Fitch Ratings says Canadian pensions face mounting real estate losses

Fund titans well-positioned to absorb near-term market swings

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Home repairs underway in Waterloo Region following days of heavy rain


Home repair companies have a busy few days ahead of them as they clean up the damage left behind by several days of heavy rain.


The Crack Specialists, a foundation repair company based in St. Jacobs, said they’ve

FINTRAC fines West Vancouver real estate firm $83K


A real estate broker in West Vancouver has been fined more than $83,000 for failing to comply with federal money laundering rules.


The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) imposed the “administrative monetary penalty” against

Home renovation spending expected to decline

Homeowners are expected to continue spending less on remodeling activities through the next 12 months, but by the second quarter of 2025, the total dollars spent on it is likely to rise above levels projected for the next two quarters. 

Analyst warns of a housing market crisis in the South

The American South is teetering on the edge of a housing market crisis, according to real estate analyst Nick Gerli.

The post-2020 rush to build new homes in states like Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas has led to a glut

This Ohio city will pay for residents to fix up their homes

Update: Applications for the expanded house repair grant program were slated to open July 8, but will now open July 22, Middletown communications manager Clayton Castle told The Enquirer on Monday. This story has been updated to reflect the new

Best home repair appliances: Manage minor electrical and plumbing like a pro, top 10 must-have repair tools for homes

Among the many challenges that modern households face, minor households will rank very high. Think of electrical repairs, minor masonry work, some plumbing leaks and repairs. Try calling a skilled professional and you may find that they are usually not

Is Camden Property Trust (CPT) the Best Real Estate Stock in 2024?

We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Residential Real Estate Stocks to Buy. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) stands against the other residential real

Area residents alleged contractor ripoffs online in 2023

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A warning was posted on a Facebook community group about a Southwestern Ontario contractor allegedly ripping people off last spring.

The man had offered to work on a resident’s chimney and asked for a deposit, but never returned

No spike in cottage, investment property sales as new capital gains rules take effect

Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate take effect today — and while some real estate experts say the changes are causing anxiety within the industry, a leading real estate association says it hasn’t seen a bump in sales of