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BoC holds rate at 2.75%, outlines two paths for economy as trade tensions cloud outlook

4/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

bank-of-canada-governor-481.jpg - Real Estate News The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered ... More


Canada housing starts slide unexpectedly

4/15/2025 | Posted in New Developments by Jessi Sandhu

housing-starts--new-developments-454.jpg - Real Estate News Housing supply crisis shows little sign of improving ... More


Canadian Housing Demand and Prices Slide Further in March

4/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Canadian home sales fell on a month-over-month basis once again in March 2025, as rising tariff turmoil and uncertainty is keeping home buyers on the sidelines. ... More


Surge in CMHC-insured multi-unit lending shows no signs of slowing

4/2/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

business-report-ideas-275.jpg - Real Estate News CMHC-insured loans for multi-unit rental housing have surged in recent years, driven by high interest rates and federal policies aimed at boosting rental supply. ... More


Canadian home prices to fall as buyers wait out 2025 uncertainty, says TD

3/27/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

business-data-reporting-274.jpg - Real Estate News Home prices in Canada are now expected to fall in 2025, as the lingering effects of trade uncertainty, affordability challenges, and weak buyer demand take their toll. ... More


Canada's housing market braces for impact as a fresh wave of tariffs looms

4/1/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

financial-markets-report-272.jpg - Real Estate News The exposure of the Canadian economy to the US "clouds the entire picture for the housing market," says chief economist ... More


CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

2/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

cmhc-news-7.jpg - Real Estate News Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook ... More


Are Canadian interest rates about to nosedive?

2/4/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

mortgage-rates---interest-rates-48.jpg - Real Estate News Tariffs are off the table for now – but both fixed and variable rates could still tumble ... More


Will it be easier or harder for Canadians to buy a home in 2025?

1/2/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

sold-home-for-sale-260.jpg - Real Estate News It’s been a rough few years for Canadians looking to break into home ownership as unaffordability issues persist across the country. ... More


Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand

12/30/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Jessi Sandhu

market-growth-103.jpg - Real Estate News Heading into 2025, economists and real estate agents believe activity is poised to remain strong amid much lower borrowing costs and more favourable rules for buyers, despite an ... More


Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in November

12/16/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems rose again in November, building on October’s surprise jump. ... More


Canadian housing market set to pick up pace in 2025

11/27/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

get-home-sold-real-estate-266.jpg - Real Estate News Experts predict a seller's market in nearly half the nation’s housing regions ... More


House prices continue to rise in October as market gains momentum

11/19/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

teranet-national-bank-16.jpg - Real Estate News Conditions on the resale market tightened further in October, with a seller’s market that is synonymous with upward price support. ... More


Canadian Home Sales See Surprise Jump in October

11/18/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 7.7% on a month-over-month basis in October 2024, reaching its highest level since April 2022. ... More


Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

10/29/2024 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Jessi Sandhu

get-home-sold-real-estate-266.jpg - Real Estate News A new report says that while fewer young Canadians own a home compared with three years ago, a majority of millennials and Gen Z adults still plan to purchase one in the next five ... More


Canadian Home Sales Edge Up Again Following Third Interest Rate Cut

10/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Following the Bank of Canada's third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared to August. This follows a similar pattern of ... More


Feds launch mortgage refinancing program to boost secondary suites and ease housing crunch

10/8/2024 | Posted in Government and Regulation by Jessi Sandhu

ChrystiaFreeland-GovernmentofCanada-520.jpg - Real Estate News The federal government is rolling out another set of mortgage changes aimed at addressing the housing shortage, this time focusing on supporting the construction of secondary ... More


Canada's 'sluggish' housing market in recovery mode following interest rate cuts, Royal LePage forecast predicts

10/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Jessi Sandhu

real-estate-information-249.jpg - Real Estate News Royal LePage’s latest housing market forecast predicts a real estate rebound that will see Canada’s “sluggish” markets in recovery mode by spring following ... More


Canadian Housing Activity Remains in Holding Pattern

9/16/2024 | Posted in Real Estate News by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada's first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of the ... More


Fledgling Canadian Housing Market Momentum Hits Pause in July

8/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took a ... More


Canadian Housing Activity Perks Up in June

7/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Activity in Canada's housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut at the beginning of the month. ... More


Interest rate cut hasn't led to rush of homebuyer demand yet: Royal LePage report

7/11/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

home-buyers-447.jpg - Real Estate News Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada’s quarter-point cut to its key interest rate ... More


Canadian Housing Activity Sees Another Quiet Month in May

6/17/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News While May was another relatively uneventful month for many Canadian housing markets with national month-over-month home sales edging slightly lower and new listings moving only a ... More


'Huge increases': Economists sound alarm over impact of Canada population growth on housing market

5/17/2024 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

market-reports-on-business-271.jpg - Real Estate News Working population in first 4 months this year surpassed already unprecedented numbers for 2023 ... More


Bank Regulator in Canada Warns of Housing-Payment Shock by 2026

5/22/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Jessi Sandhu

mortgage-application-form-247.jpg - Real Estate News Canada’s banking watchdog warned that many homeowners who took out mortgages when rates were near zero during the pandemic will soon face a reckoning as those loans renew. ... More


June rate cut still a "close call" despite lower inflation in April

5/21/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

bank-of-canada-84.jpg - Real Estate News Canada's headline inflation rate continued to ease in April, leaving the door open to a Bank of Canada rate cut next month. ... More


Teranet-National Bank composite house price index held steady in April

5/21/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

teranet-national-bank-16.jpg - Real Estate News The Teranet-National Bank composite house price index which tracks home prices in 11 of Canada's largest cities remained stable from March to April. ... More


Home Buyers Remain Cautious Amid Increasing Spring Listings

5/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Canadian home sales dipped in April 2024 when compared to March, even as the number of properties available for sale rose to kick off the spring market. ... More


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