Ask RK: We Use the Wrong Average for Housing Prices
The 'average' housing price offers a simple, ‘balanced’ representation of housing market data, which can be very helpful but also be very misleading....
Real Estate News & Trends
Find Canadian real estate news, market trends, and industry reports for real estate across Canada at Zolo Homebase.
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Homebuyers Hit Pause, but Still Intend to Purchase
Almost half (47%) of homebuyers still plan on buying a home in the next five years and more than half (52%) want online and virtual tools to...
How Will COVID-19 Impact Real Estate?
Zolo analyzed 20 years of sales data, including 5 prior catastrophes, to understand how COVID-19 will impact real estate markets. Based on this analysis,...
Impact of COVID-19 on Greater Toronto’s Housing Market (Infographic)
In the first month of COVID-19, only one of the six major regions in the GTA reported a slight price decline (less than 1%). While the full impact of this...
COVID-19 Outbreak Response: Open Letter to Our Customers, Clients and Colleagues
To our valued customers, real estate consumers, mortgage clients and colleagues: We know this is a trying and stressful time for all of us in Canada. ...
How Landlords Can Help Tenants During COVID-19 (Letter Templates Included)
The coronavirus pandemic will impact virtually every financial sector in Canada. As a landlord, it's time to take stock of what you need to do to protect your...
What Financial Support Is Available for Canadian Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19?
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, Scotiabank and TD will allow mortgage deferral for up to six months due to financial impacts from the coronavirus
Interest rate cut prompts surge in buyer activity
One day traffic on Zolo more than doubled in what appears to be a response to the recent interest rate cut. It could mean a busy spring selling season
2019 Rental Property Trends Survey: What Do Renters Want (Infographic)
Real estate investors need to consider not just the purchase price of a rental property, but also the potential monthly rental income, as well as the type of...
What to Expect From Canada’s Housing Market in 2020
The good news is that next year is looking up for Canada’s housing market with competitive mortgage rates, increased buyer demand, first-time buyer...
Review of 2019 Real Estate Market Trends Going Into 2020
This time last year we made a prediction about 3 real estate trends that would occur in 2019 and we scored nearly 100% – see what we got right and...
Zolo Ends Decade With Exceptional Growth Track Record
Zolo shakes off the disrupter label and takes a leading position in the national real estate marketplace as this decade comes to an end
50% Of Millennials Are Buying Vacation Homes
The 18 to 34 age group may be locked out of pricey urban markets but millennials are nothing if not resilient. A third of millennials intend to purchase an...
Wellness Is Key Driver in Career Success, Says Ubc Psychology Professor
Survey shows that independence and helping others drives job satisfaction and success among real estate agents
Jobs and Oil Are the Primary Factors Driving Migration Trends in Canada
What drives interprovincial migrants? For the last 140 years, it's been jobs and oil and that means western provinces have received more migrants than any...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in the Tri-Cities in 2019 – Full Ranking
Buyers looking for an affordable property will want to consider looking at townhomes in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Whistler and Squamish in 2019 – Full Ranking
Despite the on-going resort-like feel, Whistler and Squamish are growing up. Families, businesses and neighbours are setting down roots and developing...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Surrey in 2019 – Full Ranking
Buyers quite often end up looking at Surrey, B.C. because the price point on single-family homes, townhouses and condos appears better. To narrow down what...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Abbotsford and Mission in 2019 – Full Ranking
Developers finally started to build multi-family complexes in these cities but these still relatively few options to choose from with only 7 neighbourhoods...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Langley, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge in 2019 – Full Ranking
To help buyers make smart property decisions, we've analyzed and ranked every neighbourhood in these three Lower Mainland, BC cities to find the best and worst...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Richmond in 2019 – Full Ranking
Townhomes in Richmond, B.C. offer buyers a chance to get the best of a house — yard space, more living space, a street-level entrance — but without the...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Delta and Tsawwassen in 2019 – Full Ranking
Buyers looking for an affordable property will like the price point of townhomes found in Delta and Tsawwassen. To help you narrow down what neighbourhoods to...
Where to Buy a Townhouse in Burnaby and New Westminster in 2019 – Full Ranking
Buyers looking for more space, less maintenance and a more affordable purchase price, a townhouse in Burnaby or New Westminster may be the solution
