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Lower Prices Softening The Hit Of Higher Borrowing Costs For GTA Buyers

But even with lower prices, many buyers are still holding back. TRREB says they’re uncertain about where inflation, borrowing costs and the economy are headed.

Real Estate News

Only 18% Of Young Canadians Fully Confident About Homebuying Finances: Survey

The survey also found 40% of Canadians dipped into long-term savings over the past year, some to cover rent or mortgage payments.

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GTA High-Rise Sales Sink To A September Record Low

Meanwhile, six months into the HST rebate program, new low-rise sales keep beating the 10-year average.

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Canada’s Approved-But-Unstarted Homes Climb As Starts Slide

CMHC’s deputy chief economist says a key risk in a softening market is that Canada doesn’t build enough.

Costly Construction, Decades Of Delays: Canada’s Project Leaders Get A New Playbook

The Canadian Infrastructure Leadership Academy was built to help leaders move from contract-first thinking to the relationship-driven work major projects now demand.

Real Estate News

Ahead Of BC Election, UDI, Housing Central Push For Four Actions

The four housing-focused groups have come together as “unlikely allies” ahead of BC’s snap election on Saturday, October 24.

Real Estate News

Roughly 2.3 Years Of Supply Above $4M Is Sitting (Pretty, Probably) In West Van

Sotheby's International Realty Canada's 20-year look at West Vancouver sales finds the median price has reached $3.1 million only a few times. As of September 1, 195 residential properties were listed above $4 million on MLS.

Breaking Charts

Insider: Canada Risks Building Less As Homebuyers Gain Ground

"If the only way a project works is for resale prices to climb again, the affordability improvement contains the reason construction might stall. Canada needs the cost of delivering housing to adjust alongside the price buyers can pay."

Real Estate News

Canadian Home Sales Dip In August, Rate Worries Return: CREA

A Bank of Canada rate hike is officially back on the table this year and already priced in by markets, CREA's economist says — after four straight months of barely-there sales and price movement in August.

Real Estate News

Ontario New-Home Sales Ticked Up In Q2, HST Rebate Program Credited: BILD

Overall, there were reportedly 8,410 new home sales in Ontario in the second quarter of 2026, 4765 of which were incremental and attributable to the HST rebate program.

Real Estate News

How A Downsizing Slowdown Could Affect Young Homebuyers

Research conducted by REMAX has found that among those considering downsizing, 73% expressed concerns about their options. That could have a wide impact.

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Canada Housing Starts Rise In 2025, But Condo Pipeline Weakens: CMHC

Looking ahead, the report projects that national housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and higher inventories.

Toronto

If The Future Of Toronto Depends On Density, Why Do We Punish Those Who Embrace It?

"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

Homes

Lower Prices Softening The Hit Of Higher Borrowing Costs For GTA Buyers

But even with lower prices, many buyers are still holding back. TRREB says they’re uncertain about where inflation, borrowing costs and the economy are headed.

Only 18% Of Young Canadians Fully Confident About Homebuying Finances: Survey

The survey also found 40% of Canadians dipped into long-term savings over the past year, some to cover rent or mortgage payments.

GTA High-Rise Sales Sink To A September Record Low

Meanwhile, six months into the HST rebate program, new low-rise sales keep beating the 10-year average.

Canada’s Approved-But-Unstarted Homes Climb As Starts Slide

CMHC’s deputy chief economist says a key risk in a softening market is that Canada doesn’t build enough.

Costly Construction, Decades Of Delays: Canada’s Project Leaders Get A New Playbook

The Canadian Infrastructure Leadership Academy was built to help leaders move from contract-first thinking to the relationship-driven work major projects now demand.

Ahead Of BC Election, UDI, Housing Central Push For Four Actions

The four housing-focused groups have come together as “unlikely allies” ahead of BC’s snap election on Saturday, October 24.

Roughly 2.3 Years Of Supply Above $4M Is Sitting (Pretty, Probably) In West Van

Sotheby's International Realty Canada's 20-year look at West Vancouver sales finds the median price has reached $3.1 million only a few times. As of September 1, 195 residential properties were listed above $4 million on MLS.

Insider: Canada Risks Building Less As Homebuyers Gain Ground

"If the only way a project works is for resale prices to climb again, the affordability improvement contains the reason construction might stall. Canada needs the cost of delivering housing to adjust alongside the price buyers can pay."

Canadian Home Sales Dip In August, Rate Worries Return: CREA

A Bank of Canada rate hike is officially back on the table this year and already priced in by markets, CREA's economist says — after four straight months of barely-there sales and price movement in August.

Ontario New-Home Sales Ticked Up In Q2, HST Rebate Program Credited: BILD

Overall, there were reportedly 8,410 new home sales in Ontario in the second quarter of 2026, 4765 of which were incremental and attributable to the HST rebate program.

GTA New Home Sales Climbed In March (From A Record-Low Bar)

In other words: it was the second-worst March on record.

How A Downsizing Slowdown Could Affect Young Homebuyers

Research conducted by REMAX has found that among those considering downsizing, 73% expressed concerns about their options. That could have a wide impact.

Canada Housing Starts Rise In 2025, But Condo Pipeline Weakens: CMHC

Looking ahead, the report projects that national housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and higher inventories.

If The Future Of Toronto Depends On Density, Why Do We Punish Those Who Embrace It?

"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

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But even with lower prices, many buyers are still holding back. TRREB says they’re uncertain about where inflation, borrowing costs and the economy are headed.

The survey also found 40% of Canadians dipped into long-term savings over the past year, some to cover rent or mortgage payments.

Meanwhile, six months into the HST rebate program, new low-rise sales keep beating the 10-year average.

CMHC’s deputy chief economist says a key risk in a softening market is that Canada doesn’t build enough.

The Canadian Infrastructure Leadership Academy was built to help leaders move from contract-first thinking to the relationship-driven work major projects now demand.

The four housing-focused groups have come together as “unlikely allies” ahead of BC’s snap election on Saturday, October 24.

Sotheby's International Realty Canada's 20-year look at West Vancouver sales finds the median price has reached $3.1 million only a few times. As of September 1, 195 residential properties were listed above $4 million on MLS.

"If the only way a project works is for resale prices to climb again, the affordability improvement contains the reason construction might stall. Canada needs the cost of delivering housing to adjust alongside the price buyers can pay."

A Bank of Canada rate hike is officially back on the table this year and already priced in by markets, CREA's economist says — after four straight months of barely-there sales and price movement in August.

​Overall, there were reportedly 8,410 new home sales in Ontario in the second quarter of 2026, 4765 of which were incremental and attributable to the HST rebate program.

​​In other words: it was the second-worst March on record.

​Research conducted by REMAX has found that among those considering downsizing, 73% expressed concerns about their options. That could have a wide impact.

​Looking ahead, the report projects that national housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and higher inventories.

​"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

Overall, there were reportedly 8,410 new home sales in Ontario in the second quarter of 2026, 4765 of which were incremental and attributable to the HST rebate program.

In other words: it was the second-worst March on record.

Research conducted by REMAX has found that among those considering downsizing, 73% expressed concerns about their options. That could have a wide impact.

Looking ahead, the report projects that national housing starts will decline through 2026 to 2028 as developers contend with elevated costs, softer demand, and higher inventories.

"This is not about architectural indulgence. It is about aligning policy incentives with outcomes the city already claims to want: stable communities with affordable quality housing that supports residents through multiple life stages."