by Daniel Foch | Jul 4, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists, News
I’m not going to pretend to be surprised by the major shifts we’ve seen in real estate in the Greater Toronto Area in June 2025: Prices are down 5.4 per cent Sales are down 2.4 per cent New listings (supply) is up slightly 7.7 per cent Active listings (inventory) is...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 30, 2025 | News
Homeownership in Canada is now the most affordable it has been since 2022, according to a new report from Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at RBC. The bank’s aggregate affordability measure fell to 55.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, down from 60.7 per...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 11, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Canada’s housing market is showing faint signs of revival, according to a new report from RBC assistant chief economist Robert Hogue. Data from local real estate boards indicates that sales activity ticked upward in May across several cities where sales previously...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 12, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The impact of U.S. tariffs and chaotic back-and-forth threats are rippling through housing markets across Canada, and the uncertainty isn’t likely to fade anytime soon. Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at RBC, dissected February data from local boards and says...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 12, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Montreal’s real estate market kicked off 2025 with a bang, marking the completion of a two-year recovery. With January sales and prices climbing at a steady pace, the city is once again one of Canada’s hottest housing markets. Sales rebound to pre-pandemic...