Canadian Home Sales Activity Little Changed in March

4/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

Canadian home sales remained stable in March 2026, slipping just 0.1% month-over-month and sitting 2.3% below March 2025 levels. New listings edged down 0.2%, continuing a trend ... More

Tags: Canada Real Estate, Canadian Banks, Canadian Home Sales, Canadian Housing Market, Canadian Real Estate Market Outlook, CREA

Variable-rate mortgages regain popularity as Morningstar flags rising risks

2/1/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

Morningstar DBRS says mortgage portfolios should hold up in 2026 despite a soft housing market, while warning that rising variable-rate use and Alt-A exposure are key areas to ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada Living, Canada Real Estate, Canadian Banks, Mortgage Renewals, Variable Rate Mortgages

Scotiabank now sees three Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026

4/29/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

Scotiabank has revised its interest rate forecast, now predicting the Bank of Canada will deliver three cuts in 2026 as the global economy feels the strain of escalating U.S. ... More

Tags: Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada Living, Canadian Banks, Home Buyers, Interest Rate Forecast, Mortgage Rate Forecast, Variable Rate Mortgages

5 big banks cut fixed mortgage rates following bond yield drop

2/14/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

Mortgage providers nationwide have been gradually lowering their fixed mortgage rates, including five of the country’s Big 6 banks. ... More

Tags: Canadian Banks, Fixed Rate Mortgages