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Realtors are some of the most active professionals on social media. But are they doing it right?

According to the June housing report released by the Canadian Real Estate Association, home sales rose 11.2 per cent over the year-ago period. However, sales were steadily rising throughout 2014, as June marked the fifth consecutive month-on-month increase, with a 0.8 per cent boost over May.

Samsung’s big deal with a leading condo developer for the country’s first smart home systems may be making the news, but will it make the best investment choice?

A new survey by the Ontario Real Estate Association revealed regional disparities across the province; some 41 per cent of prospective homebuyers in Toronto said they were looking to purchase a condo, but in the rest of the province, more people are eyeing detached homes.

Realtors across Canada are at odds over the impact of the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation’s decision last month to eliminate insurance on second mortgages.

The Royal Bank of Canada is leveraging Realtors’ relationships with their clients to draw first-time homebuyers, and the reaction from mortgage brokers has been unsurprisingly cold.

As more condo boards clamp down on their animal regulations, should Realtors move towards showing more pet friendly units to potential buyers?

The 13.8 per cent rise in the value of building permits that was recorded in May can be attributed to higher construction intentions for commercial buildings, according to a report from Statistics Canada.

More homebuyers are willing to take on less-than-perfect properties, largely due to what a report by the Altus Group calls the ‘HGTV effect’.

Using video is a great way to boost your online presence, and with sites like YouTube and Vimeo, it’s even easier to market your services with this medium – for free. But with millions and millions of videos uploaded every day, it’s hard to find your way through the noise.