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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) has admitted that it told the finance ministry in 2014 its concerns about increasing high household debt levels and rising prices in a number of urban property markets.

Sustainable housing and renewable energy sources are two of the most important issues facing the social population, but one German designer is trying to address both issues at once.

Winnipeg housing market cools off in early 2015... Okanagan homes sales strong in February... Sales growth expected in Toronto, Vancouver...

Real estate experts were not surprised by the Bank of Canada’s announcement yesterday that it would maintain the interest rate at its current level – but some suggest that agents should advise their clients not to make any buying or selling decisions based on the BoC’s movements.

Our Canadian winters can be brutal, leaving many people to dream of a warm summer, drink in hand, lounging on the dock of their lakeside retreat.

Property tax increases to stifle homebuyers?... Chinese New Year spurs real estate in Vancouver... Million-dollar homes a growing trend...

Homebuyers in Canada’s larger city centres are wising up to the fact that home prices aren’t about to tumble, sending February sales through the roof.

There has been much speculation since the Bank of Canada’s surprise rate cut in late January, but have the predictions come true?

As agents are increasingly forced to compete for a shrinking pool of clients, some sales reps are calling for the regulation of their part-time counterparts. But is that ever likely to happen?

With cut commissions, rebate programs, and other pricing strategies taking over the market, how can traditional agents prove the value of their services? REP readers have their say.