Tag: housing market
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Is Rural Alberta the Next Frontier for Affordable Living?

As Calgary and Edmonton home prices hover near $600,000, many Albertans are looking beyond city limits for a better balance of price, space, and lifestyle.Smaller towns across the province, including Airdrie, Leduc, Cochrane, and Okotoks, are becoming the new hotspots for families and remote professionals who still want urban access without urban prices. According to…
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Edmonton’s Housing Surprise: Prices Up, But Affordability in Crisis

Edmonton’s housing market is defying expectations, prices are rising, yet affordability has never felt worse. While average home values have climbed more than 5% year-over-year, wages and borrowing power aren’t keeping up, leaving many buyers and renters struggling to keep pace. Edmonton’s Market Snapshot (Sources: Nesto.ca, WOWA.ca) Why Prices Are Rising 1. Limited Supply in Desirable AreasDemand for…
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Halifax-Dartmouth Housing Market Update – September 2025

Halifax-Dartmouth home sales dipped slightly in September 2025, but prices held steady at a median of $540,000. See full stats on sales, listings, and local market trends.
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Why the GTA’s Outer Ring Is Booming in 2025 | Bowmanville, Milton & Innisfil Growth

Cities like Bowmanville, Milton, and Innisfil are thriving as homebuyers move beyond Toronto for space and affordability. Here’s why the GTA’s outer ring is booming in 2025.
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Calgary Housing Market Update – October 2025

In Calgary’s 2025 real estate scene, not all homes are performing the same. Some segments are cooling, others holding firm. Let’s look at two key property types: townhouses and condo apartments. 📉 Townhouses: Average Price Down 2.3% YoY (~$457,000) 🏢 Condos: Slight Uptick – +0.4% to ~$349,000 🏘️ Broader Market Context & Trends 🧭 What…
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Canadian Home Sales Expected to Stay Weak Until Prices Drop, Says BMO

Canada’s housing market is unlikely to see a strong rebound anytime soon, according to a new report from BMO Capital Markets. The bank says the gap between what sellers expect and what buyers are willing to pay remains the biggest obstacle to higher sales. Until that gap closes, either through voluntary price reductions or more…
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RBC: Confidence Slowly Returning to Canada’s Housing Markets as Sales Rebound in Key Cities

Canada’s housing market is showing early signs of recovery, with home sales momentum building in several regions, according to the latest market update from RBC Economics. While prices in affordability-challenged areas like Toronto and Vancouver remain under pressure, increased sales activity suggests buyer confidence is gradually returning. Prices Still Falling in High-Inventory Markets RBC reports…
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How Policy Reform Could Help Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis – Concordia University Study

Canada’s housing affordability crisis continues to intensify, but new research from Concordia University suggests that targeted policy reform could have a measurable impact on supply, and help ease rising prices in major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Canada needs 3.5 million additional housing units…

