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 Job Losses Reinforce Confidence Crisis, Kill Soft Landing Narrative

<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s economy just keeps taking hits—the latest is this morning’s job report. The unemployment rate climbed sharply in August, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. What was once a demographic issue is now a demand problem. Real job losses are materializing, and they’re not limited to trade-exposed sectors. The data points to a deeper […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-job-losses-reinforce-confidence-crisis-kill-soft-landing-narrative/">Canadian Job Losses Reinforce Confidence Crisis, Kill Soft Landing Narrative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Toronto Real Estate Sets Inventory Record, Prices Down 24% From Highs

<![CDATA[<p>Greater Toronto real estate’s recovery slipped beyond the horizon in August, despite a small bump in buyers. TRREB data shows a minor year-over-year increase in sales, but demand remains near historic lows and far from normalizing. At the same time, more sellers flooded the market, pushing inventory to a record high and forcing deeper price […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-sets-inventory-record-prices-down-24-from-highs/">Toronto Real Estate Sets Inventory Record, Prices Down 24% From Highs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Real Estate Is Crashing At One of The Fastest Rates Ever

<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate is even cooler than most realize. Since hitting a record high three years ago, real (inflation-adjusted) home prices have fallen sharply, according to data from the US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed). Once thought an invincible and sure bet, Canadian real estate is in the middle of the second-largest price […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-is-crashing-at-one-of-the-fastest-rates-ever/">Canadian Real Estate Is Crashing At One of The Fastest Rates Ever</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Economy In Excess Supply, Expected To Worsen: National Bank

<![CDATA[<p>The Canadian economy was cruising smoothly until this year, but its landing is now looking choppy. National Bank of Canada (NBF) economists are warning investors that the economy slipped into excess supply in Q2. The Big Six bank sees this problem continuing into Q3 with job creation drying up, GDP contracting, and investment fleeing into […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-economy-in-excess-supply-expected-to-worsen-national-bank/">Canadian Economy In Excess Supply, Expected To Worsen: National Bank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Sellers Pull Listings, & The Capital Flight Crisis

<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Economy Hits An Iceberg—Government Spending Soars It’s too early to use the R-word to describe the Canadian economy, but it seems inevitable. Real GDP contracted 0.4% (SAAR) in Q2, driven by falling exports, weak business investment, and a decline in non-residential […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-real-estate-sellers-pull-listings-the-capital-flight-crisis/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Real Estate Sellers Pull Listings, & The Capital Flight Crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Economy Hits An Iceberg—Government Spending Soars

<![CDATA[<p>Canada isn’t ready to use the R word to describe its economy, but the latest GDP data makes it hard to avoid. Statistics Canada (StatCan) reported the economy contracted in Q2, dragged down by falling exports and slumping business investment. What little growth remained came from residential real estate. The only reason GDP didn’t fall […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-economy-hits-an-iceberg-government-spending-soars/">Canadian Economy Hits An Iceberg—Government Spending Soars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canada’s Capital Flight Crisis: Record Exit By Foreign & Domestic Investors

<![CDATA[<p>Canada is bleeding capital at the fastest rate since the Financial Crisis. Statistics Canada’s (Stat Can) latest data shows foreign investors pulled billions from the country in Q2, with domestic investors joining the exodus. This goes beyond tariffs—the sheer scale and pace of outflows point to deeper structural cracks and fading confidence in the country’s […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-capital-flight-crisis-record-exit-by-foreign-domestic-investors/">Canada’s Capital Flight Crisis: Record Exit By Foreign & Domestic Investors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canada Returns To The Office As Remote Work Shrinks By 790k

<![CDATA[<p>Remote work may be billed as the future of work, but in Canada it’s in retreat. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows 790,000 fewer remote workers since 2022, while 1.5 million more became daily commuters. Policymakers have driven the shift to prop up big-city downtowns—leaving households to pay the price in both time and money.  […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canada-returns-to-the-office-as-remote-work-shrinks-by-790k/">Canada Returns To The Office As Remote Work Shrinks By 790k </a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Real Estate Sellers Canceled Over 1 In 5 Listings, Record Volume

<![CDATA[<p>More Canadian real estate sellers are pulling listings, as market conditions loosen. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the share of canceled listings climbed in July, continuing an upward trend amid rising inventory. The elevated share of cancellations, combined with higher inventory, has pushed volumes to a record high. A wave of new completions […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-sellers-canceled-over-1-in-5-listings-record-volume/">Canadian Real Estate Sellers Canceled Over 1 In 5 Listings, Record Volume</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Mortgage Debt Growing, But Pace Is Still Near Recession Levels

<![CDATA[<p>Canadian mortgage borrowing is improving, but don’t mistake it for a rebound. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows household mortgage credit grew in June—marking the third consecutive month of acceleration. Growth is slow and steady, but it still resembles a recession more than a recovery.  Canadian Mortgage Debt Hits $2.3 Trillion, But A Recovery Still […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-debt-growing-but-pace-is-still-near-recession-levels/">Canadian Mortgage Debt Growing, But Pace Is Still Near Recession Levels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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