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>Most Canadian real estate markets have resisted the national price decline—but that resilience is cracking. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the price of a typical home fell in December, with only PEI and Quebec posting gains. While most of the downward pressure has been concentrated in Ontario and BC, Nova Scotia abruptly posted […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/nova-scotia-sees-largest-home-price-drop-in-canada-pei-quebec-rise/">Nova Scotia Sees Largest Home Price Drop In Canada, PEI & Quebec Rise</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s taking a break from population growth to work on itself for a bit. Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) latest population growth projections reveal the impact of immigration policies and Millennials reaching their demographic peak. BMO Capital Markets explained to investors that this confirms a “major population growth adjustment,” where growth grinds to virtually zero before gradually […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-is-in-for-a-major-population-growth-adjustment-bmo/">Canada Is In For A Major Population Growth Adjustment: BMO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian economy is doing better than expected, and things will slow but be fine. That’s the takeaway one gets reading the summary of the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) January Monetary Policy Report (MPR). However, a dive into the full 44-page report reveals that narrative is a statistical mirage, supported by contradictory data points the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-already-in-a-per-capita-recession-boc-rewrites-history/">Canadians Already In A Per Capita Recession, BoC Rewrites History</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian household debt isn’t just a risk to overindebted borrowers, but a growing risk for financial stability. That’s one of the key takeaways from the IMF’s latest report on Canada, which finds the financial system resilient overall. However, the agency flags elevated household debt as a vulnerability to the broad economy that risks amplifying future […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-household-debt-is-still-a-risk-to-financial-stability-imf/">Canadian Household Debt Is (Still) A Risk To Financial Stability: IMF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate developers are sitting on a record pile of unsold new homes. CMHC data shows completed and unsold new homes hit a record in December, a rare sight in a country where most units are sold pre-construction. Even more surprising is that half of these vacant new homes are in Toronto and Vancouver, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-developers-sit-on-record-unsold-homes-half-in-toronto-vancouver/">Canadian Developers Sit On Record Unsold Homes, Half In Toronto & Vancouver</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 Canadians Are Leaving In Record Numbers, Most Are Prime-Aged Workers Emigration, permanent residents or citizens leaving, reached a record high in 2025. A demographic breakdown reveals it’s even worse than it sounds, as most are prime-aged workers aged 25 to 49. Being […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadians-flee-in-record-numbers-job-cut-plans-surge/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadians Flee In Record Numbers, Job Cut Plans Surge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate investment is suddenly booming again—but it’s not what it looks like. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows investment in building construction hit a record high in November, driven almost entirely by residential projects. Look closer, and the surge narrows fast—growth is concentrated in Ontario multi-family construction. These aren’t condos, but they’re largely corporate […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-building-investment-soars-on-taxpayer-funded-rental-bubble/">Canadian Building Investment Soars On Taxpayer-Funded Rental Bubble</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Greater Toronto real estate woes continue with no end in sight. December saw new home prices fall further, shedding up to 25% from peak according to BILD GTA data. Unfortunately, even with the drop, the market remains far from reach for end-users. As a result, the month ended 2025 as the worst year in more […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-developers-just-had-the-worst-year-in-4-decades/">Toronto Real Estate Developers Just Had The Worst Year In 4 Decades</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>It wasn’t just a pandemic blip—more Canadians are leaving the country for good. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show emigration, when citizens or permanent residents move abroad, hit a new record in 2025. More than half of the emigration is driven by workers aged 25 to 49, while a rapidly growing share of seniors joining them […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-are-leaving-in-record-numbers-most-are-prime-aged-workers/">Canadians Are Leaving In Record Numbers, Most Are Prime-Aged Workers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...<![CDATA[<p>Canadian households are piling on debt, but it may not be the usual sign of confidence. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household credit hit a record high in November. Rising credit use can be a sign of economic health, but not when paired with accelerating inflation and soaring borrowing costs. The combination paints a picture […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-household-debt-hits-record-3-2t-but-growth-is-mostly-interest/">Canadian Household Debt Hits Record $3.2T, But Growth Is Mostly Interest</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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