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Fall market stuck in a low gear across Canada

Fall market stuck in a low gear across Canada

High interest rates are exerting a growing toll on Canada’s housing markets. Early results from local real estate boards for October showed the...
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More sellers, fewer buyers take pressure off housing prices in Canada

More sellers, fewer buyers take pressure off housing prices in Canada

Sellers are returning to the housing market. September was a case in point where new listings increased sequentially in all major markets.
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GST measure is a step toward closing Canada’s rental housing gap

GST measure is a step toward closing Canada’s rental housing gap

The new tax regime is said to be part of a suite of incentives intended to build more homes and enhance housing affordability in Canada.
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Housing market tensions continuing to ease across most of Canada

Housing market tensions continuing to ease across most of Canada

Canada’s housing markets for the most part are seeing more balanced conditions as the fall season is about to get underway.
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Real estate action dims in Ontario and BC but Prairie markets keep on rolling

Real estate action dims in Ontario and BC but Prairie markets keep on rolling

The Bank of Canada’s nineth and tenth rate hikes took the wind out of many real estate markets’ sails.
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Housing market momentum diverges across Canada

Housing market momentum diverges across Canada

The initial reaction to the Bank of Canada’s June rate hike—and the prospect for a follow-up in July—has been mixed across local housing...
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Influx of sellers speeds up Canada’s housing market recovery

Influx of sellers speeds up Canada’s housing market recovery

Sellers are beginning to warm up to recovering housing markets. Early reports show a rise in new listings in May.
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Canada’s housing markets heat up this spring

Canada’s housing markets heat up this spring

There were hints for some time the cyclical bottom would be reached this spring but April pretty much sealed the deal.
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Canadian housing market outlook: The bottom of the downturn is in sight

Canadian housing market outlook: The bottom of the downturn is in sight

The Canadian housing market correction has yet to run its course but it’s gradually letting up.
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New year, same calm in Canada’s housing markets

New year, same calm in Canada’s housing markets

For the most part, Canada’s housing markets started 2023 the same way they ended 2022: quietly.
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Housing market correction widespread across Canada

Housing market correction widespread across Canada

Canada’s housing markets are still squarely in correction mode.
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It’s review time for the mortgage stress test

It’s review time for the mortgage stress test

The mortgage stress test has been a source of tension from the moment Ottawa rolled it out in its current form in 2018.
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