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Shane Dingman

StaffReporterReal Estate ReporterToronto, Canada

sdingman@globeandmail.com

Shane Dingman writes about real estate.

In the industry since 2004, Shane was previously The Globe's technology reporter, technology editor and worked as a digital editor at The Globe and the National Post.

Shane Dingman abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

Latest articles

April 17, 2026

Home of the Week, 456 Cold Creek Rd., Hillier, Ont.

Home of the Week, 456 Cold Creek Rd., Hillier, Ont.

Home of the Week: A modern Prince Edward County farmhouse found online

4 min read

April 15, 2026

The Price Point: 517 Farmstead Drive, Milton Ont.

The Price Point: 517 Farmstead Drive, Milton Ont.

What homes you can buy in real estate markets that have had big price corrections

3 min read

April 8, 2026

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JUNE 04, 2012 - A truck enters a parking garage in the rear of a Gastown condominium at 60 West Cordova in Vancouver June 4, 2012. Jeff Vinnick-The Globe and Mail

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JUNE 04, 2012 - A truck enters a parking garage in the rear of a Gastown condominium at 60 West Cordova in Vancouver June 4, 2012. Jeff Vinnick-The Globe and Mail

Parking spots can steer Toronto condo prices higher

4 min read

April 3, 2026

Home of the Week, 113 William St., Stratford, Ont.

Home of the Week, 113 William St., Stratford, Ont.

Home of the week: A Stratford manse redone in black and white

4 min read

April 1, 2026

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ontario moves to allow building homes on smaller lots

4 min read

March 27, 2026

Condo towers dot the Toronto skyline on Thursday January 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Condo towers dot the Toronto skyline on Thursday January 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Condo investment fund set to benefit from Ontario’s proposed tax break

5 min read

March 25, 2026

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ontario to extend full HST rebate to new homes under $1-million

4 min read

March 25, 2026

Ross McCredie, CEO and chairman of Sutton Group, left, and Michael Liebowitz, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc., at the signing ceremony in Aspen, Colo.

Ross McCredie, CEO and chairman of Sutton Group, left, and Michael Liebowitz, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc., at the signing ceremony in Aspen, Colo.

Sutton Group brings new luxury real estate banner to Canada

4 min read

March 20, 2026

Home of the Week, 435 Kettleby Road King, Ont.

Home of the Week, 435 Kettleby Road King, Ont.

Home of the Week: A chef and restaurateur’s rural getaway kitchen

4 min read

March 18, 2026

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government has rejected an application from the southwestern Ontario city of Windsor for funds to fast-track housing development. New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Collapse of fractional real estate investing firm shows risks of business model

4 min read

March 14, 2026

The apartment building at 1875 Steeles Avenue West, the site of a residential apartment proposal by Tenblock Development Inc.

The apartment building at 1875 Steeles Avenue West, the site of a residential apartment proposal by Tenblock Development Inc.

Ontario government restricts new rental buildings in favour of Sanofi pharma plant

3 min read

March 12, 2026

Price Point. 2324 Malaview Ave., Sidney, B.C.

Price Point. 2324 Malaview Ave., Sidney, B.C.

What kind of home does $1.1-million get you in and around Victoria?

4 min read

March 6, 2026

The current owner Sara Moore built the outhouse and the geodome from scratch.

The current owner Sara Moore built the outhouse and the geodome from scratch.

Home of the Week: A remote refuge and all-season glamping getaway

4 min read

March 4, 2026

Greater Toronto home sales soared 37 per cent last month compared with the same month a year ago as lower borrowing costs associated with fixed-rate mortgages lured some buyers back to the market. A real estate sold sign is shown in a Toronto west end neighbourhood May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Greater Toronto home sales soared 37 per cent last month compared with the same month a year ago as lower borrowing costs associated with fixed-rate mortgages lured some buyers back to the market. A real estate sold sign is shown in a Toronto west end neighbourhood May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

When the sale price doesn’t cover the home seller’s debts, buyer beware

4 min read

February 25, 2026

Canada's anti-money laundering agency is highlighting the key areas that lawyers could be aiding in the illicit movement of funds.Money seized by police during a bust is displayed In Surrey, B.C., on Dec. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Canada's anti-money laundering agency is highlighting the key areas that lawyers could be aiding in the illicit movement of funds.Money seized by police during a bust is displayed In Surrey, B.C., on Dec. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Brokerages fined for failing to monitor potential money laundering

4 min read

February 20, 2026

The four-level house is tall and narrow, with grey brick on the upper levels and lots of windows in front.

The four-level house is tall and narrow, with grey brick on the upper levels and lots of windows in front.

Home of the Week: A foreign student’s home base, and a long-term investment

4 min read

February 18, 2026

A real estate sign that reads "For Sale" and "Sold Above Asking" stands in front of housing in Vaughan, a suburb in Toronto, Canada, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

A real estate sign that reads "For Sale" and "Sold Above Asking" stands in front of housing in Vaughan, a suburb in Toronto, Canada, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Save Max brokerage hits back at real estate regulator’s crackdown

4 min read

February 12, 2026

27 Third Ave., Ottawa.

6980 MANSFIELD ROAD, Manfield, Ont.

The homes you can buy in Ottawa for $1.3-million

4 min read

February 6, 2026

The stairs curve around an open space beyond the foyer, allowing natural light to reach the basement below.

The stairs curve around an open space beyond the foyer, allowing natural light to reach the basement below.

Home of the week: A high-tech home of hidden features

6 min read

February 4, 2026

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto, Sunday, Feb.5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

Real Estate Council of Ontario suspends four Save Max brokerages over misappropriated funds

3 min read