Tag: real estate
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Canadian Building Investment Hits Record – But Homeownership Isn’t Growing
January 25, 2026 Canadian building investment just surged to an all-time high, but a closer look at the data suggests the apparent construction boom is being driven by a very narrow segment of the market. New figures from Statistics Canada show investment is overwhelmingly concentrated in corporate-owned rental developments, particularly in Ontario, raising questions about…
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Ontario’s Housing Budget Cuts Explained: What Buyers, Renters, and Investors Lose in 2026
Ontario’s housing market has been under intense pressure for years, with skyrocketing home prices, limited rental supply, and growing affordability challenges. Now, budget cuts at the federal level are adding a new layer of complexity, sparking confusion and concern among homebuyers, renters, and investors alike. This article breaks down the housing budget cuts affecting Ontario…
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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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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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Canadian Rental Vacancies Are Rising, But Rents Still Outpace Wages: CMHC
Canada’s rental market is showing early signs of relief on supply, but affordability remains firmly out of reach for many tenants. New data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows rental vacancy rates climbed sharply in 2025, reaching their highest level in four years. Despite this increase, rents continue to rise faster than…
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Why Toronto and Vancouver Could Lag the Rest of Canada’s Housing Market in 2026
Canada’s housing market is heading into 2026 in a more balanced, but uneven, position after a year marked by economic uncertainty, shifting immigration levels, and changing global trade dynamics. According to Royal LePage president and CEO Philip Soper, it was not interest rates or employment that weighed most heavily on housing activity in 2025, but…
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Canada Housing and Interest Rate Forecasts for 2026: What Economists Expect Next
As 2026 begins, Canada’s housing market appears to be settling into a period of gradual recovery rather than a sharp rebound. After several turbulent years marked by rapid rate hikes, falling sales, and uneven price corrections, economists now expect a more balanced environment defined by lower interest rates, cautious buyers, and restrained price growth. Rate…
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Calgary Home Sales Fell 14% in December 2025 as Prices Dropped and Inventory Rose: CREB
Calgary’s housing market ended 2025 with slower activity, softer pricing, and a meaningful rise in resale supply. New figures show 1,126 homes sold in December 2025, down 14.2% compared with December 2024, while the city’s residential benchmark price fell 4.7% year-over-year to $554,700. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) says 2025 was a “year of…
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