Author: Kaleylangille
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Where Is the Canadian Housing Market Headed in 2026? Seven Key Trends Economists Are Watching
As Canada moves into 2026, the housing market remains in a prolonged reset rather than a sharp rebound or collapse. According to a range of economists, analysts, and housing experts cited by The Globe and Mail, the next phase of the market will be shaped by slower population growth, rising supply, changing affordability dynamics, and…
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What You Can Buy In Toronto At Different Budgets Right Now
Toronto’s housing market can feel overwhelming, but understanding what each price point actually gets you can make the process a lot clearer. Whether you are a first-time buyer or moving up the property ladder, here is a breakdown of what different budgets typically buy across the city in 2026. This guide covers condos, townhomes, and…
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Canadian Rental Vacancies Are Rising, But Rents Still Outpace Wages: CMHC
Canada’s rental market is showing early signs of relief on supply, but affordability remains firmly out of reach for many tenants. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows rental vacancy rates climbed sharply in 2025, reaching their highest level in four years. Despite this increase, rents continue to rise faster than…
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Canadian Government Debt Is Getting So Massive It’s Distorting Credit Markets, BIS Says
Government debt levels have grown so large that they are beginning to distort how credit markets function, according to new research from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In its latest quarterly review, the BIS warns that sovereign debt issuance has reached a scale that is eroding the traditional role of government bonds as the…
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Why Toronto and Vancouver Could Lag the Rest of Canada’s Housing Market in 2026
Canada’s housing market is heading into 2026 in a more balanced, but uneven, position after a year marked by economic uncertainty, shifting immigration levels, and changing global trade dynamics. According to Royal LePage president and CEO Philip Soper, it was not interest rates or employment that weighed most heavily on housing activity in 2025, but…
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Canada Housing and Interest Rate Forecasts for 2026: What Economists Expect Next
As 2026 begins, Canada’s housing market appears to be settling into a period of gradual recovery rather than a sharp rebound. After several turbulent years marked by rapid rate hikes, falling sales, and uneven price corrections, economists now expect a more balanced environment defined by lower interest rates, cautious buyers, and restrained price growth. Rate…
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Calgary Home Sales Fell 14% in December 2025 as Prices Dropped and Inventory Rose: CREB
Calgary’s housing market ended 2025 with slower activity, softer pricing, and a meaningful rise in resale supply. New figures show 1,126 homes sold in December 2025, down 14.2% compared with December 2024, while the city’s residential benchmark price fell 4.7% year-over-year to $554,700. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) says 2025 was a “year of…
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Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit a 5-Year High
Canadian mortgage arrears climbed to their highest level in five years in October 2025, according to new data from the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA). At the same time, Canada’s largest banks are holding fewer mortgages overall, a rare contraction that suggests lenders are actively reducing exposure as borrower stress builds. While headline arrears rates remain…
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Some Canadian Snowbirds Want Out of Florida, But a Weak Housing Market Is Making It Hard to Leave
For decades, Florida has been the winter refuge of choice for Canadian snowbirds. But as 2026 begins, a growing number of Canadians are rethinking their relationship with the Sunshine State. Political tensions, trade disputes, and shifting sentiment toward Canada are prompting some snowbirds to consider selling their U.S. properties, just as Florida’s housing market turns…
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The 10 Most Googled Housing Questions Canadians Asked in 2025
Canada’s housing market has been confusing, emotional, and constantly changing. That showed up clearly in search data this year. Canadians across the country kept asking the same housing questions over and over, trying to make sense of prices, rates, and what comes next. Here are the 10 most Googled housing questions Canadians asked in 2025,…
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