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.
Statistics Canada's Q2 2026 rent data put a two-bedroom apartment in the Edmonton area at $1,570 a month to advertise and to rent, below the national average and Calgary, and one of only three metro areas where asking rent did not exceed paid rent.
After the Bank of Canada's September hold, Government of Canada bond yields edged up and rate forecasts diverged. Here is what the fall 2026 outlook means for Edmonton fixed mortgage rates and renewers.
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August 2026 and wage growth slowed to its weakest since 2017. Alberta employment eased 0.3 percent even as its jobless rate fell to 6.8 percent. Here is the Edmonton read.
New Statistics Canada data shows 0.8% of Edmonton homes, or 3,775 properties, sat in high flood hazard areas as of 2022, the lowest share of any Alberta region studied.
Greater Edmonton home sales fell 9.8% year over year in August 2026 as inventory climbed 15.1% and the MLS HPI benchmark price slipped 0.6%, its first annual decline this cycle.
Canada published counter-tariffs on about $27.6 billion of US goods on August 25, 2026, taking effect September 8. The list hits US-made steel doors, windows, scaffolding, and fasteners at 50%, a direct cost layer for the Edmonton builds and renovations that use them.
Edmonton City Council gave final approval on August 17, 2026 to rezone Gorman and Clareview Town Centre for housing. Clareview sits at an operating LRT terminus, while the LRT extension meant to serve Gorman is still unfunded.
Edmonton has opened a grant that helps non-profits and co-ops buy and preserve existing rental buildings as affordable housing. Here is how the funding, eligibility, and application process work.
Canadian home sales rose for a fourth straight month in July 2026 even as prices held below last year. Here is what CREA's national report means for Edmonton buyers and sellers.
Canada's inflation rose to 3.0% in July 2026, driven almost entirely by gasoline. Excluding gas it held at 2.2% and shelter costs kept cooling. Here is what it means for Edmonton buyers and renewers.
CMHC's July 2026 data shows Edmonton's housing-starts trend rising 10% even as national building slowed, though year-to-date starts remain down 17% from 2025. Here is the Edmonton read.
A new Statistics Canada dataset shows 39.4% of homes started in the Edmonton area in 2024 were within 400 metres of transit, below Calgary and the national average.
Canada's building permit value jumped 18.5% to $14.9 billion in June 2026, and Alberta outpaced the country with a 19.6% rise. Permits lead future supply, so here is what the June data signals for Edmonton buyers and owners.
Canada added 75,000 jobs in July 2026 and unemployment fell to 6.4%, its lowest since July 2024. Alberta posted the fastest year-over-year job growth of any province. Here is what it means for Edmonton buyers, sellers, and owners.
Edmonton home sales fell 11% year over year in July 2026 to 2,535 units as inventory climbed 17.9% while the benchmark price held flat. Here is what the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton numbers mean for local buyers and sellers.
Canada's 5-year government bond yield rose to 3.34% on August 10, 2026, and fixed mortgage rates follow bond yields, not the Bank of Canada's overnight rate. Here is what that means for Edmonton buyers and owners weighing fixed versus variable.
Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3% in May 2026 and Q2 is tracking above the Bank of Canada's forecast. Here is what it means for Edmonton.
The Bank of Canada's July 29 deliberations show a Governing Council split on whether the second-quarter rebound will last. Here is what the division means for Edmonton mortgages ahead of the September 2 rate decision.
On July 29, 2026, Ottawa and Alberta signed an agreement providing more than $510 million over eight years for municipal water and sewer infrastructure to unlock new housing. Here is the Edmonton read on what it does, and does not, mean.
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.
Edmonton just had its wettest June on record, and July storms kept coming. Here is what the record rain means for your home insurance and your home.
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 Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% on July 15, 2026. Here is what the decision and its July Monetary Policy Report mean for Edmonton buyers, owners, and 2026 renewers.
The City of Edmonton is turning 11 surplus school sites it owns into more than 1,300 new homes, most below market rate, with construction now underway in Mill Woods.
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.
Meta broke ground on a roughly $13 billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton. Here is what the project could mean for housing demand across the north Edmonton corridor.
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.
Headlines warn of a 20% payment shock at mortgage renewal. The Bank of Canada's own numbers are far lower. Here is what Edmonton homeowners renewing in 2026 should actually expect.
Market evaluation, home evaluation, CMA, comparative market analysis: same report, different names. What is actually inside one, how sold comparables get adjusted, and when to get yours free.
Alberta licensees must use the Residential Measurement Standard, which counts only above-grade finished space. Why a 1,200 sq ft bungalow with a finished basement is still a 1,200 sq ft home.
Occupancy and possession date are not the same thing. The difference, why Alberta possession commonly lands around noon, and what changes when a listing shows a tenant.
Bungalow, semi-bungalow, 1.5 storey: what these terms actually mean on Alberta MLS® listings, and why bungalows often cost more per square foot in Edmonton.
REALTOR® is not a job title, it is a trademark. What actually separates a REALTOR® from a real estate agent, associate, or broker in Alberta, and why it matters.
A condo fee funds insurance, upkeep, management, and reserve contributions, never your own contents or unit upgrades. How Alberta's unit-factor formula splits the cost, and how to read a reserve fund study.
Days on market shows up on every MLS® listing, but what does it actually count, and what makes the clock reset? How to read DOM like a REALTOR® does.
An RPR is the legal document that shows where your house, garage, fence, and deck actually sit on your lot. What it shows, how it differs from title insurance, and when to order one.
A "3 pce bath" on a listing is not a size rating, it is a fixture count. How the 1-piece to 6-piece system works, where each type shows up in an Edmonton home, and what to check.
LINC stands for Land Identification Numeric Code, the permanent 10-digit ID for every parcel of land in Alberta. How it differs from a title number, and when you need it.
An ensuite is a private bathroom that opens only from a bedroom. Here is what that means, how it differs from a Jack and Jill, and how Alberta listings count bathroom pieces.
"Detached" has a specific meaning in Canada: no shared walls and full lot ownership. How it compares to semi-detached, duplex, row house and apartment living, and why Edmonton's zoning is changing the mix.
