Real Estate Insights & Trends
Overview On August 7, 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490, marking one of the most consequential Aboriginal title cases in Canadian history. Following 513 days of hearings over 11 years, Justice Barbara Young ruled that the Quw’utsun Nation—including the Cowichan Tribes, […]
Ontario’s Bill 60 could change how renting works allowing leases to truly end after their term, potentially reducing tenant protections and reshaping rent control. Here’s what it means for renters and landlords in 2025. Your lease might be more temporary than you think. On October 23rd, Ontario introduced Bill 60, the “Fighting Delays, Building Faster […]
Rising costs, tighter markets, and inflationary pressures have once again brought rent increases into focus. Whether you’re a landlord trying to keep up with expenses or a tenant budgeting for stability, knowing the rules that govern rent hikes in your province can make all the difference. Let’s break down how rent increases work in Ontario, […]
Just when investors hoped 2025’s financial jitters were behind us, two regional banks dropped bombshells on October 16, shaking markets and raising uncomfortable echoes of 2008. What Happened — and Why It Matters Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance Bancorporation revealed major loan problems connected to suspected borrower fraud. These shocks hit markets hard: The banking […]
Toronto’s Condo Crisis: The Perfect Storm Threatening the Rental Market The recent cancellation of the Cloverdale Mall condo redevelopment project has exposed deep structural cracks in Toronto’s housing market. What may appear to be an isolated development setback is, in fact, part of a broader systemic crisis that’s reshaping both the ownership and rental landscapes […]
Manhattan’s rental market in 2025 has been nothing short of historic. Throughout spring and summer, median rents soared to unprecedented levels—fueled by booming wealth from Wall Street, surging Bitcoin prices, and a deepening housing supply crunch. But as of October 2025, a cooling trend has finally emerged, marking the first signs of stabilization after months […]
🏡 Austin Housing & Rental Market 2025: Tech Shifts, Falling Rents, and the Path to Balance Market Overview: A Tale of Two Corrections Austin’s housing and rental markets have undergone significant corrections in 2025, with both sectors experiencing notable shifts from their pandemic-era peaks. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area is witnessing a transition from […]
The San Francisco Bay Area housing market in 2025 tells a fascinating story of two opposing forces — the continued wave of tech layoffs and the explosive rise of the AI industry. While traditional tech sectors have shed thousands of jobs, AI companies are rapidly expanding, reshaping both the housing and rental landscapes across the […]
What to Do If Your New BC Condo Has Major Issues Like Broken Elevators or Toilets Buying a brand-new condominium in British Columbia (BC) can be an exciting milestone—but what happens if, shortly after moving in, you face serious issues such as a non-functional elevator that’s been out for weeks, or toilets and plumbing that […]
Greater Los Angeles Real Estate Market Update – 2023 to 2025 (With 2026 Outlook) The Greater Los Angeles housing market has seen dramatic shifts over the past three years, shaped by rising interest rates, affordability challenges, and shifting buyer demand. From price growth in 2024 to a cooling trend in 2025, here’s a breakdown of […]