Blog Archive
Homeowners sue big oil over insurance premiums
Buyers have luxury of time. Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley get hammered with rain. Homeowners sue big oil.
Planning to sell in 6 months
Planning to sell in 6 months? Don't stress. Here are a few tips on next steps. Start de-cluttering now so it doesn't become overwhelming closer to when you want to list.
First-Time Homebuyer Guide
Overview of buying a property for the first time. Key questions to research before viewing a property. Top 10 questions to ask. Key considerations when doing a walk-through. Making an offer.
Edmonton Real Estate Update - November 2025
Top neighbourhoods in Edmonton: most transactions, highest sales prices, fastest sales.
Ontario takes over real estate regulator
Ontario takes over real estate regulator. Vancouver has lowest year of housing sales this century. Super roofs in North Carolina saving owners and insurers.
Most Expensive Listings in Major Markets
Ending the year, here are the most expensive listings in each major market in Canada. Canadian opulence at its finest.
Housing Snapshot: December 2025
Most expensive neighbourhoods, neighbourhoods with the most transactions, and fastest growing neighbourhoods in major markets across Canada.
HonestDoor’s Leap Into Conversational Real Estate AI
Coming soon! The launch of HonestDoor's new AI-real estate agent – named Doora. Doora will always be on duty. Using Doora will be like having a knowledgeable agent available 24/7.
New Rules for U.S. Real Estate Agents
In March, the National Association of Realtors announced a settlement with groups of homesellers, ending antitrust lawsuits.
What actually is virtual real estate?
Virtual real estate is exactly what it sounds like- property that you can purchase in a virtual world. This is a long, but good read.
Stigmatized homes aren't labelled
Stigmatized houses are often described as real estate properties that have had negative impacts on potential buyers due to the previous occurrences that have taken place at that home.
Our homes are becoming smarter
We’ve all heard of the smartphone, but have you heard about a smart home? As technology continues to advance, our homes are becoming smarter.
2021 Federal Election: Comparing Housing Promises
It’s officially election season! The upcoming federal election will take place this September 20, 2021. Parties and their leaders have made promises about housing and real estate in Canada. Learn more about each of them!
The rise and fall of lumber
While the housing market in Canada continues to thrive, there’s a new element contributing to its increasing prices: lumber.
Do you have air conditioning?
Air conditioner use has tripled in the last decade. More than 60% of homes in Canada have air conditioning. Paradoxically, the increased usage is contributing to climate change.
How blockchain will change real estate
Aspects of blockchain such as smart contracts, are paving the evolution of real estate documentation and data sharing.
The HonestDoor Price Accuracy
An instant, free, real-time value of your property – the HonestDoor Price is the most accurate home valuation in Canada.
How much is your house worth?
Ultimately, your property is worth as much as the market is willing to pay for it. That being said, like any other investment vehicle you have, you still want to know approximately the price it could sell for.
Pros & Cons of Pre-Construction Condos
If you’re thinking about investing in a condo, consider all of your options, including purchasing a pre-construction condo.
Forget Flowers beds, Think Backyard Offices!
Perhaps in the last couple of months you have adopted a new type of work arrangement. One which is removed from a large corporate office and lacks the creature comforts of desks, cubicles, private meetings rooms, and stationary cabinets brimming...
2020 Alberta Year in Review
We’ll cut to the chase and focus on 3 cities in this blog post: Calgary, Edmonton & Red Deer. Data is an important part of the research that you do in real estate.
Tips for Selling Your Home
Selling a property is a big deal. It’s not a decision you came to overnight. Here are our top 7 tips for successfully selling your property!
Using Bitcoin for Real Estate
Because we’re HonestDoor, a prop tech company, and not a fintech company, this blog is meant to introduce you to bitcoin and it’s uses in real estate. As the world of cryptocurrency evolves...
“How can I find out what a house recently sold for?”
What Google’s answer SHOULD be when you type that question into the search bar is: Go to HonestDoor.com...
What should you do with your City Assessment?
We aren't the only ones who value your property. If you’re a property owner, ‘tis the season for city assessments. Assessments are values placed on your property by the city for taxation purposes...
Name your price - List your property for sale
Selling your property is a big deal. You don’t just wake up one morning and decide that this is the day that you’ll list your property...
Welcome to HonestDoor!
So you’ve come across HonestDoor. First, welcome! Second, what the heck is this site? Most of our users are (pleasantly) surprised to learn that HonestDoor is a FREE real estate website...