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05/28/2026

With a few simple upgrades, your bathroom can go from purely functional to genuinely relaxing. 🧖

We're talking warm lighting that sets the mood, a towel warmer that makes stepping out of the shower feel like a treat, a waterproof speaker for your favourite playlist or podcast, and calming scents that help your brain actually switch off.

No major renovations needed to make your home feel more like you.

🔗 Read the full guide and featured products here!
https://www.realtor.ca/blog/create-a-spa-experience-at-home-with-simple-bathroom-upgrades/41298/1367

💬 What's one thing you'd love to upgrade in your bathroom? Drop it in the comments 👇

Transform your bathroom into a relaxing home spa with simple upgrades like towel warmers, calming lighting, scents, and waterproof speakers.

05/25/2026

🖼️🛋️ Your home’s aesthetic should feel like you, whether that's calm and minimal, warm and bohemian, raw and industrial, breezy and coastal, or bold and maximalist.

Explore popular interior design styles on the REALTOR.ca Living Room blog and find the look that best fits your vibe.

📣 Which style would you choose for your space: Minimalist, Bohemian, Industrial, Coastal or Maximalist?

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/home-aesthetics-which-interior-design-style-best-fits-your-vibe/41268/1367

Finding your home aesthetic can be tough. Your home's interior design is the embodiment of your comfort, so finding your style should add to that.

05/21/2026

Want to make a move, but not willing to give up that sub-3% interest rate? There’s something important you should know.

👇 Learn about how mortgage porting works and who's eligible to do so in our Living Room blog article, featuring insights from an RBC Mortgage Advisor.

An RBC Mortgage Advisor breaks down how mortgage porting allows you to transfer your mortgage to a new property without changing your interest rate.

05/21/2026

Are Canada’s housing markets showing signs of life?

More listings are coming online, prices are showing sigs of stabilizing, and says days on the market have been trending lower in recent months. 
 
Here are the main things you need to know this month:
• national home sales were up 0.7% from March;
• new listings rose 4.1% month over month; and
• the national average sale price was $695,412, up 2.2% from April 2025.

📣 What’s happening in your local market?
 

05/19/2026

The spring housing market didn’t exactly burst through the front door in April, but it did come knocking.

According to the latest data from The Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immeuble, national home sales edged up 0.7% from March to April, while newly listed properties jumped 4.1% during that same time.

📣 What's happening in your community?

The spring housing market didn’t exactly burst through the front door in April, but it did come knocking. National home sales edged up 0.7% from March to April.

05/14/2026

Oooh, that smell!👃
When it comes to red flags in real estate, there’s no denying a REALTOR® knows (nose?) what’s up.

We are at ’s event and wanted to ask the professionals for their takes on what makes a home stand out, for better or worse.

📣 What are your red flags and green flags?

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05/13/2026

From water pressure to window placement, there’s a lot to look for before saying “this is the one.”

That’s why we created the Complete House Hunting Checklist, packed with details buyers often forget to ask about until it’s too late. ✅

Make sure to head to the link below so you can download the full interactive checklist and bring it with you to showings, open houses, and walkthroughs. 📋✨

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/your-complete-house-hunting-checklist-to-find-your-dream-home/33812/1363

05/08/2026

Things that basically say ‘move in!’ to wildlife:

🗑️ Garbage/compost that is not tightly secured
🍖 BBQ grease/food residue
🕳️ Openings around decks, siding, garages, sheds, or doors

Raccoons, squirrels, mice, and bears aren’t looking to share a mortgage with you, but they will make your place certainly feel like their home if you don't follow these steps found in our latest article on the REALTOR.ca Living Room blog 👇

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/wild-animals-moving-in-what-to-do-to-protect-your-home-or-cottage-this-spring/41177/1367

The neighbours are getting unruly again. Bears, bats, raccoons, porcupines, squirrels, birds and other wild animals are more active this time of year.

05/06/2026

🏡 Offer accepted, financing approved, closing date set… now what?

Before you get the keys, there’s one more important step: making sure the property title is ready to transfer.

From existing liens and encroachments to title fraud, zoning issues, and mistakes in public records, a few surprises may come up before closing.

The good news? Your REALTOR® and real estate lawyer can help you navigate them.

Learn more in this popular REALTOR.ca Living Room blog article 👇

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/5-common-property-title-issues-you-may-run-into/33535/1361

From liens to zoning concerns and everything in between, we break down five common property title issues you may run into—and how they’re resolved before closing.

05/04/2026

Your floors go through a lot. Between salt-stained boot tracks in the winter, muddy paw prints during the spring thaw, and the everyday mess that comes with busy households, carpets can take on more than a regular vacuum can handle.

Here's a look at some of the more popular ones you can buy online in Canada:

Looking for a carpet cleaning machine? Compare top-rated models, key features, prices, and tips to deep clean your home effectively.

04/30/2026

If steady interest rates were what you were looking for, well, you may have your wish.

For the fourth straight time, the Bank of Canada will be keeping its policy interest rate at 2.25%, extending a hold on a rate that has been in place since October 2025.

The Bank noted global bond yields had risen since January, which has already led to an increase in mortgage rates, as fixed rate mortgages are based on the bond market.

📢 Does this interest rate news change your home buying plans?

For more of a detailed breakdown featuring insights from The Canadian Real Estate Association/L'Association canadienne de l'immeuble and RBC, check out the article on our blog 👇

https://www.realtor.ca/blog/four-straight-rate-holds-how-aprils-bank-of-canada-interest-rate-announcement-impacts-housing-markets/41088/1362