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Navigating Uncertainty: How Homebuilders Are Adapting to Challenges in the New-Home Market

The new-home market faces uncertainty, margin compression, and affordability challenges, leading homebuilders to slow operations and reduce new production starts. Builders are focusing on selling existing homes over new construction, reflecting a cautious approach. This slowdown affects related industries like suppliers and contractors, indicating a complex market environment with conservative strategies amid economic fluctuations. Continue

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Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home in Canada?

Canada's housing market is cooling with uneven regional price trends and stabilized interest rates around 2.25%. Home prices remain high, but bidding wars are less common, offering better negotiation opportunities. Market conditions vary by region, with some areas favoring buyers and others sellers. Financial readiness, stable income, and long-term plans are crucial for buying now.

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This Mixed Use at 11 028 102 Fairview has just been sold

PRICE REDUCTION! Prime Commercial Opportunity in Fairview! Approx. 2,088 sq. ft. building in downtown business district, divided into 4 offices—4 currently leased. Includes kitchen, washroom, storage, and waiting area. On-site & street parking. Well-maintained with upgrades. Great for owner occupancy or revenue generation. Fairview offers full amenities, recreation, and strong highway access. The potential is

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MLS® Home Price Index

The MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI) is an advanced tool developed by major Canadian real estate boards to accurately measure neighborhood home price levels and trends. It uses a statistical model considering both quantitative and qualitative home features. The MLS® HPI is less volatile than average or median prices, offering consistent, comparable home price

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What Does Rupture Mean for Real Estate?

Canada’s real estate shifts amid lower immigration, the inflation-rate balance, and regional divides. The era of frenzied growth and rapid price gains is over; the market has cooled since the COVID peak. Short-term prices likely stable; long-term uncertain amid fast-changing global conditions. Buyers and sellers should research, do due diligence, and rely on trusted pros

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What Sellers Should Know After Rate Hold By BoC

Stable rates support confidence but don’t guarantee rising prices in affordability-constrained housing markets. Increasing inventory across Canada shifts many markets toward balanced or buyer-friendly conditions. Sales activity remains slower than inventory growth, keeping price increases modest. Sellers should price competitively as buyers gain more choice and negotiating leverage.

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Bank Holds Key Rates at 2.25%

Bank of Canada held rates at 2.25% as expected, citing weaker growth, soft labor market, and rising inflation risks globally. Middle East conflict pushed oil and gas prices higher, tightening financial conditions, increasing volatility, and complicating policy outlook amid uncertainty. After aggressive cuts from 2024 to 2025, Bank signals data dependence; next decision expected April

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Canada’s Housing Market Offers More Affordable Opportunities

Canada's housing market remains stagnant with both buyers and sellers retreating, causing prices to slowly decline. Resales dropped 1.3% and new listings fell 3.9%, pushing the sales-to-new-listings ratio to 48%. The national home price index fell 0.6% monthly and 4.8% annually, with prices 20% below early-2022 peaks. Inventory is high, especially in Ontario and B.C.,

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Alberta introduces new rules to help protect condo owners

Alberta is introducing new rules requiring all new condominiums to have a mandatory technical analysis by an independent engineer or architect within four years of occupancy, funded by the developer. This aims to provide clear information on building conditions and future repair costs, preventing unexpected expenses. The rules also enhance condo governance, improve transparency, and

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