Winters in Canada can be cold and dark, and just like us, our delicate plants – indoor and outdoor plants alike – need some special attention this time of year. So, show your plants a little TLC this winter by giving them a warm, dry place to wait out the cold weather until spring.  Follow this list of helpful tips to keep your plants happy and healthy through the winter months. Keep it bright. Expose your plants to as much sunlight as possible by keeping them by a... [read more]

Omicron variant emergence may extend period of unusually strong real estate markets The GTA is the only region where condominium price appreciation is forecast to outpace that of detached homes; prices expected to rise 12.0% year-over-year in 2022 Greater regions of Toronto and Vancouver forecast to see highest aggregate price appreciation at 11.0% and 10.5%, respectively Detached home prices in Halifax expected to rise 10.5%, followed by the Greater Montreal Area and Ottawa... [read more]

National aggregate home price increases 21.4% year-over-year  Third quarter highlights: Royal LePage maintains its 2021 forecast, with the national aggregate home price expected to rise 16.0% in Q4, compared to a very strong Q4 2020 Very low inventory pushes potential buyers to sidelines amid national housing supply crisis, resulting in pent-up demand 5% of regions surveyed saw double-digit year-over-year aggregate price growth in Q3 Condominiums continue price rebound in... [read more]

In July, 9,390 properties were sold in the GTA; a 15% of decline from the record setting in July of 2020. However, volume remains higher than is typical this time of the year. In terms of price, the average price across all property types continues to climb hitting 1,062,256 which is 12.6% higher than a year ago. Our stats indicate that the market remains competitive and houses are selling faster than they did in July 2020. Last month, the total days on market for all sold property types across... [read more]

Second quarter regional highlights: Aggregate price of a home in Canada rose 25.3% year-over-year in the second quarter Demand expected to outstrip supply with upward pressure on prices, yet the pace of increases should moderate as peak price appreciation was reached in early Q2 Greater Montreal’s aggregate home price forecast to increase 17.5% year-over-year; the highest in Canada among forecasted regions Detached house prices continue to outpace condo appreciation, but the... [read more]