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Constellation unveils AI tool Stella for homebuilders

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Constellation unveils AI tool Stella for homebuilders

Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, a Markham, Ont.-based homebuilding software company, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Stella AI to provide industry players with market data and streamline the construction process.

Judge awards $440K to buyer after builder cancelled deal

In a decision that will reverberate across Ontario’s home-building industry, an Ontario court has found that Kingston, Ont. builder James Selkirk Custom Homes breached two agreements of purchase and sale by relying on an invalid early termination clause.

Power of sale listings surge in Toronto

VIDEO: John Pasalis, president of Realosophy Realty Inc., talks to the Financial Post about how many financially stressed homeowners facing higher mortgage rates and lower home prices are running out of options.

Why and when housing became unaffordable

ANALYSIS: The housing affordability story in the biggest Canadian and American cities is driven primarily by zoning restrictions, land-use rules, monetary policy and population growth. Other forces, such as foreign investment, local economic performance and climate play a supporting role.

Home sales to pick up in 2026 but will remain subdued

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it expects home sales to pick up this year, though demand is forecast to remain below historical averages as the economy grows slowly.

Chilled Toronto buyers and sellers wait for the thaw

Toronto’s ice-encrusted real estate market is showing early signs of a thaw heading into the stretch between Family Day and the school March break, according to Davelle Morrison, broker with Bosley Real Estate.

TRREB’s 2026 outlook underestimates growing market risks

COLUMN: The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) 2026 market outlook and year in review arrives with an upbeat forecast on sales, but a surprisingly bearish note on prices. However, solid research cannot fully mask an outlook that feels too optimistic.

2026 will reward execution, not excuses

COLUMN: This industry is overinflated, broken in too many places, and overloaded with people who either don’t belong here — or don’t want to do what it really takes to win. Your results will expose which side you’re on this year.

Calgary agent launches petition over AREA lawsuit

Real estate agent Robyn Moser says current litigation between the Calgary Real Estate Board, the Realtors Association of Edmonton and the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) is draining resources that could be better spent supporting members and the public.

Ontario brokerage to challenge $150K FINTRAC fine

Ontario's Century 21 Heritage Group was flagged for not filing a suspicious transaction report in a situation where there were reasonable grounds to suspect the activity could be linked to money laundering or terrorist financing. It plans to appeal the fine.

Port Moody homes reborn as affordable housing

A housing project — led by Renewal Development in partnership with Vancouver-based developer Wesgroup — built from homes once slated for demolition in Port Moody, B.C. has been fully completed, delivering 17 below-market rental units to members of the shíshálh Nation.

The Top-5 interior design trends of 2026

Whether you're renovating your current home or designing a new one, understanding the latest trends can help you craft a living environment that reflects your personality while staying ahead of the curve.

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