Real Estate

June arrived in Simcoe County with a statistic that might roll off most tongues unnoticed: a 1% rise in home prices, settling the region’s average at $948,357. Yet beneath that quiet uptick, the ground shifts—sometimes subtly, sometimes with just enough force to unsettle long-held assumptions about neighbourhood strength and market momentum. Simcoe County’s real estate […]

The faces of Greater Toronto and Hamilton’s middle class—teachers, nurses, paramedics—are increasingly hidden behind a veil of financial anxiety. In a city built by their hands, even steady work no longer guarantees a foothold. A report from CivicAction gives these invisible poor a name and a warning: the walls are closing in, and quietly, they’re

Imagine arriving at the lake and finding not exclusivity, but community. The Canadian dream of owning a cottage along pristine shores has been drifting further out of reach, as rising prices and the gentrification of these cherished landscapes push buyers aside. Enter fractional ownership—a model quietly reshaping who gets to dip their toes in Ontario’s

Simcoe County’s real estate market doesn’t do drama—it prefers the slow burn. In a year marked by national headlines of volatility, local numbers cut through the noise with a quiet resilience that tells its own story. Anyone expecting fireworks in Simcoe County’s 2025 housing data will have to settle for a fizzle. According to the

Barrie’s housing market is experiencing an unusual summer, defying typical seasonal trends. While the rest of Canada anticipates a market warm-up, Barrie faces a slowdown, prompting questions about what factors are at play and how this impacts local residents. Across Canada, the housing market shows signs of cooling compared to last year. According to the