Housing Prices

• Bank of Canada interest rate hike is a ‘hammer to housing’ market: BMO economist

  Rising interest rates are dealing a heavy blow to Canada's previously hot housing market, according to an economist with BMO Capital Markets.

  Economy

  Jul 18
  
• Home prices decline in Kitchener-Waterloo for 4th straight month

  Housing prices have dropped for the fourth consecutive month in the area in June, according to the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors.

  Canada

  Jul 6
  
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• Home prices in London, Ont. and rest of Canada expected to stay high despite interest rates rising

  Despite interest rates going up, Royal LePage is still predicting a steady rise in Canadian home prices, with solid growth also seen in the London region.

  Economy

  Apr 25
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• Winnipeg home prices saw record-setting year-over-year increase last quarter: report

  Royal LePage is forecasting prices to continue climbing in Manitoba this year despite the federal government's efforts to cool the market.

  Economy

  Apr 19
• Average home price in London-St. Thomas steady near $825K in March: LSTAR

  The latest report from the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors also shows 1,049 homes were sold in March and 1,544 listings came onto the local market.

  Economy

  Apr 7
• Around 40% of parents of young Ontario homeowners helped children with purchase: poll

  The poll also showed that nearly 90 per cent of Ontario parents agree that it's more difficult to buy a home today compared to when they were younger.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Interest rates are holding steady. Here’s what that means for inflation, housing

  The Bank of Canada did not move its key interest rate on Wednesday, but there are other factors at play that could affect housing prices and inflation on the cost of goods.

  Money

  Jan 26
• Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds meeting on rural, remote and northern housing issues

  The talks came after the premier and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark hosted a virtual housing summit recently with big-city mayors.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Homebuilding slows as housing supply hits record low in Canada, data shows

  The pace of home building slowed from November to December in Canada as the number of homes on the market also dropped to record lows.

  Economy

  Jan 18
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• Housing prices in Canada to keep rising through 2022 as demand outpaces supply: report

  Royal LePage's latest House Price Survey found the average price for a home in Canada increased 17.1 per cent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2021, hitting $779,000.

  Economy

  Jan 14