Bucking typical autumn trends and slumping supply figures, real estate transactions rose in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley last month, pushing the average price of a single-family detached home to more than $1.4 million.

While real estate prices remain high across the country, residential investment — a three-pronged measure of home renovation, new construction and ownership transfer costs — plummeted during the third quarter.

Four new high-rise mixed-use buildings have been proposed across Toronto in recent weeks by Lamb Development Corp. according to information on BuzzBuzzHome.

Come the new year, it’s likely we’ll continue to see the marketplace evolving as rising costs and demand enter the picture.

A joint venture between Oxford Properties and Intracorp Homes aims to construct a three-tower, multi-family complex in South Vancouver offering 649 housing units

Looking ahead to the new year, Canadians could see average home sale prices steadily rise and inter-provincial migration continue in 2022.

Livabl recently picked Bobby Fijan’s brain, discussing what drew him to floorplans, common mistakes builders make, and space-saving trends including Murphy beds and pint-sized appliances.

A Baptist church building could be uprooted and integrated as part of a high-rise development plan proposed for Toronto’s Weston neighbourhood.

One Toronto-based advocacy group is committed to combating NIMBYism and the anti-housing agenda that often thwarts attempts to create desperately-needed diverse housing options in the city.

Two Old Town Toronto heritage properties, including a vacant hotel, are being eyed for potential redevelopment thanks to a new proposal put forward to city planners this month.

Facing higher home prices, some prospective homeowners are opting for co-ownership, pooling their resources to enter the market. Read about this and more in Livabl’s weekly roundup of Canadian housing news and trends.

According to some economists, this year could mark one of the best times for new construction housing starts since the 1980s.

After the incredible success of Phase 1 with over 90 per cent of homes sold, New Story Homes is back with the latest addition to Willow Living. Phase 2 is now open and interested buyers should act now to secure their place in Langley’s most desirable neighbourhood.

It’s 2021 Canadian Real Estate Lenders’ Report released this week, CBRE stated that lenders are feeling more optimistic about the real estate sector, a “significant shift” in lender sentiments over the past two years.

Brivia Group recently submitted a development application for a 60-storey mixed-use residential tower in downtown Vancouver’s West End.

Laneway houses increase density and rental supply, although Vancouver homeowners who live near one could see their property values decrease, particularly in affluent areas.