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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales declined on a month-over-month basis in October 2023. ... More

The average asking rent in Canada has increased by about $175 over the past six months, and is now nearly 10% higher compared to a year ago. ... More

Residential mortgage debt in Canada totalled $2.14 trillion as of August this year, up by 3.4% compared with the same month in 2022 as the value of uninsured mortgages outstanding ... More

Experts are anticipating the BoC benchmark interest rate to retreat to 4% by the end of next year ... More

Rental prices in Canada reached a new high with the average asking price of $2,149 per month, according to a new report. ... More

The Bank of Canada delivered its second straight rate hold today, but signalled that it remains concerned about inflationary risks and price pressures. ... More

Canada’s banking regulator has revealed its decision on initial public consultation regarding its B-20 guidelines, indicating in a statement yesterday that it will not ... More

Home resales fell by 1.9 per cent across Canada in September, the third month in a row that resale rates have dropped, according to a new report by RBC. ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down on a month-over-month basis in September 2023. ... More

The number of new single-detached houses under construction in the first half of 2023 was down 25% compared to last year. ... More

Millions of Canadians want to achieve their dream of homeownership, but affordability remains out of reach for many, and changing that will be a slow journey according to RBC. ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down on a month-over-month basis in August 2023. ... More

The Bank of Canada's June and July interest rate increases essentially put a stop to the housing market’s recovery, says analyst. ... More

Interest rates and borrowing costs may be surging - but Canadian home prices are continuing to rise at a rapid clip, according to new data. ... More

Home prices posted the second-highest increase ever recorded in a single month after the one observed in July 2006, according to the latest Teranet-National Bank composite index. ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were only slightly changed on a month-over-month basis in July 2023. ... More

A new report by Colliers Canada predicts the national office vacancy rate could peak at approximately 15 per cent by the end of 2024 as the rise of hybrid work models prompt ... More

The pandemic-era robustness observed in Canada’s recreational real estate segment has moderated amid mounting borrowing costs coupled with reduced demand, according to a new ... More

Amidst continued interest rate hikes and economic challenges, the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached another new record of $2,078 in July, according to a ... More

With the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes aimed at fighting inflation, the housing market in Canada experienced a slight drop in prices, according to a new report from ... More

Average rent prices hit a record high in June, driven higher by strong population growth and continued demand outpacing new supply. ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged up slightly on a month-over-month basis in June 2023. ... More

Canada’s housing market is picking up steam. Both home resales and prices continued to rise at rapid clips in May. And odds are they will climb further in June with more ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up again on a month-over-month basis in May 2023. ... More

Could the prospect of persistently high rates spell trouble for the market’s stability? ... More

Stable interest rates and a continued cooling in home prices helped give housing affordability in Canada its biggest jump in almost four years in the first quarter of 2023, ... More

The national market can still provide some impetus for home price growth despite declining sales, according to Royal Bank of Canada Senior Economist Robert Hogue. ... More

Canadian home prices could fall a “relatively modest” five per cent by July as some owners are forced to sell in the face of the economic hardship brought on by ... More

Rising unemployment and high debt is expected to boost mortgage loan delinquencies in Canada, though experts say it won’t play out like the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis of ... More

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday said the coronavirus outbreak was set to trigger the biggest ever near-term Canadian downturn but suspended its regular economic forecasts, citing ... More