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The fever breaks: Canada’s housing market will cool but stay strong in 2022

The fever breaks: Canada’s housing market will cool but stay strong in 2022

The ongoing construction boom will bring much needed new supply to the market, helping to ease severe shortages.
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The temperature rose in Canada’s major markets in November

The temperature rose in Canada’s major markets in November

September and October were no flukes. Home prices reaccelerated further in November in Canada’s major markets amid continuing strong demand and...
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Wanted: homes for sale, as inventories fall across Canada in October

Wanted: homes for sale, as inventories fall across Canada in October

Supercharged demand soaked up supply like we’ve rarely seen before, leaving buyers with fewer and fewer options to pick from - RBC Economics.
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The Canadian housing market outlook

The Canadian housing market outlook

Canada’s housing market demonstrated surprising resilience in the face of the pandemic with record levels of activity and prices. While the...
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Home builders are tackling Canada’s housing supply shortage

Home builders are tackling Canada’s housing supply shortage

The construction boom is beginning to deliver more move-in-ready supply. See the latest RBC Economics report on Canadian Housing.
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Canada’s housing markets: low inventories and fatigue dampen activity in August

Canada’s housing markets: low inventories and fatigue dampen activity in August

Home resales last month continued to broadly moderate toward pre-pandemic levels with inventories remaining exceptionally low in many housing markets.
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Overheating risk eases as Canadian housing market calms down

Overheating risk eases as Canadian housing market calms down

RBC Economics assesses the key indicators of Canada's housing market to see if there are any early warnings of potential imbalances.
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Policy action provides partial fix to Canada’s housing market imbalance

Policy action provides partial fix to Canada’s housing market imbalance

Policymakers' light touch on the Canadian housing market will not restore balance to the housing market in the near term, says RBC Economics.
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Broad decline in housing activity didn’t slow price gains in May

Broad decline in housing activity didn’t slow price gains in May

Home resales fell broadly from April to May in major Canadian markets. For the most part, low seller turnout was the main cause for the moderation,...
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Canadian housing markets glided to a lower orbit in April

Canadian housing markets glided to a lower orbit in April

RBC Economics expects single-family home affordability to continue to deteriorate, driving more buyers toward condos.
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Home prices spiked further across Canada in March despite more sellers

Home prices spiked further across Canada in March despite more sellers

Concerns about overheated markets didn't faze homebuyers in March. Record number bidding contests continued in major markets across the country.
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Hot Canadian housing markets call for a policy response

Hot Canadian housing markets call for a policy response

What's the main issue with Canada's housing market right now? RBC Senior Economist Robert Hogue answers this question and more on Canadian housing.
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