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10 million households own their home, while 5 million rent. But the gap is narrowing.

In addition to recording a fourth consecutive monthly decline on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index™ experienced its ... More

"It's abundantly clear where the worst spots are," says BMO economist

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales slowed slightly in August 2022.

While market activity has decelerated significantly in recent months, several factors will act in concert to prevent an all-out housing crash, market observers argue.

Immigration and shrinking household size will support Canada’s property market through the current correction according to a new report from RBC Economics.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July edged higher compared with June despite a slowdown in urban starts.

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales slowed further in July 2022.

The trend in housing starts was 258,295 units in June, up from 252,444 units in May, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down in June 2022.

Bouts of pain in property prices could help wake market up to economic and wage realities, economist says

In May, the number of new homes that started construction in Canada trended lower compared to the previous month, but still remained at elevated levels.

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down in May 2022.

Nearly one in four homeowners say they will have to sell their home if interest rates go up further, according to a new debt survey from Manulife Bank of Canada.

House prices are set to continue falling across Canada as a result of the current market cooldown, with the only question being by how much, according to a well-known ... More

Central bank's outsized rate increases having a big impact, according to RBC.

"This is more likely to be a soft landing than a severe correction or some kind of crash or meltdown"

Canada’s housing market is cooling down but it is still hotter than the long-term average and will likely stay that way for the next couple of years.

The average price for a house in Canada fell for the second straight month in April, posting a 12.6% decline from March.

After two years of red-hot market activity, higher borrowing costs are causing a cool down in Canada’s feverish real estate markets during the traditionally busy spring ... More

The annual pace of new home construction in April surpassed analysts' expectations

The national market can still provide some impetus for home price growth despite declining sales, according to Royal Bank of Canada Senior Economist Robert Hogue.

Canadian home prices could fall a “relatively modest” five per cent by July as some owners are forced to sell in the face of the economic hardship brought on by ... More

The outlook on the Canadian housing market: RBC

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales and listings were down sharply between February and March 2020.

The trend in housing starts was 204,717 units in March 2020, compared to 209,109 units in February 2020, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Real estate listings are drying up, open houses have been canceled, and buyers are staying home.

Realtors across Canada are kicking off the busy spring selling season with the unprecedented step of cancelling open houses, moves that could contribute to slower-than-forecast ... More

RBC senior economist Robert Hogue gives his latest housing market assessment

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up between January and February 2020.