What are the Consequences of Solving the Problem?
Posted on Jul 16, 2025
Driven by federal government policy, increased immigration had a major impact on driving up both rental rates plus housing prices across the country. The federal government decided to introduce a policy to create more supply, let’s deal with one aspect of those federal government plans.One such policy is the CMHC (Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporat...
Where Are Housing Prices Headed?
Posted on Jul 04, 2025
Why we do not expect prices to fall:
Sales to New Listing Ratio (SNLR) is a measure commonly used to see whether the market favours buyers or sellers. 45-65% is generally considered a balanced market not favouring either Buyer or Seller. A ratio below 45% suggests there are more homes coming to market providing an advantage to Buyers. Above 65% sugg...
Build Wealth with Residential Income Properties
Posted on Jun 10, 2025
Are you looking for a smart, stable, and scalable way to grow your wealth? Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting your financial journey, residential income properties are one of the most powerful tools for building long-term security and passive income.
Why Invest in Residential Income Properties?
1. Passive Monthly Income:
Rental proper...
Boringly Stable
Posted on May 29, 2025
While larger housing markets across the country continue to face challenges and negativity, Atlantic Canada—and Halifax in particular—continues to outperform the rest of the provinces, as has been the case historically.Here are your April data points:
Total Single-Family Sales: 402
Average selling price: $649,774
Median Selling Price: $600,500
Average...
Quick Sales & Rising Prices: What's Going On?
Posted on May 14, 2025
The Numbers Tell the Story
To start with the obvious: 63% of single-family sales so far in calendar year 2025 have been priced between $400,000 and $700,000. No surprise there—that’s our market: middle of the road, stable, and showing steady, reasonable appreciation.
To start with the obvious: 63% of single-family sales so far in calendar year 2025 have been priced between $400,000 and $700,000. No surprise there—that’s our market: middle of the road, stable, and showing steady, reasonable appreciation.
Here’s What the Numbers Suggest; Sales in the $500,000–$600,000 range are up 17%, an...
Carney's Housing Plan: What's Next for Canada?
Posted on May 01, 2025
Housing Challenges and Potential Solutions
As realtors, we have a vested interest in the success of the Canadian housing market. Finding effective solutions to the current housing challenges, however, remains complex. A key element of the proposed strategy is the plan outlined by the Carney Liberals, which aims to construct 500,000 housing units per...
