How Multiplexes Are Making Real Estate More Accessible

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When we hosted our “Unpacking Multiplexes” events in Toronto and Vancouver, both rooms sold out. What stood out wasn’t just the appetite for information — it was the mix of people in the audience: experienced investors alongside first-time buyers, small developers, homeowners, real estate agents and professional service providers. Many of these attendees wouldn’t have … Read more

Hamilton Realtor Charged with Installing Secret Recording Devices for Voyeurism

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Local real estate agent Jason Machado has been charged by Hamilton Police with voyeurism following allegations that hidden recording devices were used over an extended period beginning in 2007. Hamilton Police said in a news release that 40-year-old Machado faces three counts of voyeurism. Authorities were contacted after a witness discovered video recordings allegedly involving … Read more

Commercial Real Estate Investors Get More Active — and More Selective

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After a turbulent period for commercial real estate, investor interest is rebounding, though buyers remain highly selective, according to RE/MAX Canada. RE/MAX’s 2026 Commercial Real Estate Report, released today, shows office leasing activity picked up in the first quarter across 12 major Canadian markets as return-to-office policies renewed demand for premium space. “While uncertainty shaped … Read more

Bridgemarq Sees 10% Revenue Decline Amid Cooling Canadian Housing Market

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Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Inc., the parent company of Royal LePage, reported a notable decline in first-quarter revenue on Wednesday as a softer Canadian housing market and a smaller agent network weighed on results. The Toronto-based company posted revenue of $69.9 million for the three months ended March 31, down roughly 10 percent from $78 … Read more

Edmonton Startup Initia Migrates 1,000 Agents to eXp Realty

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Jonathan Yu, founder of Initia Real Estate, has moved his roughly 1,000-agent organization to eXp Realty Canada. Initia Real Estate, an Edmonton-based brokerage that reported about $2.5 billion in 2025 sales volume, has shifted its entire organization to eXp Realty Canada, the companies said in a joint statement. The brokerage will continue to operate under … Read more

Toronto Condo Oversupply: Why Merging Units Won’t Fix the Problem

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Developers in Toronto are facing a record number of completed but unsold condominiums, yet experts say combining existing units into larger layouts is generally not a practical way to reduce that inventory. Urbanation reports 4,295 completed and unsold new condos in Toronto in the first quarter of 2026—more than double the total a year earlier … Read more

What Your First Five Emails to a New Real Estate Lead Should Achieve

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Foch April Sales Rise Slightly—Reasons Not to Celebrate Yet

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In its latest update, CREA highlighted a cautiously optimistic view—an approach that’s become familiar. There is, to be fair, some reason for optimism: national home sales increased 0.7% month-over-month in April 2026, marking the first monthly and year-over-year gain so far this year. Seasonal patterns often produce a March-to-April uptick, so this result should be … Read more

How Your Market Messaging Is Driving Customers Away

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Spend enough time around the news cycle and you begin to notice a pattern. You don’t need to binge the coverage; it’s everywhere—your feed, casual conversations, quick headlines and sound bites. After hearing the same themes repeatedly, they start to shape how people think. Most of the time that tone is similar: negative, uncertain, cautious. … Read more