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Category: Real Estate (5 posts)
Why Buying Still Feels Hard in 2026, Even as More Homes Are Being Built
April 7, 2026 | Posted by: Marks & Associates
Mortgage Brokers Inc
If you have been watching the headlines in 2026, you may be wondering why buying a home in Canada still feels so difficult. On the surface, some of the data sounds encouraging. More homes are being bu ...
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Affordability challenges spread across Canadian cities
March 9, 2026 | Posted by: Marks & Associates
Mortgage Brokers Inc
A new report from CMHC highlights something many Canadians are already feeling firsthand. Housing affordability challenges are no longer just a Toronto and Vancouver story. While those two cities ha ...
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Canada's Rental Market Overview for 2025 and going into 2026
February 10, 2026 | Posted by: Marks & Associates
Mortgage Brokers Inc
Canada's rental market finally showed signs of breathing room in 2025. After several years of ultra-tight conditions, CMHC reports that vacancy rates rose across all major census metropolitan areas (C ...
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The Benefits of Investing in Income Producing Properties
November 7, 2025 | Posted by: Marks & Associates
Mortgage Brokers Inc
Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don't have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purch ...
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4 Hidden Problems That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale
October 31, 2025 | Posted by: Marks & Associates
Mortgage Brokers Inc
One of the biggest fears that home sellers have is that their property will end up on the real estate market for months on end. This is a nightmare for a number of reasons. First of all, having your h ...
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