Tag: Canada real estate
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Desjardins Says Some Canadian Cities Have Become “Impossibly Unaffordable”
A new housing affordability warning from Desjardins is drawing attention across Canada after the bank suggested some major cities have entered what it calls “impossibly unaffordable” territory. According to the report, homeownership in cities like Vancouver and Toronto is increasingly moving out of reach for average households as housing costs continue to far outpace incomes.…
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A $50K Salary In 1980 Could Be Equivalent To Roughly $250K Today
A growing conversation around affordability and generational wealth is gaining attention online after comparisons showed how far a middle-class salary once stretched compared to today. According to inflation calculators and historical economic data, a $50,000 salary in 1980 could be roughly equivalent to earning around $250,000 annually today depending on the inflation measure used. The…
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Canada Has Fallen From 2nd To 19th In Global “Best Countries” Ranking Since 2016
Canada has dropped to 19th place in the latest global “Best Countries” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report – a major decline from its 2nd place ranking in 2016. The rankings evaluate countries across a wide range of categories, including: Canada received an overall score of 69.5 out of 100 in the latest…
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Canadian Home Sales Rise Again in October as Market Momentum Builds: CREA November 2025 Report
Canadian home sales edged up again in October 2025, marking six increases in the past seven months. Here’s what the latest CREA housing market report reveals about sales, prices, inventory, and what buyers and sellers can expect heading into 2026.
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Buy Canadian Trend Fuels Real Estate Boom In Canada’s Ski Towns
Canada’s housing market has felt choppy in 2025, but one segment is quietly heating up again: real estate in the country’s ski regions. According to Royal LePage’s 2025 Winter Recreational Property Report, home prices in popular ski destinations across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec rose in the first nine months of the year, helped…
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How a U.S. Trade War Could Impact Canada’s Housing Market
A potential trade war with the U.S. could significantly impact Canada’s housing market by driving up construction and renovation costs. Experts warn that new tariffs could raise the price of homebuilding materials, making homes less affordable and reducing new housing supply. How Tariffs Could Affect Home Prices The U.S. and Canada are major trading partners,…
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