September 1st, 2026
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ — The six-month trend in housing starts was flat in July compared to June, with a slight decrease of 0.5% to 247,377 units, according … [read more]
August 26th, 2026
For 55+ homeowners, the kitchen presents a design dilemma: create a beautiful, hardworking space for active living today, but have the ability to pivot for aging in place down the … [read more]
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August 25th, 2026
Weak pre-sale activity continues to weigh on new residential construction in the province, while purpose-built rental projects are helping support construction activity. The total value of building permits in June … [read more]
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August 25th, 2026
August 2026 Real Estate Market Insights Hosts Brittany Reimer and Alan He welcome Ashley Judd to The Pulse as a regular member of the team, filming from Westview Townhomes in … [read more]
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August 18th, 2026
Curb appeal plays a direct role in setting the aesthetic tone for a new home while shaping its perceived value. In today’s affordability-challenged housing market, curb appeal takes on added … [read more]
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August 17th, 2026
“The market continues to navigate a cautious economic backdrop, with the Bank of Canada maintaining its hold on interest rates, inflation gradually easing but remaining above target, and renewed trade … [read more]
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August 12th, 2026
A $1.45-billion plan to buy up to 2,200 unsold condos in British Columbia is being panned as a bailout despite government arguments it will create affordable housing. The plan was … [read more]
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August 11th, 2026
Three years of real-world experience have confirmed what many of us predicted : Canada’s foreign buyer ban has had a negligible impact on home prices, but it did help bring … [read more]
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August 7th, 2026
As new homes trend smaller in size, every square foot counts, even outside the home. Outdoor space now serves as an extension of indoor living areas, aesthetically, and adds functional … [read more]
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August 7th, 2026
A large inventory of unsold condos in Vancouver is creating a difficult environment for new construction and causing housing starts to plunge, according to a Canadian think tank. There were … [read more]
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August 6th, 2026
Home design has officially gone to the dogs, with clever barkitecture elements that support how pets live, move, rest, and interact with the household each day. Not only is pet … [read more]
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August 5th, 2026
“Greater Vancouver’s resale market saw sales climb year-over-year across every home type, while the Fraser Valley remains in buyer’s market territory. On the rental side, a wave of summer completions … [read more]
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July 29th, 2026
July 2026 Real Estate Market Insights Hosts Brittany Reimer and Alan He welcome Taylor Musseau, Executive Vice President for Alberta and the Okanagan, for a special edition of The Pulse … [read more]
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July 22nd, 2026
Metro Vancouver condo presales have stalled, risking a future housing shortage and higher prices by 2027 and beyond. Metro Vancouver’s presale condo market has slowed sharply in 2026, and the … [read more]
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July 15th, 2026
At mid-year 2026, clear themes are emerging in new-home design. Homeowners are prioritizing thoughtful spaces, practical luxury, purposeful design, and experiences that enhance everyday life, both inside and outside the … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2026
Thousands of new condos are not being absorbed by the market, raising questions about supply-demand mismatch and income inequality. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), there were … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2026
June 2026 Real Estate Market Insights Hosts Suzana Goncalves, Brittany Reimer, and Alan He return for the June 2026 edition of The Pulse as they unpack a market that continues … [read more]
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June 25th, 2026
There have been recent upticks, but we’re still not building enough homes to meet set targets. Regulatory red tape, exorbitant taxes, fees and development charges are the main reasons. Canada … [read more]
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June 24th, 2026
New-home design trends are leaning towards smaller, but more personalized spaces, which means paint application and color choices are becoming important tools for homeowners to make a home their own. … [read more]
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June 23rd, 2026
Metro’s new housing supply continues to shift towards higher‑density forms, with apartments accounting for the majority of new starts and completions across the region. That’s according to a new report … [read more]
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June 16th, 2026
With concrete returning to the presale pipeline for the first time this year, buyer urgency has not yet caught up. We continue to see a clear divergence by product type, … [read more]
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June 10th, 2026
If you have been house hunting, you may have noticed that new construction communities seem more visible than they were a decade ago. Since the early 2010s, newly built homes … [read more]
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