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Ready to buy a home? What experts say many buyers forget to consider first

May 27, 2025 1 Comment

A down payment is a big step for homebuyers, but definitely not the only one.

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Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

May 24, 2025 2 Comments

Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister’s recent claim that home prices don’t need to go down in order to restore housing affordability.

Muskoka chairs sit on a dock looking over Boshkung Lake, in Algonquin Highlands

Tariffs, economic uncertainty chilling cottage housing market, report says

May 19, 2025 1 Comment

The May long weekend marks the unofficial start of cottage season for many Canadians, but a new report says some looking to buy a vacation home of their own are holding back until economic tensions settle.

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Home sales down almost 10% annually last month: Canadian Real Estate Association

May 15, 2025 No Comments

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in April fell 9.8% compared with the same month last year, as the national housing market has returned “to the quiet markets we’ve experienced since 2022.”

Toronto-area home sales fall in April as buyers wait out trade uncertainty: board

May 6, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down 23.3% in April amid continued uncertainty over the economy.

Home sales fall in Calgary, but rising listings ease pressure on prices

May 1, 2025 No Comments

After two years of runaway price growth and ultra-tight supply, Calgary’s housing market is finally cooling.

Hudson’s Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: court documents

April 25, 2025 No Comments

A process to find takers for leases held by Hudson’s Bay has generated plenty of interest.

Tariff uncertainty foils ‘slam dunk rebound year’ for national home sales: CREA

April 15, 2025 No Comments

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2025, while the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March was down 9.3% compared with a year ago.

Greater Toronto home sales drop in March amid trade concerns: TRREB

April 3, 2025 No Comments

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell 23.1% in March while more supply hit the market, helping bring down prices compared with a year ago.

Vancouver real estate market shifting as more sellers enter market, January sales up

February 4, 2025 No Comments

The number of homes that changed hands in the Vancouver area rose again last month, but the city’s real estate board says new listings outpaced demand as sellers showed they’re eager to enter the market.

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