Debbie den Haan

The playbook for selling a home has changed fast. Buyers have more options, more leverage, and they are using it.  According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), active listings on Canadian MLS® Systems...

When many new Canadian homebuyers calculate whether they can afford a new home, they focus almost exclusively on one number: the monthly mortgage payment. It’s the figure lenders use for the mortgage stress test,...

Will 2026 be the year Canadian buyers stop waiting? Most major housing forecasters believe activity will finally pick up after two muted years, but expectations vary on how strong that rebound will be and...

Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but it can still be the difference between saving real money or paying a premium, selling in 30 days or sitting for three months, and negotiating from a...

For millions of Canadians, the home-search journey often starts on REALTOR.ca—Canada’s largest real estate platform—and continues across consumer portals and brokerage sites. Along the way, many homeowners encounter online valuation widgets (AVMs) from data...

Real estate scams are targeting more victims than ever before, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. Canadians reported losing $638 million to fraud last year, with authorities warning that only 5–10% of incidents are reported...

Real estate remains among Canada’s top choices for building long-term wealth. A recent survey found that 87% of Canadians feel more confident investing in real estate than in publicly traded stocks. This isn’t just...

As a homeowner, you’re likely diligent about the basics—mowing the lawn, touching up paint, and cleaning regularly. But what about the critical home maintenance tasks you don’t see every day? Research shows that home...

July 1st isn’t just Canada Day—it also serves as a pivotal checkpoint for assessing how 2025 has unfolded so far and what might be coming in the months ahead. Canada’s real estate market remains...

Navigating the real estate market without guidance is like starting an expedition without a map. Whether you’re selling your cherished family home or searching for your dream property, having the right real estate agent...