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Winter cottage safety tips every owner should know

There’s something special about cottage country in winter. Snow-covered trails, evenings spent by a crackling fire and frozen lakes that transform the landscape make…

Michelle McNally

November 10, 2026

11 min. read

⛵ Recreational Properties

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How to make your home pet-friendly

When it comes to creating a comfortable home, your four-legged family members deserve some consideration, too. Whether you already share your space with a…

Michelle McNally

November 6, 2026

12 min. read

🛠️ Home Improvement

The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation reaches $60 million fundraising milestone

The Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ is delighted to announce $60 million raised since 1998! When the Royal LePage® Shelter Foundation™ was established 28 years…

Carly Neill

November 4, 2026

3 min. read

🫶 Giving Back

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Buying a condo in Quebec: What to know about the syndicate and contingency fund

Buying a condo in Quebec is not the same as buying a condo anywhere else in Canada. The province operates under the Civil Code…

Valérie Coveney

November 3, 2026

10 min. read

🏠 Buying & Selling

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Getting your home ready for the first cold snap

Throughout Canada, the first real cold snap can arrive quickly. One week you’re raking leaves in a light jacket, and the next you’re scraping…

Michelle McNally

October 30, 2026

7 min. read

🛠️ Home Improvement

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Bank of Canada raises overnight rate 25 basis points as inflation pressures persist

In its seventh scheduled announcement of 2026, the Bank of Canada increased the target for the overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to…

Michelle McNally

October 28, 2026

6 min. read

📈 Market Trends

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What does buying “indivise” actually mean?

If you have spent time searching for properties in Quebec, particularly in Montreal, you may have come across listings for condos described as “indivise.”…

Valérie Coveney

October 21, 2026

10 min. read

🏠 Buying & Selling

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Canadian home sales dip in September as fixed mortgage rates climb: CREA

Canada’s housing market took a step back in September, with national home sales, new listings and prices all edging lower, according to the latest…

Michelle McNally

October 16, 2026

5 min. read

📈 Market Trends

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Trade tensions, election uncertainty cool Canada’s housing market

A late spring rebound offered encouraging signs of improvement in Canada’s housing market following a slower start to the year. However, stalled trade talks…