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!
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadians Flee In Record Volumes—A Warning Seen Only Twice Before Canadians are heading for the exit in the highest volumes on record. Emigration, the act of citizens or permanent residents leaving the country, hit 120.4k people in the 12 months ending in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadians-flee-in-record-numbers-hiring-hits-7-year-low/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Flee In Record Numbers, Hiring Hits 7-Year Low</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s first population decline is being blamed on temporary residents leaving, but that overlooks a deeper structural issue: a record outflow of citizens too. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows emigration, the act of citizens or permanent residents relocating abroad, surged in Q3 2025. The unusual record outflow over the past year has only seen anything […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-flee-in-record-volumes-a-warning-seen-only-twice-before/">Canadians Flee In Record Volumes—A Warning Seen Only Twice Before</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian employers are pulling back, but the hiring slowdown isn’t even across provinces. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the job vacancy rate fell across Canada in Q3, but most provinces remain at or above the national average. Ontario stands out as an exception, as its large population, paired with a stagnating economy, has seen hiring […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-job-vacancies-ontario-hiring-slump-drags-national-rate/">Canadian Job Vacancies: Ontario Hiring Slump Drags National Rate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>New home sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) went into a deep freeze ahead of winter. Greater Toronto new home prices slipped even further in November, according to data from Altus Group and BILD GTA. The decline was driven by the second-highest inventory for the month meeting with its weakest sales on record. November […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-new-home-sales-hit-a-new-low-prices-down-24-from-peak/">Toronto New Home Sales Hit A New Low, Prices Down 24% From Peak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s population is doing something rare—it’s shrinking, and that’s not necessarily bad. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) quarterly population estimate fell sharply in Q3 2025, led by a drop in non-permanent residents. The quarterly contraction helped push Canada into uncharted territory, with annual growth now at a record low. Canadian Population Estimates Fell By More Than 76k […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-population-growth-plunges-to-the-lowest-level-on-record/">Canadian Population Growth Plunges To Record Low</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s job-shortage narrative is disappearing almost as fast as it was introduced. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows job vacancies plunged again in Q3 2025, hitting the lowest level in nearly 8 years—even as the population added millions. The shift puts employers back in control, already chipping away at the rapid wage growth reported in recent […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-worker-shortage-is-now-a-surplus-job-vacancies-hit-7-year-low/">Canada’s Worker Shortage Is Now A Surplus: Job Vacancies Hit 7 Year Low</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian inflation has been driven by two key pressure points in recent years: shelter and food. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) data shows shelter inflation is finally cooling, helping to keep the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stable in November. But BMO Capital Markets is warning investors that the other half of the problem is flaring up again—food […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-inflation-problem-shifts-as-shelter-slows-grocery-rips-bmo/">Canada’s Inflation Problem Shifts As Shelter Slows, Grocery Rips: BMO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate is in for a long winter if last month was a preview of things to come. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows home prices fell further in November, after a small drop in new listings was met with a much bigger drop in sales. Prices haven’t just rolled back to the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-accelerate-declines-into-winter/">Canadian Real Estate Prices Accelerate Declines Into Winter</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Rates Set To Surge With Global Bond Yield Repricing Canada’s real estate industry is watching the overnight rate, but it should be paying attention to bond yields. Mortgage rates are priced off credit benchmarks of similar maturities, and the Bank […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-real-estate-investors-gain-ground-mortgage-rates-set-to-climb/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Investors Gain Ground, Mortgage Rates Set To Climb</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian real estate industry may focus on rate decisions, but the mortgage industry is watching bond markets. The Government of Canada’s (GoC) 5-year bond yield—a key benchmark for fixed-rate mortgages—has surged in recent weeks, pushing borrowing costs higher instead of providing relief. The move reflects rapid market repricing, driven by stronger economic data and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-rates-set-to-surge-with-global-bond-yield-repricing/">Canadian Mortgage Rates Set To Surge With Global Bond Yield Repricing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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