The Strength of a Great Platform with Peter Senst of CBRE
Houses for sale in Ottawa Peter Senst is the President of Canadian Capital Markets at CBRE, as well as a board member of CBRE Canada. He has transacted over $100 billion in real estate and joins today’s episode at the Land & Development Conference in Toronto. Having completed several very large deals, Peter shares these […]
Metro Vancouver Housing Market Showing “Signs Of Heating Up”
Houses for sale in Ottawa It’s starting to feel like summer, both in terms of the weather and the climate of the Metro Vancouver housing market, according to the latest statistics published by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver on Friday. In May, Metro Vancouver recorded 3,381 residential home sales, up from the 2,721 […]
What’s the key to lending in current climate?
Houses for sale in Ottawa “That includes extra due diligence on appraisals to make sure that the values are reasonable, accurate and relevant,” he said. “When I say relevant: really watch the comparables that are used, the date of those comparables. The market is changing on a month-to-month basis.” With fluctuations in the market and […]
Canada needs a greenprint for the next housing boom
Houses for sale in Ottawa Breadcrumb Trail Links Real Estate News Economy John Stackhouse and Gervan Fearon: We need a new plan that changes how we design, construct, renovate and heat homes Published Jun 04, 2023 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 5 minute read Homes under construction in Toronto. Photo by James MacDonald/Bloomberg files […]
Team Talk: Mastering in-person interviews (part 2)
Houses for sale in Ottawa In my last column, we talked about how to filter potential candidates by posting a very specific application process, reviewing resumes and conducting a quick 15-minute interview to rule possible candidates out. After you’ve been through all of these filtering efforts, if there are still candidates to meet with for an […]
Changes to Canada’s CMB program could have unintended consequences, experts say
Houses for sale in Ottawa As the federal government considers streamlining its process for funding mortgages, some worry that changes to the Canadian Mortgage Bond (CMB) program could have unintended consequences. The potential change was hinted at in the latest federal budget, which stated that “the government intends to undertake market consultations on the proposal […]
The Impacts of Scarcity with Wendy Waters of GWL Realty Advisors
Houses for sale in Ottawa Wendy Waters is back for her third appearance on the podcast. The discussion revolves around Canadian demographics and the impact that has on real estate. Of particular interest is the large number of new Canadians in their 20s and 30s. Wendy, Aaron, and Adam also have an in-depth conversation about […]
Live Among The Clouds At This Chic Ritz Carlton Condo
Houses for sale in Ottawa Written By STOREYS Custom Studio Condos in Toronto’s Bay Street Corridor are known to serve up enviable luxury, and a just-listed suite overlooking Wellington Street West doesn’t disappoint. It boasts sweeping city views, soaring ceilings, top-of-the-line tech, and meticulous interior stylings by Crayon Design. And moreover, with a 24-hour concierge, […]
How severe might a Canadian economic downturn be?
Houses for sale in Ottawa Nick Axford (pictured top), of Avison Young, told Canadian Mortgage Professional that while a further correction was likely to transpire in Canada’s housing market, a repeat of past crises didn’t appear on the cards. “We’re not looking at anything on the scale of the financial crisis or the slowdown during […]
Multi-Generational Homes are Becoming More Popular
Multi-generational homes are residences that house multiple generations of a family, including grandparents, parents, and children, under one roof. These homes provide a practical solution to the changing demographics of Canadian society, economic pressures, and social and cultural factors. Multi-generational homes are becoming more popular in Canada as families seek to live together to save […]
What’s Holding Back Rental Supply in Ontario with Tony Irwin of FRPO
Houses for sale in Ottawa Tony Irwin is the President and CEO of the Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO). This is the second CRE podcast appearance for FRPO but a first for Tony. Since the last FRPO episode there has been a change in provincial government and approach to housing and affordability in […]
Canada At Highest Risk Of Mortgage Defaults: IMF
Houses for sale in Ottawa Written By Laura Hanrahan Canada topped a list of countries most at risk of mortgage defaults in a new report from the United Nation’s International Monetary Fund (IMF). Using data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, IMF analyzed the mortgage default risk faced by 38 “mostly advanced economies” […]