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• By Brian Shaw
• Posted Monday, Apr 20, 2026 12:44 pm

CREA Downgrades Resale Housing Market Forecast

The major factor underpinning CREA’s long-standing forecast for higher activity going forward is the idea that pent-up demand, particularly from first-time home buyers, would start to emerge fro...

• By Shannon Broome-Bennett
• Posted Monday, Apr 13, 2026 10:03 am

Federal and Ontario governments launch $8.8B housing and infrastructure partnership to boost supply and affordability

The federal and Ontario governments have announced a major joint initiative to address housing supply and affordability challenges across the province. Unveiled on March 30th by Prime Minister Mark...

• By Mike Heddle
• Posted Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026 11:14 am

Hamilton-Burlington-Haldimand-Niagara North March 2026 Statistics

"The Hamilton-Burlington market area is showing strong spring momentum, with both sales and new listings up over 35 per cent on a month-over-mont...

• By Spencer Rioux
• Posted Monday, Mar 30, 2026 9:59 am

Ontario Expanding HST Rebate to Lower the Cost of New Homes in Partnership with the Federal Government

The Ontario government is continuing to lower costs and help families realize the dream of homeownership by removing the full 13 per cent of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for eligible buyers of new h...

• By Shawna Connelly
• Posted Monday, Mar 23, 2026 1:37 pm

A Canadian developer is temporarily offering certain homebuyers a refund—that is, if they purchase a preconstruction home that drops in price before the closing date. Mattamy Homes is offerin...