Gerry’s Blog
The Lethbridge housing market is a draw for many homebuyers, thanks to its close proximity to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, warm summers and mild winters, offering a welcome change from Alberta’s harsh, snow-filled winter seasons. Home to just over 100,000 residents, Lethbridge sits just a few hours north of the United States border, making it…
The Vancouver housing market has been one of the top real estate markets in all of Canada. This major urban centre has been witnessing jaw-dropping growth across the board, as a blend of families, young professionals and investors drive demand and in turn, home prices. What’s more, shrinking inventories are also supporting this tremendous price…
Raise the discussion of booming real estate in Canada, and the Vancouver, BC housing market will likely be mentioned more than once. While the city has maintained a strong market over the last few decades, another story worth mentioning is the performance of the province as a whole. In mid-2020, Canadian real estate markets from…
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the Windsor real estate market was one of the quieter ones within the broader Ontario housing market. But, as the COVID-19 public health crisis came to show, anything can happen! Today, the Windsor housing market has grown into one of the province’s sizzling markets to watch. The pandemic prompted a widespread…
The Canadian housing market has been a fixture in media headlines and an ever-present topic of conversation around dinner tables and water coolers by those who continue to work in an office setting in the wake of COVID-19. Early on in the pandemic, some expected a steep decline in home sales and prices in Canada,…
Is the Canadian real estate market suffering a nationwide housing affordability crisis, or is it a regional one? While the Ontario housing industry is facing sky-high valuations and robust sales activity, the Saskatchewan real estate market has ostensibly achieved a delicate balance between affordability and appreciation. As a result, the province has become an appealing…
The capital of Canada has long been known as a destination that is suitable and welcoming for just about anyone looking to make it home. With plenty of corporate and government jobs, four post-secondary institutions, and quiet neighbourhoods surrounding a bustling downtown hub, Ottawa is the perfect place for residents regardless of age or stage…
The pandemic housing boom has made it increasingly difficult to find balance in the Canadian real estate market, with healthy activity on both the demand and supply sides. After 18 months of impressive growth nationwide, the majority of Canada is tilted in favour of sellers rather than buyers, which is expected to continue in 2022….
If home buying is on your to-do list in the future, there are some tasks to tackle before you start shopping. Admittedly, many of these New Year’s Resolutions relate to finances (as they often do) and rightly so. A home is the biggest investment most of us will make in our lifetime. To help you…
The boom in the Canadian housing market has been a remarkable 20-month tale in the wake of the pandemic. From pent-up demand to pent-up savings, immense price growth and sizzling sales activity, the Canadian real estate market has benefited sellers, leaving buyers sitting on the sidelines waiting for some respite. With the average selling price…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.