piece. Canadian fixed rates still track bond markets more than any single central bank move, on either side of the border.
The developer has started work on a rental apartment building in Rutland that will include an on-site daycare.
Aecon says it's the first nationwide construction company to reach Gold-level PAIR certification, a credential worth asking about on any project it's bidding.
Rajwinder Singh Sandhu, a local agent, is running for Abbotsford school trustee on a platform centred on student safety.
A rise in multi-unit infill builds has pushed some Edmonton homeowners toward restrictive covenants, and in some cases buying up neighbouring lots to block development. A useful case study for agents explaining infill risk to buyers in established neighbourhoods.
An RBC report finds more than half of parents are helping adult children cover rent, groceries and other costs. Agents working with first-time buyers should factor that support into how realistic a purchase timeline actually is.
Instagram's new Add to Grid feature lets agents feature tagged posts from clients, brokerages and vendors directly on their main profile. A low-effort way to surface social proof without producing new content.
The city's appeals board sided with homeowners over neighbours who objected to a fence taller than the bylaw allows, behind a house that's also over height.
Ongoing roadwork on rue Sainte-Catherine hasn't discouraged tenants from paying up for space on the strip, La Presse reports, even with orange cones and fencing lining the street.
Construction starts this month on a new seniors' residence in the southern Alberta town, aimed at keeping older residents from having to leave the community for care.
Radio-Canada reports that Montreal and Ottawa have fallen further behind CMHC's supply targets even as the national trend holds roughly steady, a reminder that national numbers can mask a much tighter local squeeze.
Canadian Mortgage Trends says trade-war uncertainty is compounding a rental market that's already cooling nationally.
Abbotsford News reports asking rents there have turned upward again after a period of softening.
NAIT has broken ground on an Advanced Skills Centre in Edmonton aimed at training workers for construction and energy, part of a push to ease Alberta's skilled labour shortage.
Calgary business owners heading into the city's four-year budget process are putting property taxes at the top of their concerns, alongside infrastructure complaints. Commercial landlords should expect the tax debate to shape council's fall agenda.
A seasonal guide to the country's best fall colour is exactly the kind of low-effort, high-engagement post that fills a social feed between listings.
Toronto Realty Blog runs through what will dominate agent conversations once Labour Day passes, from pricing resets to inventory. Useful as a gut check before a listing appointment this month.
Manitoba's government is expanding rent control to cover a wider band of monthly rents, a shift landlords and property managers will need to factor into their numbers.
Toronto's condo market slid again, Canadian Mortgage Professional reports, another sign the segment's oversupply problem isn't easing yet.
This week marks the last chance to register for the Women in Mortgage Summit Canada, per Canadian Mortgage Professional.
Confidential 2027 budget documents obtained ahead of council review show a large property tax increase would be needed if every department request gets funded in full, a warning shot ahead of budget season.
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association is pressing Lower Mainland candidates ahead of the fall vote to say plainly how they'll stop local permitting and fee decisions from piling more cost onto an already strained construction market.
A break-in at Regina's under-construction Harbour Landing school has damaged the second floor, raising doubts about whether classrooms there will be ready for its planned opening. Worth knowing for agents fielding questions from families buying into the neighbourhood on the strength of the new school.
REM's monthly roundup covers new offices, leadership changes and brokerage partnerships across the country, a quick way to catch up on who moved where in August.
Zoocasa runs through the basics of sealing a home against fall pests, from cracks and gaps to cluttered storage. Worth forwarding to sellers prepping a home for winter showings.
CN Rail's Zanardi Rapids Bridge near Prince Rupert is taking shape, with pier caps finished and crews now working off a temporary span. It's part of the port corridor upgrades feeding B.C.'s trade infrastructure, worth tracking for anyone with clients tied to the northern port economy.
Construction Canada looks at how metal building systems are being used to meet sustainability and resilience targets in commercial projects. Useful background for agents fielding durability questions from buyers eyeing newer commercial or mixed-use stock.
A redesigned rental tower is heading to Toronto's downtown east, delivering a large batch of purpose-built units aimed at current market conditions.
A new report from the federal housing advocate says First Nations communities need to be full partners in emergency planning, arguing current systems leave them in a cycle that undermines their ability to protect their own housing.
Ontario Trap Rock is building an electrified, multi-kilometre conveyor to move aggregate from its Bruce Mines quarry to a Lake Huron dock, cutting heavy truck traffic and emissions along the way.
A cluster of new residential towers is rising around a former school site, bringing added pedestrian connections and street-level retail to the surrounding block.
A British Columbia real estate agent has been fined after regulators found they exploited an affordable housing program meant for lower-income buyers. It's a reminder that provincial regulators are actively policing misuse of below-market housing streams.
The Calgary Construction Association is welcoming federal money aimed at getting First Nations youth in Treaty 7 territory into skilled trades, framing it as a step toward easing future labour shortages on job sites.
The University of Toronto's construction management master's program now includes coursework in digital twinning, BIM and robotics, betting that tomorrow's site managers need to speak AI as fluently as blueprints.
Quebec retailers think the trade standoff with Washington could rekindle interest in buying local, La Presse reports, though they admit the movement only holds if price stays competitive.
Zoocasa maps Toronto neighbourhoods near Upper Canada College, Havergal College and Crescent School against what a public school teacher's salary can actually afford nearby, a useful gut check for private-school families house-hunting on a public paycheque.
Zoocasa flags the Canadian neighbourhoods best stocked with indoor options for family life, useful shorthand when a move-up buyer with kids asks what there is to do once the weather turns.
Radio-Canada reports some Quebec landlords are getting around the province's eviction moratorium simply by not picking up tenants' notices, leaving renters in limbo.
True North Recovery Consulting is running free sessions in West Kelowna, Penticton and Summerland for property owners navigating wildfire losses. Worth passing along to any client still working through an insurance claim.
Two men accused in a string of Winnipeg property crimes were reportedly wearing ankle monitors throughout, prompting fresh doubts about the devices' deterrent value. Commercial landlords and property managers might want to revisit their own physical security rather than rely on the justice system's tech.
A short-term housing program in Banff has been suspended after losing a key source of funding, adding pressure to an already tight Bow Valley shelter system.
Crews are moving into the most significant stage of the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment in Halifax, Daily Commercial News reports.
Renters chasing a one-bedroom under budget in Metro Vancouver are increasingly heading to Surrey or Langley rather than the city core, Western Investor reports.
Toronto Realty Blog's tale of a bank sale gone sideways continues (part two of a story that keeps finding new ways for a straightforward deal to go wrong).
Montreal startup Brdg has landed fresh backing from Forum to modernize how construction loans get managed, betting AI can cut through the paperwork that slows draws.
Canadian Mortgage Trends previews a heavy data week, with inflation and home sales figures landing before the tariff deadline hits.
Construction is underway on the Port of Montreal's expansion, part of a broader federal push framed as nation-building infrastructure along the St. Lawrence.
Crombie REIT closed its purchase of a Safeway-anchored property at South Surrey's Ocean Park Shopping Centre, its latest grocery-anchored acquisition.
British Columbia's housing minister says the province is negotiating with Ottawa to cut development cost charges as part of its push to speed up homebuilding.
CMHC data show a large share of Canada's social and affordable rental stock is aging and needs work, with very little of it built in recent years. It's a supply gap agents doing purpose-built referrals will keep running into.
Building permits jumped in June, a sign developers are still lining up new projects even as sales activity cools in several major markets.
Construction on Calgary's Bridgeland Main Street project is finally wrapping up this month, ending years of closures that hit local businesses hard along First Avenue N.E.
Westrich Pacific is negotiating to buy an Edmonton downtown mall and convert part of it to housing, with the mayor's backing on the reimagining.
A faith-based non-profit called Relèven is working with churches, the second-largest private landowner group after government, to identify underused land for housing.
Crews have finished the tunnelling portion of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, pushing Line 5 further into the city's west end.
Canadian insolvency filings climbed to their highest level in nearly a year, with proposals accounting for most of the increase.
June's shelter index was flat at 190.2, and the flatness hides the story. Rented accommodation rose to 167.1 from 166.4 in April, while homeowners' replacement cost fell to 201.5 from 202.8 over the same stretch. Mortgage interest cost barely moved, reaching 181.7 from 181.5 — two years ago that line was the loudest thing in the basket and it has gone quiet. Renters are paying more to stay put while it gets cheaper to rebuild and cheaper to carry. The headline number cancels all of that out.
Total insolvencies rose 5.7% on the month and were 11.5% higher than June 2025, with consumer filings up 11.8%. Insolvency is upstream of listings: it shows up as a sale under pressure months before it shows up in the sales data.
Better Dwelling's weekly round-up on imputed rent — what homeowners would theoretically charge themselves — now contributing more to GDP growth than oil.
Construction has started on the eastward extension. Road capacity changes the commute maths for everything east of it, which is a listing argument before it is an infrastructure story.
For the clients who ask every autumn: title, tax residency, estate exposure and financing all work differently across the border.