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Ontario Listings of the Week (January, 22, 2026)
Looking for standout Ontario homes for sale? These eight listings on Realtor.ca include a mix of luxury properties and affordable condos that are getting attention across the province right now. 305 – 55 SHIPWAY AVENUEClarington (Newcastle) – $449k 🛏️ Bedrooms: 2🛁 Bathrooms: 1🔗 MLS link Listed with BRANDON SINGH 303 – 155 YORKVILLE AVENUEToronto (Annex)- $2,395,000 🛏️ Bedrooms: 2 🛁 Bathrooms: 3🔗 MLS Link…
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Here’s What $1M Homes Look Like Across Canada – January 2026
The 1M benchmark used to guarantee a luxury property in most of Canada. In 2026, it often represents the starting point in some regions and a waterfront dream home in others. National home prices have been driven by higher construction costs, limited inventory, interprovincial migration, and the ongoing urban to rural shift. Here’s a province by province look…
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Canada’s Inflation Surprise Isn’t Enough to Trigger a Rate Cut
January 19, 2026 Canada’s inflation rate ended 2025 higher than expected, but economists say the surprise increase is unlikely to prompt any immediate change in interest rate policy. While headline inflation ticked up in December, underlying price pressures continue to show signs of easing, keeping the Bank of Canada firmly on the sidelines. Inflation Rises…
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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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Even $100,000 Earners Are Being Priced Out of Ontario’s Housing Market
Earning a six-figure salary was once considered a clear path to homeownership. Today, even Canadians making $100,000 per year are struggling to afford a home in Ontario’s largest markets. A new analysis from real estate brokerage Zoocasa shows that households earning $100,000 annually can afford the average home in just four of Canada’s 18 major…
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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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