Canada Housing Market

• Fall housing market moving towards a ‘balance.’ What does it mean for you?

  At the current rate, Canada’s housing market is expected to see 'noticeably stronger activity' by early 2026, a Royal LePage report shows.

  Canada

  Oct 15
  
• Is this the easiest it’s been in 3 years to own a home?

  A new report says this is the easiest it's been in three years to own a home, citing easing prices, interest rates and ownership costs. So why doesn't it feel that way for many?

  Canada

  Jul 3
  
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• Mortgage-free retirement? Not so for 29% of soon-to-be retirees

  For nearly a third of soon-to-be-retired Canadians, living a mortgage-free retirement may not be on the cards for at least a few years, a new report says.

  Canada

  May 27
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• Are mortgage rates getting cheaper? Depends on where you live

  While borrowing costs remained largely stagnant in late March and early April, plummeting home sales across Canada contributed to improved affordability.

  Canada

  May 23
• Should you move up plans to buy a home? Gauge the risks and rewards

  According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), homes sales fell 9.3 per cent in March compared with this time last year.

  Canada

  May 14
• Canada’s housing market is ‘cracking’ under Trump’s trade war: report

  The sharpest pullback in people getting into the housing markets has been in southern Ontario and British Columbia, RBC economist Robert Hogue said.

  Canada

  May 8
• Alberta experiences huge spike in housing starts in 2024

  The CMHC says Alberta was one of the leading provinces in Canada for the number of new housing starts in 2024, compared to 2023.

  Consumer

  Jan 16
• Supply low in Saskatchewan’s 2025 housing market

  Saskatchewan's 2025 housing market won't look much different from 2024, with supply struggling to keep up with demand. Experts predict Saskatchewan will be a seller's market.

  Consumer

  Dec 30, 2024
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• Insured mortgage cap hike a ‘game changer’ for some homebuyers

  New rules coming into effect on Sunday could see Canadians take out insured mortgages on properties worth up to $1.5 million and expand the availability of 30-year amortizations.

  Money

  Dec 15, 2024
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• Stagnant housing market prompts CREA to trim 2024 outlook

  The Canadian Real Estate Association said Tuesday it now thinks the national housing market will remain in 'more of a holding pattern' until next spring.

  Economy

  Oct 15, 2024