Tag: Canadian real estate
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Ontario Condos Are One-Third Smaller Than They Used To Be – But Cost Way More
Ontario condos have gone through a major transformation over the past four decades, and not in a way most buyers would expect. New data shows that condo units across the province have shrunk roughly one-third in size since the 1970s, even as prices have climbed to record levels. The trend, often called “shrink-flation,” has become a defining feature of…
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Canada Needs to Double Home Construction to Restore Affordability by 2035, Says CMHC
CMHC: 4.8 Million New Homes Needed to Close Canada’s Affordability Gap In a newly released report, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) says that Canada must double its current pace of housing construction to restore affordability levels last seen in 2019. That means building between 430,000 and 480,000 homes per year– both in the…
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Canadian Home Prices Have Risen Nearly 7x Faster Than Wages Since 1981
A new report confirms what many Canadians have felt for years: real estate prices have far outpaced wages, making homeownership increasingly out of reach for younger generations. According to Statistics Canada and data compiled by Better Dwelling, real home prices in Canada increased by over 163% from 1981 to 2024, while median real wages for…
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27,000 Ontarians packed their bags and moved to Alberta in 2024, setting a new record.
In 2024, Ontario witnessed an unprecedented wave of migration as over 27,000 residents packed their bags and headed west to Alberta. This record-breaking relocation trend has been fueled by the allure of Alberta’s lower cost of living, booming economy, and affordable housing market, leaving many to wonder why so many Ontarians are making the move.…
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