John Rota is a REALTOR® and co-founder of one of Edmonton's top-producing real estate teams, established in 2017. Born and raised in Edmonton, he studied Construction Engineering Technology at NAIT and worked in residential construction before moving into real estate, bringing a builder's eye to construction quality, renovations, and what actually drives a home's value. John writes and reviews Edmonton market and mortgage coverage for homm.ca, grounded in live MLS® data.
The new US Section 338 tariffs cover Canadian building materials, but the duty is paid at the US border. Here is the honest read on what they actually mean for Edmonton building and renovation costs.
Alberta home insurance rates rose 11.9% year over year in Q2 2026, the steepest increase of any province. Here is what the Applied Rating Index means for Edmonton homeowners.
CMHC's July 2026 mid-year update reverses course, forecasting national home sales, prices, and housing starts to all fall in 2026. Here is the Edmonton read.
Canada's annual inflation rate eased to 2.8% in June 2026 from 3.2% in May, keeping the Bank of Canada on hold at 2.25%. What the print signals for Edmonton buyers, renewers, and mortgage costs.
Edmonton's average asking rent fell 4.1% year over year to $1,508 in June 2026, even as the resale market firmed. What the Rentals.ca and Urbanation report means for renters, buyers, and landlords.
Ottawa unveiled 36 net-zero-ready apartments at CFB Edmonton on July 14, 2026, the first of about 1,100 new military homes planned for the north Edmonton area.
CMHC reported Canada's June 2026 housing starts fell about 6% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 238,971 units. Here is what the national construction slowdown means for Edmonton, where resale listings have actually been rising.
Canada's housing market stopped sliding in June 2026, and CREA singled out Alberta as the province where prices have resumed rising. Here is what the national picture means for Edmonton.
The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton reported 2,746 residential sales in June 2026, up 7.5% from May, with the average price near $483,600 and new listings up about 10% year over year.
Edmonton City Council approved lowering the RS zone infill height limit from 10.5 to 9.5 metres, effective August 1, 2026. Here is what actually changes.
Alberta announced 41 accelerated school projects on July 9, 2026, with 11 in the Edmonton area including St. Albert, Morinville and Sherwood Park. Here is what it means for family buyers.
Everyone says Alberta condos are soft, but the data splits. Calgary's apartment benchmark is down about 9% year over year on genuine oversupply, while Edmonton condos are soft on sales volume with prices roughly flat. Here is the live data, plus the new 2026 Alberta condo rules most owners have not heard about.
A new park has towers clustering around it, a First Nation bought into ICE District, and the City opened fresh housing money. Here is what is being built downtown, its real status, and what central Edmonton condos cost right now.
Edmonton's June 2026 numbers pull two ways: the average price is up 4.1%, the benchmark is down 2.1%, and inventory is up 22.2%. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers, without the spin.
