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Canada’s federal foreign buyer ban is scheduled to expire on January 1, 2027. After years of restricting most non-Canadians from purchasing residential property, the policy is approaching its sunset date — but what comes next remains unclear.

So, how much does it actually cost to build a house in Ontario? If you're looking for a simple number, a reasonable starting point is $375 to $500 per square foot for construction. But there’s an important catch: that number doesn’t tell you what it will actually cost to build the home. Think of i

When you’re looking at a home for sale, the first number you usually see is the asking price. It’s right there in bold, often accompanied by photos, features and a description designed to make the property stand out.

When you're buying a home, planning a renovation, or figuring out how much flooring you need, square footage is an important number to understand. But where does that number come from?

Ontario’s rental housing rules are set for another major change on September 21, 2026, when Phase 2 of Bill 60 takes effect. The changes introduce new rules around unpaid rent, persistent late payments, Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) hearings, and N12 own-use evictions.

Capybaras are having a moment. The world's largest rodents have become internet celebrities thanks to their famously relaxed personalities, love of water and habit of calmly hanging out with just about every other animal they encounter.

If you're shopping for a home, you've probably come across listings that highlight whether a property is north-facing, south-facing, east-facing, or west-facing. But which direction is the best? Does it really make a difference?

While most buyers focus on the down payment, mortgage, and closing costs, there's another essential expense that often gets overlooked—home insurance.

If you've been browsing homes recently, you've probably come across listings that proudly say "sold over asking." For many buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, that phrase can be intimidating. It often creates the impression that people are paying far more than a home is worth.

Research in environmental psychology shows that people form a complete emotional impression of a space in under 30 seconds. A study in Psychological Science found that first impressions formed in the very first instant are remarkably consistent with impressions formed after much longer exposure. The

For many Canadians, the dream of homeownership feels a little harder to reach every year. Home prices remain high in many markets, down payments can take years to save, and renting isn't exactly getting cheaper. That's why more buyers are starting to ask a question that might not have been on their

Most buyers and sellers think the hardest part of a real estate transaction is finding the right property or negotiating the right price. But once the offer is accepted, another important process quietly begins behind the scenes — the legal side of the deal.