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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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The Great Canadian Shift Away From Big Cities Is Accelerating
Canada’s long-running shift toward big-city living appears to have hit a turning point. New population estimates from Statistics Canada (StatCan) show urbanization stalled in 2025 for the first time in decades, as both residents and newcomers increasingly bypass the country’s largest and most expensive metropolitan areas. The data suggests the migration toward smaller cities, towns,…
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Canada’s Housing Correction May Be Entering a Second Phase, New Data Suggests
Canada’s housing market ended 2025 on weaker footing than the year before, raising concerns that the correction is not finished. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows home prices fell sharply in December, alongside declining sales and one of the strongest late-year surges in listings on record. Rather than signaling stabilization, the…
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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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