Tag: housing affordability
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Canada’s Housing Market Is Showing Signs Of Life After A Slow Start To Spring
Canada’s housing market may finally be gaining momentum after a sluggish start to 2026. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows national home sales jumped 5.5% between April and May, marking the strongest month-over-month increase so far this year. The rebound comes after months of weak activity that left many wondering whether…
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Canadian Home Sales Jumped 5.5% In May But Home Prices Are Still Falling
Canada’s housing market showed signs of life in May, with home sales posting their largest monthly increase this year. However, despite the surge in activity, home prices continue to trend lower across much of the country. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows national home sales rose 5.5% between April and May…
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Canadians Are Fleeing the Country at the Highest Rate in Over 70 Years
Canada is experiencing record levels of emigration, with new data showing more citizens and permanent residents are leaving the country than at any point in over seven decades. According to Statistics Canada, an estimated 30,092 Canadians emigrated during the first quarter of 2026. The figure represents a 0.9% increase from the same period last year…
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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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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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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Opposes Ontario’s Bill 60, Says It Weakens Tenant Protections
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is pushing back against Ontario’s proposed Bill 60, warning that the legislation could strip away key protections for renters and make evictions easier across the province. Chow announced her opposition after reviewing the latest version of the bill introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government. While the province says the goal is…
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Moncton vs Halifax vs Charlottetown: Which East Coast City Offers the Best Deal in 2025?
Thinking of moving to or investing in Atlantic Canada in 2025? Moncton (NB), Halifax (NS), and Charlottetown (PEI) are three contenders, each with its own mix of price trends, rental returns, affordability, and growth drivers. Let’s dig in. 🏡 Price Trends & Growth Rates Moncton Halifax Charlottetown Verdict on price growth: Moncton is showing strong growth…
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Would You Take a 50-Year Mortgage? Trump Thinks It’s the Answer to the Housing Crisis
Housing affordability in the U.S. is at its worst point in decades, and former President Donald Trump says he has a fix: 50-year mortgages. Yes, a mortgage that lasts half a century. According to reports from Politico, ABC News, and Business Insider, Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte are exploring longer mortgage terms to…
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Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Fleeing Toronto and Vancouver (And Where They’re Going)
In recent years, a significant number of Gen Z and Millennials have been leaving major Canadian cities like Toronto and Vancouver. High living costs, housing affordability issues, and the rise of remote work opportunities are driving these younger generations to seek more sustainable lifestyles in other regions. Factors Driving the Exodus Skyrocketing Cost of Living…
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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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