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Luxury Home Features Discerning Buyers Are Looking For

Canada’s luxury real estate market is opening new doors for buyers. For those looking to invest, reviewing a luxury home features list can help identify key amenities that set high-end properties apart. Here’s what buyers today are looking for in a luxury property. High-Tech Homes: Smart, Secure, and Seamless Luxury home features are evolving, and…

Saving for Your First Home

Saving for Your First Home For many Canadians, buying a first home is one of the most significant financial milestones in their lives. However, with rising real estate prices and additional costs like closing fees and taxes, saving for your first home can feel like an overwhelming challenge. The good news is that Canada offers…

RE/MAX Affiliates Named in 109 of RankMyAgent.com’s List of Top 100 Canadian Real Estate Professionals and 32 of the Top 50 Teams in 2024

RE/MAX® has always held that our real estate agents are some of the best, and now there’s even more proof to that claim. RankMyAgent.com has released its annual list of 2024 Top 100 Canadian Real Estate Professionals, with RE/MAX affiliates named in 109 of the top 100 rankings. Yes, you read that right. The full list…

How to Build More Home Equity, Faster

For many homeowners, their property is more than just a place to live—it’s one of the most significant financial investments they’ll ever make. But what if your home could do more than provide shelter? What if it could also be a powerful tool for building wealth? That’s where building more home equity comes in. So,…

Interest Rate Announcement: Tariffs Loom Large, Prompt 0.25% Rate Cut

Benchmark Rate Now Sits at 2.75% In a widely expected move, the Bank of Canada implemented its seventh consecutive interest rate cut today, and marked the first interest rate announcement in the wake of the tariff threats from the U.S. The benchmark interest rate now sits at 2.75 per cent. Canada’s economy kicked off 2025…

Trump Tariffs: What Canadian Markets Will be Most Impacted?

The U.S.-Canada news cycle has been busy lately, from hockey to the Liberal Party nomination process. Of course, these developments have taken a back seat to the situation surrounding the U.S.-Canada tariffs dispute. With a new administration in Washington, trade policy has been front and centre of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, with a focus…

RE/MAX Real Estate Agents Voted #1 Most Trusted in Canada in 2025

RE/MAX® has been voted the #1 Most Trusted Real Estate Agents in Canada by Canadian shoppers, year after year*, according to the BrandSpark® Canadian Trust Study. The 2025 Study is based on a national survey of 35,200 Canadian shoppers who gave their top-of-mind, unaided feedback on which brands they trust most and why, in the…

RE/MAX Affiliates Raise the Bar and Reach New CMN Donation Milestone

RE/MAX affiliates shine in countless ways, including their charitable spirit, which took the spotlight during the 2025 RE/MAX R4 convention, where it was announced that RE/MAX affiliates have donated more than $218 million to Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals since 1992, when RE/MAX and CMN first partnered. Their impactful efforts throughout 2024 elevated the previous…

Negotiating a Better Renewal Rate

Renewing your mortgage is a critical financial decision that can significantly impact your monthly budget and long-term financial health. With mortgage renewal rates fluctuating and various options available, negotiating a better renewal rate can save you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. How Does Mortgage Renewal Work? Mortgage renewal is the process…

Tariff Threat Pushes New Listings Up, Sidelines Homebuyers

If you noticed more “For Sale” signs cropping up in your neighbourhood last month, it’s not just you. In its January report, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) noted an influx of new listings coming on stream, with the tariff threat being a key factor in the trend. We saw an 11-per-cent increase in new…