Real Estate Market

• 3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatsCan

  Nova Scotia had the highest volume of investor buyers of residential property in that time, with an average of 28.2 per cent.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2024
  
• Okanagan’s real estate listings could increase after new short-term rental rules

  Kelowna realtor Brian Pedersen, who also owns several short term rental units himself agrees, saying he thinks many people will be forced to sell.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan hit record-high housing sales in August despite low vacancies

  According to the group, 1,631 sales in August spiked a year-over-year increase of 11 per cent -- nearly 25 per cent above 10-year averages. 

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Who is to blame for the housing crisis? Canadians split in poll

  Leger surveyed 1,537 people between Aug. 18 and 20, asking a series of questions about the rising cost of housing and what should be done about it.

  Consumer

  Aug 23, 2023
• Hamilton-area home sales up 3% from last year with average prices down: RAHB

  The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) says May sales were up slightly year over year despite new listings still below traditional levels.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• High lending rates, reluctant sellers kept Hamilton’s home sales down in April 2023: RAHB

  The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported an 18.2 per cent drop in city sales compared to April 2022 with the average home price at around $806,809.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
• Canada housing market: What to expect this spring as prices drop

  The market has been sluggish since last year, when prospective buyers started putting off plans to purchase homes as the Bank of Canada aggressively hiked interest rates.

  Consumer

  Mar 22, 2023
• Hamilton-area home prices down 23% from last February, majority of sales priced below $800K

  February sales dropped by almost 40 per cent across Hamilton, year over year. Sales for lower-priced properties, under $800,000, appeared to more appealing to buyers.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
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• Here’s how interest rates could affect Canada’s housing market in 2023

  The Canadian housing market is primed for a rebound in late 2023 — assuming market watchers' expectations for interest rate cuts come to fruition, according to a Desjardins report.

  Money

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Okanagan real estate feeling the impact of higher interest rates

  The Association of Interior Realtors released data for January, that shows that benchmark home prices were down in January throughout the region.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023