Real estate investment guru Don Campbell blames the media’s sensational reporting for a lot of the confusion that exists today around the real estate cycle.

According to a new survey, Vancouver is becoming one of the least affordable cities in the world.

The Bank of Canada is joining the chorus of voices that are saying some markets in Canada are overvalued, and possibly in danger of correction.

While all Canadians are likely aware that retirement looms on the horizon, a staggering majority are not prepared for it; many more don’t even have a plan in place to get them there.

According to a fairly new metric provided by the Toronto Real Estate Board, prices are continuing to climb in the already robust GTA.

It’s an age old professional question.  When it comes to the evolution of an industry, where does the momentum come from? Is it borne from some seismic professional shift? Is change a product of obsolescence?  Does the industry understand the how and/or why of what consumers want to buy?

In an industry that hinges on high standards, due diligence and accountability, it behoves Mortgage Professionals to always be on top of rules and regulation, as well as trends in the industry.

2012 has come roaring out of the gate in the hot Toronto housing market.The Toronto Real Estate Board reports that, year-over-year, there was a 6% increase in sales and a 3.7% increase in new listings during the first two weeks of January 2012.

Much as it was in the residential market in 2011, the commercial real estate market continued to prosper, despite economic turbulence, thanks in part to strong fundamentals that propped the market up.Canadian commercial markets continued along well, but our neighbours to the South, plagued by different problems, cannot say the same.

There is a decided optimism in Calgary these days, and this has spilled over into the housing market.

Last year was a record for the GTA’s new condo market, which generated approximately $12.7 billion of new sales.

Karma Condos charity campaign generates record interest in project.

After 60 years in the residential rental housing and commercial real estate market, the founders of Greenwin were recently recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Charles Mady is a developer who isn’t afraid to take a chance or two if he feels the situation is right.

New green technologies require considerable testing before they are incorporated into the market and compete against their “tried, tested and true” counterparts.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, or if I’m just attune to it, but some of the hardest working women in the industry have nailed some great headlines and TV spots over the last year. It occurred to me as I was watching and reading those year-in-review specials and countdown lists that BILD could really put its own together.

Over the last few months, a Canada-wide architectural competition called Migrating Landscapes has been making its way across the country.

Mariel Hemingway’s hard-boned beauty is unmarred by the bloat of Botox, while her body is a testament to exceptional DNA, regular exercise and good nutrition.

Facing things as they are is probably a shorter, less expensive route to self-actualization.

When Tim Byrne realized he was the successful bidder for the right to name a Newmarket street in a charity auction at the Magna Black Tie Masquerade Ball in late October, he wept.