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05/12/2026

Don’t skip the closing-cost planning, in Ontario, those extra costs can add up quickly if you’re only focused on the purchase price.

Buying a home in Ontario comes with a lot of moving parts, and this guide lays them out in a simple order. It covers saving for a down payment, checking affordability, comparing locations, planning for closing costs, getting pre-approved, working with an agent, making an offer, and getting ready for...

05/11/2026

Toronto’s new mansion tax is opening unexpected opportunities for luxury buyers willing to look just outside the city.

With suburban markets offering the same high‑end lifestyle at a fraction of the transfer‑tax cost, this article shows how buyers can stretch their budget and access more space, more privacy, and more value than ever before.

05/09/2026

Color Strategy: Use nature as a guide—mirror forest or garden colors in tile placement, gradients, or mosaics for a personalized and harmonious look.

If you have the spring urge to redecorate your bathroom, the tiles on the floor or walls are a good place to start. White subway tiles can never be truly outdated — it'd be like saying that water is going out of style. They aren't bad, they're just a bit plain. Overall, home decor trends have been...

05/08/2026

Here are four things you might want to negotiate for, and a few you should never bring up.

You probably already know you can negotiate the price of a home when making an offer to purchase, but there are many other things that can save you time or money before you take possession. However, there are also a number of things you should probably never ask a seller for—unless you want to tan...

05/07/2026

Major commercial projects across Canada are set to bring new housing, retail, entertainment, tech, and community spaces to life in 2026.

CBRE is highlighting six major commercial real estate projects expected to make an impact across Canada in 2026. The list includes new entertainment space in Ottawa, a zero-carbon industrial development in Vaughan, Indigenous-led rental housing in Vancouver, a life-sciences hub in Montreal, a major....

05/03/2026

Whether it's a seasonal bouquet wafting through an entryway or a dainty café curtain that trickles morning sunshine into a kitchen, small subtle tweaks are all it takes to refresh the home and embrace spring's (long-awaited) arrival.

While the annual spring clean is inevitable, welcoming spring is not just about sweeping away old cobwebs, but injecting new colors, patterns, and textures into the home to (finally) bid farewell to the dark depths of winter. And one of the easiest ways designers recommend to do this? Switch out you...

05/02/2026

While pre-approval doesn’t necessarily guarantee a loan, it’s considered a serious step in the mortgage process, and can help homeowners to close on a home faster once they’re ready to buy.

“It’s pretty much a full-fledged mortgage application,” says Harpreet Singh, a REALTOR® with Avion Realty Inc. in Markham, Ontario, and former Financial Services Representative with CIBC. “You’re taking in all your documentation—your pay stubs, your savings account statements—into you...

05/01/2026

There are things you can do to solve the problem of a small bathroom without having to put on a hard hat.

04/29/2026

As students across Canada prepare for a new school year, many are navigating a rental market shaped by rising costs, limited supply, and a mix of in-person, hybrid, and remote learning.

Student housing demand remains strong across many Canadian campuses, and on-campus options are often limited. For example, Dalhousie University offers more than 2,800 residence spaces, while also continuing to invest in new housing projects to expand capacity.

04/25/2026

The terms outlined in your lease define how your tenancy works, what’s expected of you and what flexibility you have along the way.

Understanding these details ahead of time can help you avoid confusion, communicate more clearly with your landlord and feel more confident throughout your rental experience. And, to your benefit, much like with resale transactions, both landlords and tenants can recruit the support of a REALTOR® t...

04/24/2026

Not sure what you need to sell your house? This is for you.

So, you’ve decided to sell your home. It’s big stuff! With big decisions that need to be made, it can be exciting, even if a bit overwhelming. There are so many moving parts, it can be a challenge to figure out where to start. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.