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Real Estate News

GTA Homebuyers Had More Choice in April As New Listings Spike

Buyers have no shortage of options in Toronto’s real estate market this spring. According to the latest figures from TRREB, April showers brought a slump in home sales compared to April 2023, but a significant surge in new listings.

Cities

Artists Sought To Transform Taxiway At Downsview Airport Lands

​An urban community will take shape in the coming decades at the Downsview Airport Lands and, in the meantime, Northcrest Developments is calling on artists to help bring the site to life through cultural events and installations come 2025 – including 600 metres of tarmac.

Mortgages

Sign(ing) Of The Times? Many Young Canadian Adults Co-Own Properties With Their Parents

If you were born in the 1990s and own real estate, there’s a good chance you’ve had a little help from your parents.

Policy

What's In A Name? Out Of Date MLS Maps Are Getting Toronto Neighbourhoods Wrong

​TRREB hasn’t updated its MLS maps since 2011, and several neighbourhoods have changed in Toronto since then.

Retail

Historic Waterworks Building To Become Massive European-Style Food Hall

Waterworks Food Hall will satisfy a diverse range of culinary cravings while offering some high-end design inspiration on the side.

Finance

Huge Number Of Would-Be Homebuyers Holding Out For Interest Rates To Drop

​According to the BMO Real Financial Progress Index, a huge number of aspiring homeowners are waiting for interest rates to drop before entering the market.

Cottage Country

Capital Gains Tax Hike Won't Rush Many Cottage Owners To Sell

Canada’s cottage country made headlines this week​ thanks to capital gains tax hikes, but – all things considered – it may not be as big of a deal as it's being made out to seem.