Canadian Real Estate

• Montreal home sales rose 4 per cent in August from last year

  The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says sales in the region totalled 2,753 for the month, up from 2,652 a year ago.

  Economy

  Sep 7
  
• Looking to upsize from a condo to a house? Here’s how many years of income it takes in Ontario

  New findings released by Point2Homes show it's "no simple matter in today's market."

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
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• Sellers are coming back to Canada’s housing market. Will prices stabilize?

  Canada's housing market saw an 'influx' of sellers in May, according to RBC, but demand from buyers is still putting upward pressure on prices.

  Money

  Jun 6
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• Montreal home sales hit new March low, falling 28% from a year ago: Quebec board

  As sales fell so did average prices, with single-family homes dropping five per cent to $535,000 and condos declining by the same amount to $381,500.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Could prefab homes solve Canada’s housing crisis? ‘It’s like an orchestra’

  Prefab homes have been quite the rage of late, from tiny homes being flaunted on Instagram to being the popular choice for an Airbnb stay, to Elon Musk living in one himself.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• Montreal home sales for November drop to levels not seen since 2014

  The association says higher interest rates weighed across the market, though sales in the multiplex segment saw the biggest declines at 60 per cent compared with last year.

  Economy

  Dec 5, 2022
• Canadian home prices may drop further as affordability gap widens: PBO

  Canada's affordability gap - the difference between what a home costs and what a household can afford to pay for a home - has widened this year.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• Own a home? Here’s how to tackle soaring interest rates, monthly mortgage payments

  For Canadians on a fixed rate and up for mortgage renewal, increase interest rates could mean serious sticker shock with higher monthly payments.

  Consumer

  Sep 1, 2022
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• Canada needs ‘all hands on deck’ to fill housing supply gap: CMHC

  Canada will be fall short of having enough affordable housing for everyone by 2030, according to a new CMHC report on the country's housing stock challenges.

  Economy

  Jun 23, 2022
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• Bidding war no more: How to make an offer in Canada’s cooling housing market

  Housing markets in Canada are cooling down, giving some buyers a bit more negotiating power but complicating the question of how to bid on a home.

  Money

  May 14, 2022