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Teranet-National Bank index shows prices slightly increased both on a monthly and annual basis.

This is the best place to start in fighting off the influence of illicit foreign money.

Upward adjustments came amid a more relaxed B-20 stress test

Employment figures had a major influence on the market's dynamics.

Canada’s population and employment growth, coupled with an expectation of enduring low interest rates, means home sales are forecast to improve over the next year or ... More

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up in August 2019.

The pace of new housing starts in August climbed 1.9 per cent compared with July as the housing market rebounded from its recent slowdown.

Canadian house prices will be flat this year, but will pick up in 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates and solid domestic economic conditions, according to economists and ... More

Canadian home sales gain as lower rates help offset stress test

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up in July 2019 compared to June.

The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The recent slowdown in Canada’s hottest housing markets is turning a corner and a potential new price boom is threatening to frustrate would-be buyers’ hopes.

Housing in Canada is in “well-balanced territory” after a government tightening of mortgage-lending rules intended to cool a market that had become overheated, ... More

Toronto has been ranked as Canada’s most attractive city to move to, according to a survey from finance planning website Finder.com.

The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling for less stringent mortgage rules in a rebuttal aimed at the head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were little changed in June 2019 from the previous month.

The price of a Canadian home increased a modest 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2019, largely due to price appreciation in Ontario.

Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas.

The incentive will allow eligible first-time homebuyers who have the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage with CMHC, Genworth or Canada Guaranty, to apply to finance a ... More

While more details about the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive were released this week, there remains a glaring problem.

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed further in May 2019.

Canada’s top federal banking regulator says a stress-test for uninsured mortgages is “working,” but that it is still keeping an eye on lending practices.

The trend in housing starts was 201,983 units in May 2019, compared to 205,717 units in April 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Last week’s market reports from real estate boards across Canada indicate there is recovery underway with even the tough market conditions in Vancouver suggesting a ... More

 What The Next 5 Years Will Look Like In 33 Canadian Cities

Canada should hold off on changes to make homebuying more affordable but should speed up efforts to reduce trade barriers within its borders, advises the International Monetary ... More

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said he sees the slowdown in Canada’s economy as temporary and that interest rates will likely go up – he just doesn’t ... More

The Conservative Party leader says he's "absolutely committed" to reviewing the rule.

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed in April 2019.

Canada needs to be building more homes to meet demand which is greater than official figures suggest.