Canada’s housing market entered the second half of the year in a more stable position than it held earlier in the spring. Sales have risen for three consecutive months, the national benchmark price stopped declining in June, and available supply is now close to its long-term level.
The traditional luxury floor plan has long revolved around one dominant bedroom, with the best views, largest bathroom, and most generous closet space reserved for the primary suite. That hierarchy is becoming less rigid as more residences incorporate two or more suites designed to a similar standard.
July ended with lower asking prices, modest gains in completed-sale prices, limited inventory growth, and softer contract activity. Rather than moving decisively in favor of buyers or sellers, the market is becoming more segmented by price point, available supply, property condition, and monthly ownership costs.
Five seven-figure wins on DraftKings helped Michael Cohen create a private compound outside Houston, complete with a bowling alley, theater and concealed library. Cohen, a stock trader and fantasy sports player, began acquiring the Katy property after his third $1 million win in 2019. Its private road, Two Gun Way, takes its name from his online handle.
AER, a newly completed estate in Rancho Santa Fe’s Covenant, has come to market, comprising a roughly 10,000-square-foot home developed by Dubreville Atelier and over 4 acres of property. The residence includes a private wellness center and wellness-oriented design details throughout, reflecting how recovery, calm, and daily routines are receiving more attention alongside entertaining areas, views, and collector amenities.
Wellness real estate already plays a significant role in the global wellness economy and is expected to keep growing. The Global Wellness Institute reported that . At the luxury level, that demand is showing up in more specific ways, including air quality, recovery features, fitness amenities, and on-demand services.
North Beach has long occupied a distinct place within Miami Beach. Stretching roughly from 63rd to 87th Streets, the neighborhood is known for lower-scale buildings, oceanfront parks, the Miami Beach Bandshell, and Normandy Fountain.
After a slower start to spring, May brought Canada’s housing market a stronger sales month, a slightly tighter balance between sales and new listings, and some evidence that price declines are becoming less pronounced. The catch is that national activity is still trailing last year, and the price picture depends heavily on which measure and market you look at.
Villa Skyfall, a newly built estate by South Florida designer and builder Aldo Stark, has listed for $85 million in Delray Beach’s Stone Creek Ranch. The approximately 22,400-square-foot residence sits on 2.5 lakefront acres and takes its name from the James Bond film Skyfall.
As June closed, the U.S. housing market looked steadier than it did earlier in the spring, but affordability continued to shape nearly every decision. Buyers had additional listings to consider in many markets, contract activity improved in May, and price growth slowed. Still, mortgage rates near the mid-6% range kept monthly costs, condition, and long-term value at the center of the conversation.
