by REM Editorial Team | Jun 17, 2026 | News
A sizeable share of Canadians who want to buy a home still don’t believe they can make the numbers work. A new consumer sentiment report from personal financing company NerdWallet Canada found that more than one-third of non-homeowners want to purchase a home...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 20, 2026 | News
Lower mortgage rates combined with falling home prices made it easier to buy a home in several major Canadian markets in 2025. An analysis by Ratehub.ca found affordability improved in eight of 13 cities tracked last year, as less income was needed to qualify for a...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jan 8, 2026 | News
Homeownership in Canada has become modestly more affordable, but the pace of improvement is slowing, and conditions remain tough for many buyers, according to RBC assistant chief economist Robert Hogue. RBC’s national aggregate affordability measure, or the share of...
by Phil Soper | Dec 10, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns, News
Affordability is quietly improving in this country. Home prices have flattened in many parts of Canada, and in our most expensive markets, they have even pulled back. Mortgage rates have stabilized to a level that supports healthy activity. And, after years of...
by Courtney Zwicker | Nov 26, 2025 | News
Canadians are anxious about the economic future, but a growing number still have a new home on their 2026 wishlist. According to Re/Max Canada’s 2026 Housing Market Outlook, 10 per cent of Canadians plan to buy a home in the next 12 months, and half of them are...
