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 REM Editorial Team | Aug 14, 2025 | News
At the start of the year, RBC anticipated that interest rate cuts would spur activity and push prices slightly higher. But, with an unexpected trade war suppressing sales and prices in Canada’s biggest regions, market conditions have been weaker than expected. In a...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Saskatchewan’s housing market continued its remarkable momentum in July, setting a new monthly record with 1,851 residential sales across the province, an 11 per cent increase compared to July 2024, and 30 per cent above the province’s 10-year average for the month....
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Home sales are gaining momentum in several Canadian cities as earlier fears of an economic downturn fade, according to RBC assistant chief economist Robert Hogue. However, the rebound hasn’t stabilized prices in markets where affordability is strained and listings...
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...
