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Calgary home sales set record in May
Thanks to a significant gain in apartment condominium sales, May 2023 sales rose to 3,120—a new record high for the month—according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

Nova Scotia luxury island goes to NYC auction
A luxury residence complete with its own island in Nova Scotia will go to live auction June 14, 2023, in New York City—marking the debut of Canadian luxury homes at the iconic Sotheby’s New York auction house.

More investing in real estate: Royal LePage
According to a recent Royal LePage survey conducted by Leger, 11 per cent of Canadians—approximately 4.4 million people—currently invest in residential real estate.



Residential-density land sales slump in GTA
Sales of development land for high-density residential development have slumped in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), falling more than 50 per cent from 2022 during the first quarter of 2023.

Calgary resale home prices hit record high
After four months of persistent gains, Calgary resale home prices hit a record benchmark price of $550,800 in April 2023, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

World’s tallest, most expensive, Passive homes rising
Vancouver’s Curv condo tower—expected to break ground in 2024—is slated to be the tallest residential tower in Vancouver at 60 storeys. It will also be the tallest Passive House building in the world according to Montreal-based developer Brivia Group.

Housing starts up 22 per cent month-to-month
Housing starts in Canada increased 22 per cent based on the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in April 2023 from a month earlier according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), but a slowdown is expected this year.

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Despite government disruptions home builders delivered 200,000 new homes and more than one million jobs in 2017.

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