Home prices across Canada could tumble about seven per cent in 2021, as unemployment dampens the hot real estate market, according to a forecast by Moody's Analytics Inc.

On a month-over-month basis, sales held steady in October compared to September after a seven-month streak of increases.

The result topped what economists had expected.

The cost of a home in Kingston has been rising steadily for the last several years, according to a Moody's Analytics report — but that's expected to change, one expert says.

Benchmark home prices, which adjust for different property types, were virtually flat, the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows.

The adoption of technology in real estate has grown exponentially over the past few years, one realtor says.

Sales dropped 14 nationwide compared to last year, lead by declines in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and southern Ontario

As intentions to buy a home continue to climb in Canada, 35 per cent of those surveyed indicated that they'd be receiving financial assistance from family for the down payment.

Skyrocketing real estate and rental markets across much of the country have some families choosing small spaces over suburban sprawl -- and finding unexpected benefits.

A Richmond Hill, Ont., woman may lose the house she lives in because of bad timing and a falling real estate market.