4/2/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Lumber supply is low, but demand keeps rising as homeowners nest during the pandemic
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3/19/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Newly built Canadian homes are rising faster in price than at any time in more than three decades.
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2/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The suburbs surrounding Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver's are fueling an uptick in homes beginning construction and properties ready for occupancy, says Canada Mortgage and ... More

11/19/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Accelerated building in two major cities is largely responsible for the rebound in construction
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11/15/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Between 2009 and September 2020, home prices in Toronto and Vancouver have soared 150% and 100%, respectively.
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10/16/2020 | Posted in Home Buyers by Stephen Gale
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Are you considering buying a pre-construction home or condo? Tarion compiled a few tips to help buyers navigate the new home buying process.
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9/24/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Supply/demand struggles and higher building costs are adding pressure to the market.
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9/22/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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Shortages for lumber and other building materials are driving up construction costs this year.
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8/25/2020 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Stephen Gale
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While the last two months have given housing market observers a lot to be optimistic about, concerns remain over the lasting impacts of the pandemic on many key segments of ... More

5/15/2020 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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A decline in the value of Greater Toronto Area land transactions for multifamily development sites during Q1 2020 can be attributed to the location of the properties, not the ... More

4/8/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The trend in housing starts was 204,717 units in March 2020, compared to 209,109 units in February 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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4/3/2020 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Speaking from Queen’s Park on Friday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a halt to all residential construction in the province.
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3/24/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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Building construction investment in Canada edged higher in January with a 0.5% rise compared to the previous month.
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3/9/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The trend in housing starts was 208,525 units in February 2020, compared to 211,153 units in January 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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2/10/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The national trend in housing starts essentially held steady in January.
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2/3/2020 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Developers are betting on new projects in some of Toronto’s oldest suburbs to attract millennials fleeing from the main city area’s inflamed home prices.
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1/10/2020 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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There was a decline in the 6-month moving trend in Canadian housing starts in December.
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1/7/2020 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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There was strong demand for newly built homes in the Greater Toronto Area in November, the latest month of data released by Altus Group.
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12/10/2019 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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There were some slight increases but the 6-month trend was essentially unchanged
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11/3/2019 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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Ontario home warranty provider will require greater disclosure and information sheets.
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10/8/2019 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 6.1% to $9.0 billion in August, largely because of increases in multi-family and industrial permits. Gains ... More

9/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The pace of new housing starts in August climbed 1.9 per cent compared with July as the housing market rebounded from its recent slowdown.
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8/14/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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7/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas.
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6/27/2019 | Posted in New Developments by Stephen Gale
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There was strong activity in the Greater Toronto Area’s new homes market in May: 4,794 new homes were sold in the month, up 94% ... More

6/26/2019 | Posted in Toronto News by Stephen Gale
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Oxford Properties Group is planning a US$3.5 billion development in downtown Toronto that would be one of Canada’s biggest real estate projects.
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6/24/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The residential construction sector led the gains for overall Canadian construction investment in April, the latest month of figures released by Statistics Canada.
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6/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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The trend in housing starts was 201,983 units in May 2019, compared to 205,717 units in April 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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6/6/2019 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Stephen Gale
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There was some better news for the new homes market in the Greater Toronto Area in April as sales jumped 123% year-over-year.
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5/9/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Stephen Gale
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On the national level, the housing starts trend went up in April, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest report.
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