Real Estate News - Canada
On this page you will find snippets of interesting articles on the Canadian Real Estate market. This includes housing sales, unemployment and interest rate trends, and policy measure by the Bank of Canada and government. Enjoy!
This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit Recession Levels, Record Gas Price Surge
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Banks See Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 2015 Recession Levels Canadian banks rarely see mortgage delinquencies surge, but they are now. The CBA national arrears rate climbed to 0.27% in January, the highest level since 2017. The banks held 13,422 mortgages in arrears […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-mortgage-arrears-hit-recession-levels-record-gas-price-surge/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit Recession Levels, Record Gas Price Surge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Vancouver Real Estate Prices Rise As Inventory Hits 13-Year High
<![CDATA[<p>Vancouver home prices demonstrated resilience against rising rates, and they may be doing the same with weakening demand. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVREB) data shows prices rose in March, a first in a very long time for the region. Before declaring the market back from the dead, the minor growth may be noise, considering that sales […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-real-estate-price-rise-as-inventory-hits-13-year-high/">Vancouver Real Estate Prices Rise As Inventory Hits 13-Year High</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Gas Prices See Record Surge, Inflation To Follow: BMO
<![CDATA[<p>Canadians said goodbye to lower gas prices and hello to higher inflation last month, as the Iran War shocks global oil markets. Gas prices made the sharpest surge on record in March, according to BMO Capital Markets. The bank warns this will drive the Consumer Price Index (CPI) much higher, even before considering the spillover […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-gas-prices-see-record-surge-inflation-to-follow-bmo/">Canadian Gas Prices See Record Surge, Inflation To Follow: BMO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Ontario Mortgage Arrears Rate Tops Canadian Average, A Rare Warning
<![CDATA[<p>Ontario’s real estate woes are quickly turning into one of the worst downturns in the province’s history. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows mortgages in arrears surged in January, reaching 5x the lows seen just four years prior. The surge has pushed Ontario’s arrears rate above the national rate, something that’s only occurred twice before. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/ontario-mortgage-arrears-rate-tops-canadian-average-a-rare-warning/">Ontario Mortgage Arrears Rate Tops Canadian Average, A Rare Warning</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian GDP Grew, Mostly An Illusion Due To Inflation Suppression
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian economic output was set to slow down, but the country showed surprising growth in January, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). Real gross domestic product (GDP) beat analyst expectations with minor growth, avoiding a “technical recession,” though economists warn the impact of higher energy prices due to the Iran war has yet to be determined. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-gdp-grew-mostly-an-illusion-due-to-inflation-suppression/">Canadian GDP Grew, Mostly An Illusion Due To Inflation Suppression</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Banks See Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 2015 Recession Levels
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s banks are facing their sharpest mortgage downturn in a decade. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data reveals delinquent mortgage volumes surged again in January. Hitting a decade high, these volumes are pushing the arrears rate up sharply, with both metrics nearly doubling within four years. Canadian Mortgage Arrears Rate Hits 2017 Levels CBA reported mortgage […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-banks-see-mortgage-delinquencies-hit-2015-recession-levels/">Canadian Banks See Mortgage Delinquencies Hit 2015 Recession Levels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Happiness Rank Spirals, Ontario’s Condo Bailout
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Happiness Plunge: Among The Worst Places For Young Adults Canada once ranked among the world’s best places to live, but not anymore—especially for young adults. The country’s happiness score fell from 6th a decade ago to 25th in 2025, marking the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadas-happiness-rank-spirals-ontarios-condo-bailout/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canada’s Happiness Rank Spirals, Ontario’s Condo Bailout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Ontario Launches $1.3B Toronto Condo Developer Bailout, Warns Bank
<![CDATA[<p>Ontario just announced a bailout program, selling it as a housing affordability measure. The province launched a $1.3 billion public-private partnership to buy stagnating developer inventory across Greater Toronto to convert into rentals. The plan clearly helps over-leveraged developers more than it helps with affordability. While intended to drum up investment, it may backfire by […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/ontario-launches-1-3b-toronto-condo-developer-bailout-warns-bank/">Ontario Launches $1.3B Toronto Condo Developer Bailout, Warns Bank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Banks’ $7B Side Hustle: Involuntary Real Estate Liquidator
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s banks may have to take on a new side hustle—involuntary real estate liquidator. Preliminary Q1 2026 OSFI filings reveal explosive growth in uninsured mortgage net impairment amounts, funds that lenders recover by seizing and selling homes. This figure has surged 150% just as real estate values have plunged, leaving questions regarding how much can […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-banks-7b-side-hustle-involuntary-real-estate-liquidator/">Canadian Banks’ $7B Side Hustle: Involuntary Real Estate Liquidator</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Regulator Secretly Threatens Banks Over Risky Mortgages Ahead of 2027
<![CDATA[<p>In the Canadian financial system, mortgage fraud is considered especially tolerable. For Canada’s banks, there’s a dedicated regulator who investigates violations of the Bank Act known as the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). These are their stories. Dun dun. Just kidding. But OSFI, Canada’s banking watchdog, isn’t. While the regulator has been […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-regulator-secretly-threatens-banks-over-risky-mortgages-ahead-of-2027/">Canadian Regulator Secretly Threatens Banks Over Risky Mortgages Ahead of 2027</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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