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Home sales up in major metro areas as buyers bet on rate cuts later this year
Sentiment appears to be improving in major real estate markets across the country, with most reporting an increase in sales activity in February.

Canada’s housing rebound continued in January. What should buyers expect this spring?
January marked the second straight month of higher home sales in Canada, which are now up 22% from a year ago.

Home sales surge in Canada’s major cities to start the year: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary see over 30% gains
A surge in home sales across Canada’s largest markets to kick off 2024 is unlikely to prompt the Bank of Canada to delay its probable interest rate cuts later this year.

Canada’s housing market to stabilize, but don’t expect return to “rollicking” price gains, BMO says
While stability is expected to return to the country’s housing market this year as interest rates ease, homeowners shouldn’t expect a return to the “rollicking” price gains of previous years.

2023 marked 15-year low in Canadian home sales, but ended with December “bounce”
Canadian existing home sales reached their lowest level in 15 years in 2023, although the year did end on a high note with a December “bounce” in activity.

Housing market sees late-year rebound despite 2023 being least active in over two decades
Home sales surged in most of Canada’s large metro areas in December, despite total 2023 sales being well down from 2022.

Home prices continue to fall under the weight of high interest rates, but affordability not improving
Both home prices and sales continued to trend downward in November as high interest rates continue to keep many prospective buyers on the sidelines.

Housing market cooldown continued in November, but few signs of widespread selling related to renewal shock
The slowdown in housing activity across the country continued in November, but so far there aren’t signs of widespread distressed selling, figures show.

Home prices could be in “another leg down,” as housing weakness spreads
Weakness in Canada’s housing markets is now spreading beyond the major markets of Vancouver and Toronto, the latest data reveal.
