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Pre-fab builder MODUS expands with acquisition of ROC Modular
Pre-fab builder MODUS expands with acquisition of ROC
MODUS Structures Inc. has completed the acquisition of ROC Modular Inc., forming what is said to be one of Canada’s largest modular construction companies across residential, institutional and commercial buildings.
Canada needs 4.7 million new homes by 2036: CMHC
The federal housing agency says Canada narrowly chipped away at its supply gap over the past year, but the country still needs up to nearly 4.7 million new homes over the next decade to restore pre-pandemic affordability by 2036.
What’s keeping bond yields, fixed mortgage rates elevated
A weaker economy would normally be expected to pull bond yields — and fixed mortgage rates — lower. But RMG Mortgages’ Bruno Valko says global deficits, inflation risks and heavy bond issuance are complicating the outlook for fixed mortgage rates.
Sellers recoiling from lethargic RE market amid trade war
A lethargic August in the Toronto-area real estate market has some potential sellers wondering whether to push ahead with plans to list their property in the fall while others have already spiked their listings.
Edmonton residents decry series of infill projects
About 200 people gathered in Edmonton's Parkview neighbourhood Sunday to protest a series of infill projects they say are creating an “exodus” of long-time residents from the neighbourhood. But this wasn’t just about Parkview — protesters also came from neighbouring communites.
An entire row of houses is for sale in Edmonton for $9.2M
If you’ve ever dreamed of living right beside 36 of your closest friends, now is your chance: an entire row of homes in Edmonton’s Rosenthal neighbourhood has come up for sale. The portfolio consists of 12 newly built single-family homes.
Interior B.C. real estate slows amid wildfire disruption
Real estate activity across much of B.C.’s interior slowed in August amid widespread wildfire disruption, according to an industry report. The Association of Interior Realtors recorded 1,141 residential sales across its region in August, down from 1,496 in July.
Why RE marketing should be optimized for closings
OPINION: Most brokerages have built their marketing around the easiest metric to measure instead of the one that determines whether the investment actually paid off. Lead volume has become the default scorecard, but it shouldn't be.
A fix for the foreign buyer ban
OPINION: In 2022, as Canadian home prices soared, the federal government announced it was bringing in a temporary ban on foreigners buying property. The populist policy needs to be revamped to meet the challenges of the current market.
Shorter-term, variable mortgages raise rate risk: CMHC
More than 85 per cent of new uninsured mortgages carried either a variable rate or a fixed term of less than five years in the first quarter, increasing borrowers’ exposure to future rate changes.
RECO appoints Jean Lépine interim CEO
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has appointed Jean Lépine as interim CEO, just one day after his term as administrator of the regulator came to an end. Lépine has served as RECO’s acting CEO since December 2025.
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