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SPRING INTO ACTION - Market Summary 2026
SUTTON QUANTUM MARKET EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Seven Key Factors Influencing Real Estate Population growth Economic conditions Ownership affordability Investor activity Replacement cost Housing supply Consumer confidence Shaun highlighted that investor activity has decreased, and the high cost of building is freezing the pre-construction market, leading to limited new housing supply. Consumer confidence is also a key influencer particularly due to economic uncertainty and trade poli
Jared Olmsted
6 days ago4 min read


Sutton Quantum Qupdates - FEBRUARY 2026
Q UPDATES TOP 10 • MARKET WATCH • STATS • PROMOS FEBRUARY What an incredible turnout at our Spring into Action event yesterday! It was great to see so many of our agents connecting, learning, and building momentum for the season ahead, along with the support of our amazing preferred partners. A big thank you to Designed Spaces for hosting a draw for a complimentary Enhancement Plan. Congratulations to Dorota Szapowalow ! https://designedspaces.ca/ UPCOMING SESSIONS W
Jared Olmsted
Feb 202 min read


Sutton Quantum - Qmonthly FEBRUARY 2026
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY UPCOMING SESSIONS SPRING INTO ACTION BREAKFAST MEETING Thursday, February 19th • 10am IN PERSON ONLY Shaun Hildebrand is President of Urbanation, a real estate research and consulting firm focused on the high-rise residential sector in Ontario. Shaun and his team provide critical insights and guidance to the development industry through detailed market reporting and feasibility analysis for new condominium and purpose-built rental projects. Shaun
Jared Olmsted
Feb 92 min read


Bank Of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady In First 2026 Announcement
Today's decision leaves the policy interest rate at 2.25%, as many major Canadian banks and economists expected. By: STOREYS Editorial Team | January 28, 2026 On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%, following a series of cuts in 2025 that brought the benchmark overnight rate to its current level. Leading up to the announcement, many major Canadian banks — including RBC , TD , and CIBC — came into 2026 expecting the Bank to maintain a steady policy
Jared Olmsted
Jan 282 min read


Sutton Quantum Qupdates - JANUARY 2026
Q UPDATES TOP 10 • MARKET WATCH • STATS • PROMOS J A N U A R Y UPCOMING SESSIONS ILUMINAI ONBOARDING FINTRAC COMPLIANCE Tuesday January 20th - 1pm ONLINE ONLY FINTRAC compliance is extremely important and can result in hefty fines if neglected. As of January 1st, 2026 all SQ agents received access to Iluminai. Join us virtually for a walkthrough of the platform you will be using for FINTRAC reporting! SQ AWARDS 2025 Congratulations to our outstanding agents who were r
Jared Olmsted
Jan 162 min read


Sutton Quantum - Qmonthly JANUARY 2026
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER J A N U A R Y UPCOMING SESSIONS ILUMINAI ONBOARDING FINTRAC COMPLIANCE 2 SESSIONS Tuesday, January 13 - 10am & Tuesday January 20th - 1pm ONLINE ONLY FINTRAC compliance is extremely important and can result in hefty fines if neglected. As of January 1st, 2026 all SQ agents received access to Iluminai. Join us virtually for a walkthrough of the platform you will be using for FINTRAC reporting! QUANTUM STATS HOMES SOLD 333 AVG. SALE PRICE $963,078 NEW
Jared Olmsted
Jan 93 min read


Sutton Quantum Qupdates - DECEMBER 2025
UPCOMING SESSIONS ILUMINAI ONBOARDING FINTRAC COMPLIANCE VIRTUAL ONLY January 13, 2026 In January you will see the launch of Iluminai, our mandatory FINTRAC compliance tool. This will not only replace the need to complete any FINTRAC forms via Webforms or Fintracker, it will also ensure your and the brokerage's requirements are being met on an ongoing basis in order to prevent huge fines. Click here to see the fines imposed by FINTRAC: https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/pen/4
Jared Olmsted
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Sutton Quantum - Qmonthly DECEMBER 2025
ANOTHER GREAT SQ HOLIDAY LUNCHEON We kicked off the holiday season with a wonderful luncheon celebrating the incredible agents who make our team so strong. The event was a fantastic success! A full house, great food, and even better company. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event memorable. As we head into the new year, we’re grateful for each of our agents and excited for everything we’ll accomplish together in the months ahead. Your donations make a di
Jared Olmsted
Dec 5, 20254 min read


Sutton Quantum Qupdates - NOVEMBER 2025
UPCOMING SESSIONS NINJA BUSINESS PLANNING IN PERSON - LIVESTREAM EVENT Join us in the Oakville office for an exclusive livestream event! This three-hour Business Planning workshop is hosted by Larry Kendall from Ninja Selling , a real estate coaching company. This isn’t about filling in numbers on a page. It’s about creating a real business plan: a clear roadmap of what you’ll do, when you’ll do it, and why it matters. SQ HOLIDAY LUNCHEON IN PERSON EVENT COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
Jared Olmsted
Nov 18, 20253 min read
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