Five cities produced surprisingly disappointing sales volumes as we entered 2026, but the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says that it was only a coincidence. With deal numbers dropping 2.5%-5.7%, the cities of Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa all caught a dose of the pre-2026 blues. CREA Chief Economist Shaun Cathcart said: “There doesn’t…
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Will pent-up demand translate into real estate deals for the Canadian market this year? It’s a question buyers, sellers and even agents are asking as we all try to make sense of the prevailing economic conditions. Predicting the strength of the 2026 market has an element of deja vu. Just 12 months ago, the property…
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The Canadian market received an unexpected and unwanted surprise as it ended 2025, with home sales dropping 2.7% month-over-month. The disappointing performance meant total sales for the year finished 1.9% off the 2024 figure – an illustration of the concerns Canadians still hold for the economy and ongoing tariff threats of the US. Last year,…
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In real estate, we love the idea of minimalism and open spaces that make homes feel so much bigger than if they were cluttered with oversized furniture, undersized rugs and coffee tables. While any buyer’s decision is, in part, based on the size of a property, it’s also influenced by the ease with which you…
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In a move that will catch the attention of savvy property investors and landlords, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled its top 10 homebuying hot spots for this year. The list has been curated based on economic, demographic and housing factors – the key measures every landlord and investor should consider when assessing…
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The strength of the American housing market continues to build with sales of existing homes rising 5.1% in December to provide a powerful beginning for 2026. The jump in sales for December compared with the previous month put the national market’s seasonally-adjusted annual rate of existing home sales at 4.35 million. The December home sales…
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In real estate, we love the idea of minimalism and open spaces that make homes feel so much bigger than if they were cluttered with oversized furniture, undersized rugs and coffee tables. While any buyer’s decision is, in part, based on the square footage of a property, it’s also influenced by the ease with which…
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If you thought 2025 was a crazy year for property prices, think again. According to the leading industry researcher Cotality, it ranked only 11th among years for the sharpest increase in real estate values. And if the predictions of some property pundits are to be believed, 2026 could be even bigger to produce double-digit national…
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It seems hard to believe, but footage of aspiring tenants lining the streets to inspect rental properties is back on the TV news. Rental vacancies nationally are back under 2%, and rents are rising as a consequence. And while this is agony for young people seeking a home, investors will recognise the opportunity. Where to…
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What’s behind the latest surge in Australian property prices? And why are economists, such as those working in the Big Four banks and the two leading property portals, predicting average prices will continue to rise through 2026? There are a number of factors, including strong immigration numbers, construction shortfalls, a shortage of available properties and…
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