by Daniel Foch | Dec 17, 2024 | Columnists
Canadian real estate had all of the hallmarks of a great comeback story. Interest rates are falling. House prices are down from the peak. Affordability is returning to the market. The government was throwing policy at the housing problem, despite warnings from the...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 20, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
In July, Ottawa’s housing market saw a significant uptick in activity, with 1,241 homes sold through the MLS system, the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reports. This marks a 13.6 per cent increase from July 2023, signaling a strong month for sales. However, despite...
by The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast | May 7, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
2024 may not be getting a “spring market”. In April 2024, the Toronto housing market saw a decline in home sales compared to April 2023, when we saw one of the strongest spring markets in Canadian history, measuring price growth from January to May 2023. This muted...
by Daniel Foch | Oct 14, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
House prices have eased as the national home sales declined by 1.9 per cent between August 2023 and September 2023, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. This is now the third month of decrease, and a very atypical and alarming scenario given...