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!
Canadian Consumer Insolvencies Approach 2009 Record High
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s highly indebted households are starting to crack under the pressure. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) data shows insolvencies climbed in March. Now at a 17-year high for the month, the volume was only second to the 2009 financial crisis. What Are Consumer Insolvencies? Consumer insolvencies are formal filings with the OSB, made […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-consumer-insolvencies-approach-2009-record-high/">Canadian Consumer Insolvencies Approach 2009 Record High</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Canada To Spend 1 In 3 Dollars On Debt & Seniors, More Millennials Live At Parents
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Unemployment Hits 7-Month High As Workers Outpace Jobs Canada’s job market lost 18,000 jobs in April, and looking past the headline data reveals a worse picture. The country shed 47,000 full-time roles last month, shedding 111,000 in the first 4 months […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canada-to-spend-1-in-3-dollars-on-debt-seniors-more-millennials-live-at-parents/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canada To Spend 1 In 3 Dollars On Debt & Seniors, More Millennials Live At Parents</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Unemployment Hits 7-Month High As Workers Outpace Jobs
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s job market saw its footing slip last month. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the unemployment rate hit a 7-month high in April. That’s unlikely to surprise those who anticipate layoffs as a result of the trade war. However, with a layoff rate consistent with the average in the 2010s, the data doesn’t fit the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-unemployment-hits-7-month-high-as-workers-outpace-jobs/">Canadian Unemployment Hits 7-Month High As Workers Outpace Jobs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canada Will Soon Spend 1 in 3 Dollars on Debt & Elderly Benefits
<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s debt problems are approaching the point of no return, likely cementing the end of the low-rate era. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) broke down federal spending and revenue for 2026-27. While critics focus on corporate welfare and loose spending, the real issue is much worse. The data reveals that over a quarter of revenue […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-will-soon-spend-1-in-3-dollars-on-debt-elderly-benefits/">Canada Will Soon Spend 1 in 3 Dollars on Debt & Elderly Benefits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Nearly 1 In 6 Canadian Millennials Still Live With Their Parents
<![CDATA[<p>Canada turned to cheap credit to prevent a housing correction, turning a bubble into a generational crisis. Statistics Canada (StatCan) examined housing across generations to compare the living situation of Millennials aged 25 to 39 in 2021 to those of Gen X and Boomers. They found that nearly 1 in 6 Millennials across the country […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/nearly-1-in-6-canadian-millennials-still-live-with-their-parents/">Nearly 1 In 6 Canadian Millennials Still Live With Their Parents</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Vancouver Real Estate Prices Hit 56-Month Low, Inventory 38% Above Normal
<![CDATA[<p>Vancouver real estate is known for excess, but that’s usually not in reference to inventory. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVREB) data shows prices nearly hit a 5-year low in April. The market was lucky enough to avoid a Toronto-style correction until this point. However, weak demand and soaring inventory are sending a warning that its luck […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/vancouver-real-estate-prices-hit-56-month-low-inventory-38-above-normal/">Vancouver Real Estate Prices Hit 56-Month Low, Inventory 38% Above Normal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Recovery or Trap? Toronto Real Estate Prices & Sales Rise, But Still Weak
<![CDATA[<p>Greater Toronto real estate is finally showing some signs of improvement. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices climbed again in April. The climb was accompanied by more sales and fewer listings, which sounds a lot like a recovery. That is, until one realizes last month was still one of the worst Aprils […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/recovery-or-trap-toronto-real-estate-prices-sales-rise-but-still-weak/">Recovery or Trap? Toronto Real Estate Prices & Sales Rise, But Still Weak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Wealth Inequality Soars As Rich Buy Stocks, Poor Take Out Mortgages
<![CDATA[<p>Canadian household wealth grew last year, but so did inequality. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the average household net worth rose in Q4 2025. However, the rich had a different read on the economy that helped their share grow much faster. While the rich racked up stocks and pumped the brakes on mortgage debt, the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-wealth-inequality-soars-as-rich-buy-stocks-poor-take-out-mortgages/">Canadian Wealth Inequality Soars As Rich Buy Stocks, Poor Take Out Mortgages</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...This Week’s Top Stories: Bank of Canada Downgrades Real Estate, Mortgage Delinquencies Soar
<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank of Canada Downgrades Housing, Warns of Small Condo Glut The Bank of Canada kept its key overnight rate at 2.25% at their April announcement, a widely expected move. What wasn’t expected was a downgrade in their housing forecast, which saw the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-bank-of-canada-downgrades-real-estate-mortgage-delinquencies-soar/">This Week’s Top Stories: Bank of Canada Downgrades Real Estate, Mortgage Delinquencies Soar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
Read more ...Canadian Business Closures Surge, 1 In 20 Shutter In A Month
<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian economy just got another warning—businesses are closing at one of the fastest rates on record. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows business closures surged in January. The sharp uptick in closures has left the country with the fewest businesses in over two years. Canada Saw 1 In 20 Businesses Close Their Doors In January […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-business-closures-surge-1-in-20-shutter-in-a-month/">Canadian Business Closures Surge, 1 In 20 Shutter In A Month</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>
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