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Trudeau at NATO summit, a slow housing market: Top stories this weekScientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada have said that climate change made the June heat wave in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada up to 10 times more likley.CanadaJul 13
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The results are in: June’s rate cut didn’t revive Canada’s housing marketHopes that an interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada in June would bring homebuyers off the sidelines did not materialize, sales figures show.EconomyJul 11
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‘It’s crickets’: How sellers are getting creative in a slow housing marketA glut of listings has some sellers, particularly in Toronto's overstocked condo market, getting creative to win over the few buyers out there in the market.MoneyJun 20
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Trying to time the housing market after the rate cut? What experts adviseSidelined homebuyers might wonder if now is the right time to get back into the housing market after the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut. Here's what experts say to consider.MoneyJun 22
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Bank of Canada’s rate cut deliberations detail housing market anxietiesThe Bank of Canada's deliberations from its rate cut on June 5 show anxiety within the governing council about lower borrowing costs leading to an 'overheated housing market.'EconomyJun 19
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Forecast for home prices, sales scaled back after slow spring: CREASupply in the housing market has built up as sellers come off the sidelines, CREA noted, but buyers remained hesitant through the spring.MoneyJul 12
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Can a single rate cut make waves in Canada’s housing market? What to knowThe Bank of Canada's 25-basis-point rate cut might have a 'marginal' impact on affordability, but it's the 'psychological' impact on the housing market that experts are watching.MoneyJun 6
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May was ‘another sleepy month’ for homebuyers. Will a rate cut wake them up?The Canadian housing market remained cool in May, but CREA commentators expect the first interest rate cut of the cycle will bring buyers off the sidelines in months to come.MoneyJun 17
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Here’s how would-be homebuyers are responding to the Bank of Canada rate cutDespite an interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada, most Canadians say they'd need to see more easing in borrowing costs before they're able to take a run at the housing market.MoneyJun 11
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Are home inspection conditions back in the cards? What buyers should knowWeighing whether to add an inspection condition to your offer? Here's what to expect from the process, and how it could impact one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.MoneyMay 18
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Listings surge met few buyers in April. What that means for spring housing marketThe Canadian housing market is seeing a boost in listings but a slowdown in sales so far this spring, according to the national real estate association.MoneyMay 15
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Housing affordability just improved in Canada – mostly in these expensive citiesCanada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'MoneyMay 16
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Toronto-area home sales down 16% in June despite Bank of Canada’s rate cut: boardTREBB says home sales in June declined 16.4 per cent from last year, with many potential buyers staying on the sidelines despite the Bank of Canada interest rate cut.CanadaJul 4
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Is assuming a mortgage an affordable way into the housing market? What to knowAssuming a mortgage from a seller can be a path for buyers to get a foothold in the housing market at a lower rate. Here's what to know about the niche strategy.MoneyApr 20
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Do you need to own a home to be wealthy in Canada? How renters can get aheadSome renters might be feeling less secure about their finances than if they owned a home, but experts say there's a path to build wealth outside the housing market in Canada.MoneyApr 27
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Renting vs owning: A tale of 2 different Lethbridge housing marketsAn April report from Rentals.ca says the price of a one-bedroom apartment in the city was $1,282, which is up 5.9 per cent from last year.CanadaApr 15
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Housing sales remain slow in June in Waterloo Region, prices fall: RealtorsOn Thursday, Cornerstone released the numbers for Waterloo Region in July and the slow period the area real estate market has experienced throughout the spring has continued.CanadaJul 4
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Some fixed mortgage rates are up despite hints of Bank of Canada cuts. Why?Some fixed mortgage rates are rising in the Canadian housing market, experts say. Here's why, and what it means for homebuying hopefuls this spring.MoneyApr 15
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B.C.’s building code accessibility changes raise concerns among developersB.C.'s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the changes are not as expensive as previously suspected and the government is working with developers to address their concerns.PoliticsJul 2
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B.C. announces 670 subsidized units in next phase of rental housing planThe second phase of a homebuilding partnership between the province and Metro Vancouver will deliver up to 670 below-market rental units in four separate urban areas, Premier David Eby said Thursday.PoliticsMay 23