When evaluating real estate investment opportunities in suburban and urban fringe markets, considering the distinctions between master-planned communities and conventional subdivisions is critical. While both options offer..
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Toronto Real Estate Market at a Crossroads as Sales Rebound but Supply Risks Mount
Toronto’s housing market appears to be in a period of transition, with short-term volatility masking deeper structural challenges. Affordability remains stretched, ownership housing construction is slowing sharply,..
Leveraging Whole Life Insurance to Multiply Capital in Real Estate Investing
Real estate investors are constantly balancing the dual priorities of building long-term wealth through property ownership and maintaining liquidity to capitalize on emerging opportunities. While mortgages and..
Canada’s Housing Market Outlook: How Interest Rates and Population Shifts Are Reshaping Demand
Canada’s housing market is being pulled in different directions by interest rates, affordability pressures, and shifting population dynamics. New analysis from Edge Realty Analytics, in an August..
How a $22,000 Pension Helped Qualify a $1 Million Home Purchase: Using CPP and OAS for Mortgage Eligibility
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Why Master-Planned Communities Are Reshaping Suburban Real Estate Markets
Suburban growth has historically been associated with incremental development, where subdivisions appeared one after another with little coordination beyond basic zoning rules. That approach often left buyers..
Canadian Price-to-Rent Ratios and Rental Yields
The price-to-rent ratio is a simple metric that compares the cost of buying a home to the cost of renting a comparable unit over a year. It..
Off-Season Costs and Risks of Winter Property and Mountain Cabin Investments
Investing in winter properties or mountain cabins has grown increasingly popular in recent years, driven by the appeal of scenic landscapes, recreational opportunities, and potential rental income…
Manitoba’s 2026 Rent Increase Guideline Announced
The Government of Manitoba announced on August 29, 2025, that the allowable rent increase for most residential rental properties will be 1.8% for the year 2026. This..
Brightstone Fills Missing Middle in Downtown Mississauga
Brightstone has just announced it is launching OG Urban Towns, a 101-stacked townhouse development in downtown Mississauga—one of the GTA’s fastest changing neighbourhoods. OG Urban Towns has..