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Initia takes 1,000-agent network under eXp Realty banner
Initia takes 1,000-agent network under eXp Realty banner
Edmonton-based brokerage Initia Real Estate has made a strategic transition into eXp Realty Canada, bringing in approximately 1,000 agents and support staff and its network in Canada and the Americas.
The M&A wave proves agents still run this business
COLUMN: Three of the largest brokerage transactions in the history of North American real estate happened in the last four months. Headlines will treat each of these as standalone deals. They’re not. They’re the same story told three different ways.
RECA announces $1.4M payout to victims of Ponzi scheme
The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) has payed out over $1.4 million to victims of a Ponzi scheme orchestrated by former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater, the largest total payout in the history of the regulator’s Consumer Assurance Fund.
B.C. builder warns water rules could 'effectively limit' renos
A local builder, John Bartell, owner of Kickstart Construction Service, is sounding the alarm over water regulations he says could effectively halt home renovations for many of B.C.'s North Okanagan residents.
Annual pace of housing starts up 17% in April: CMHC
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says the annual pace of housing starts for April rose 17 per cent compared with March. CMHC attributed the increase to actual housing starts in centres with a population of 10,000 or greater.
Major housing project planned for Aylmer
A developer has requested minor variances for a project that will bring eight new four-storey buildings to Vanier Road in Aylmer, Que., each containing 36 units, for a total of 288 units.
No spring real estate bloom, but buyers are slowly returning
While data from local real estate boards suggests some regions have seen a modest rebound from last year’s sluggish spring — when newly issued tariffs chilled economic sentiment — many buyers remain on the sidelines.
The line from Hormuz to Canada's housing market
COLUMN: Nothing flatlines housing demand faster than mortgage rates on the march. And interest rates answer to one master: inflation. Most inflation metrics that matter have been pointing straight up recently, courtesy of Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
N.B. cities rank among Canada’s best to buy real estate
Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton took first, fourth and 11th place, respectively, in the 2026 edition of MoneySense’s Where to Buy Real Estate in Canada report, in partnership with prop-tech company Zoocasa.
Home is where the heart (of happiness) is
OPINION: An international survey released earlier this year measured a sharp drop-off in the happiness of Canadian youth but did not reveal the cause. A follow-up report shows the most obvious explanation was the right one: young people can’t afford homes.
Renting out your home short-term is not always worth it
It’s a powerful lure for someone who needs help with their rent or mortgage, and has a spare room to offer. But financial planner Laura Whiteland says prospective short-term landlords should go into the business agreement with open eyes.
The keys to adapting homes for aging
Adapting our homes can become complicated when our mobility decreases. Fortunately, it is possible to remain at home while maintaining one's independence. The key to success: focusing on prevention and adaptation.
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