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2/4/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) 2026 Market Outlook and Year in Review report highlights a housing market shaped by improved buyer choice and affordability, ... More

GTA Home Sales and Prices Expected to Remain Stable in 2026 Amid Ongoing Affordability Pressures

2/1/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Morningstar DBRS says mortgage portfolios should hold up in 2026 despite a soft housing market, while warning that rising variable-rate use and Alt-A exposure are key areas to ... More

Variable-rate mortgages regain popularity as Morningstar flags rising risks

1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch through ... More

BoC to stay on hold through 2026 after latest GDP update, economists say

1/29/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Catherine Methven
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OSFI offered no new direction on the qualifying rate, but reiterated that loan-to-income caps for uninsured mortgages remain in place and opened a new six-month consultation tied ... More

OSFI leaves mortgage stress test in place, reaffirms LTI limits for lenders

1/28/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate steady to begin the year, keeping that trendsetting rate unchanged as it weighs up the economic outlook for 2026. ... More

Bank of Canada announces first rate decision of 2026

1/21/2026 | Posted in GTA News by Catherine Methven
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Sales of newly completed condominiums in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fell last year to the lowest level since 1991, as a record 28 active condo projects were cancelled. ... More

 New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area plunge to lowest level since 1991

1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Return-to-office mandates are having a major impact on leasing, as vacancy has dropped in the majority of markets nationwide, according to a new report. ... More

Stable rents, lower vacancy: More good news for office sector

1/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Catherine Methven
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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its 2026 forecast for home sales activity and average home prices via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems ... More

CREA Updates Resale Housing Market Forecast for 2026 and 2027

1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Catherine Methven
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Canada’s housing market headed into 2026 with more opportunity than urgency, as lower borrowing costs met wary buyers and uneven regional price trends. ... More

Buyers face 'genuine window of opportunity' in spring: Royal LePage

1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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After a bumpy few years for Canada’s commercial real estate market, experts in the space are seeing cautious cause for optimism in 2026 and some signs that a better year ... More

Here's why some executives are bullish on Canada's commercial real estate outlook in 2026

1/15/2026 | Posted in Ontario News by Catherine Methven
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Province says inclusionary zoning deters construction, opposition says affordable units sorely needed ... More

Ontario looks to pause affordable housing requirements near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga, Kitchener

1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Catherine Methven
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Canadian home sales dipped 2.7% month over month in December 2025. For the full year, MLS® transactions totalled 470,314 units, down 1.9% from 2024, reflecting a volatile year ... More

Home Sales in Canada End 2025 Quietly

1/12/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Catherine Methven
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Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3% year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 months. ... More

Average asking rents in Canada fell year-over-year every month of 2025: report

1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Catherine Methven
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Don’t count on rate cuts anytime soon, said banking giant. ... More

BoC to hold steady in 2026, start hiking again next year: RBC

1/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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Hiring remained soft and unemployment ticked higher, but the central bank still isn't expected to cut soon ... More

December jobs data likely to keep Bank of Canada on hold

1/8/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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The Canadian office vacancy rate dipped last year for the first time since the pandemic as the return-to-office trend accelerated, said a report out Wednesday from CBRE Ltd. ... More

Office vacancy rate dips as return-to-office shift picks up: CBRE report

1/5/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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The Bank of Canada appears to have reached the end of its cutting cycle as 2025 drew to a close, a shift that carries clear implications for mortgage borrowers heading into 2026. ... More

Bank of Canada likely done with rate cuts, says BMO

1/12/2026 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Catherine Methven
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Don’t expect the sector to rebound anytime soon despite falling prices ... More

More pain could be ahead for Toronto's micro condo market in 2026

1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Catherine Methven
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Ontario home prices fell significantly over the past two years and some experts are advising prospective home buyers to sit tight and watch as further drops are expected in 2026. ... More

1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Annual Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales declined in 2025 compared to 2024, as economic uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence. Over the same period, listing inventory ... More

2025 Ends with More Affordable Market and Paves the Way for Year of Recovery: TRREB

1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Greater Toronto home sales fell again on an annual basis last month, as buyers remained on the sidelines much like they did for the majority of the year amid a lack of confidence ... More

Toronto housing ends 2025 on downswing, but recovery could come this year: board

12/17/2025 | Posted in Toronto News by Catherine Methven
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Saying the wealthiest can afford to pay more, Toronto mayor Olivia Chow has increased the tax level on sales of homes over $3 million. ... More

City council approves luxury land transfer tax hike

12/24/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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Bank of Canada officials agreed on holding the overnight rate at 2.25% earlier this month, but are unsure whether their next policy shift will be to lower rates again or to raise ... More

Bank of Canada uncertain if next rate move will be cut or hike

12/29/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Commercial real estate firms say the return-to-office trend seems poised to ramp up into the new year, with landlords pivoting to accommodate the evolving needs of renters and ... More

Office sector poised for 'year of rebound' in 2026 as firms expand, end remote work

12/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Catherine Methven
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he number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems declined 0.6% on a month-over-month basis in November 2025, still well above April levels but mostly unchanged ... More

Canadian Home Sales Holding Steady Heading into 2026

12/12/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Catherine Methven
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Canadian households’ net worth rose at the fastest pace since the start of 2024 as the value of their financial assets jumped by the most on record. ... More

Canadian household net worth jumps to highest for over a year

12/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision of the year, holding the policy rate steady amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and the economic ... More

Bank of Canada delivers final rate decision of 2025

12/9/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Catherine Methven
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Builders have given up trying to sell thousands of condo units in Toronto over the past five years, data shows, as the city’s housing market grinds almost to a complete ... More

Toronto condo projects stall as buyers stay away, leaving thousands of units frozen

12/4/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Catherine Methven
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Poll reveals growing demand for guidance amid affordability concerns and market uncertainty ... More

Trusted Advice Tops List of Needs for First-Time Homebuyers: Scotiabank Poll

11/28/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Catherine Methven
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Stronger-than-expected GDP data supports a December rate hold from the Bank of Canada, but economists warn underlying weakness remains. ... More

BoC expected to hold in December as GDP improves - but underlying weakness lingers

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