Category: alberta
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Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit A 5-Year High
February 3, 2026 Canadian households are starting to feel the strain of higher borrowing costs, and the country’s major banks are seeing it show up in their books. New data from the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) reveals that the national mortgage arrears rate increased again in November, reaching its highest level in five years. While…
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January 2026 Calgary Housing Market – Prices, Sales & Trends
February 3, 2026 The Calgary housing market entered 2026 with notable shifts in sales activity, inventory levels and pricing, according to the latest data from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). After several years of tight supply and strong price growth, the market is increasingly showing signs of balanced conditions, with rising inventory, mixed sales…
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Canadian Building Investment Hits Record – But Homeownership Isn’t Growing
January 25, 2026 Canadian building investment just surged to an all-time high, but a closer look at the data suggests the apparent construction boom is being driven by a very narrow segment of the market. New figures from Statistics Canada show investment is overwhelmingly concentrated in corporate-owned rental developments, particularly in Ontario, raising questions about…
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Canadian Incomes Improved, But Most Households Expect Life to Get Worse in 2026: MNP
January 19, 2026 Despite recent gains in income, Canadians are entering 2026 with growing pessimism about their financial future. New survey data from MNP’s Consumer Debt Index shows that most households expect rising costs, worsening housing affordability, and mounting economic pressure in the year ahead. While some Canadians are actively adjusting their finances, a large…
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Canadian Rents Just Fell at the Fastest Pace in Four Years
January 18, 2026 Canada’s housing slowdown is now clearly spilling into the rental market. New data from Rentals.ca shows average asking rents fell again in December, marking the steepest annual decline in four years and pushing national rents to their lowest level since mid-2023. However, the pullback is far from uniform. Nearly all of the…
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Edmonton Home Prices Rise While Condo Values Slide – WOWA Flags A Split Market Heading Into 2026
January 18, 2026 Edmonton’s housing market ended 2025 with a clear two-speed story: overall prices moved higher, but condos moved the other way. New data from WOWA’s December 2025 Edmonton housing market report shows the average home price rose month over month and year over year, even as transaction volume fell and apartment prices posted…
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Calgary Home Prices Ease, but Forecasts Suggest a Gentle Rebound
January 17, 2026 Calgary’s housing market cooled modestly toward the end of 2025, but new forecasts suggest prices are likely to edge higher by the end of 2026. While sales activity slowed and some segments posted year-over-year declines, Royal LePage expects improving seasonal conditions and gradual demand recovery to support modest price growth in the…
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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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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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