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4/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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The GTA resale market tightened in March 2026, with year-over-year sales gains and a decline in new listings. Selling prices eased compared to March 2025, offering some relief ... More

GTA Homes Sales Up and Selling Prices Down in March: TRREB

4/6/2026 | Posted in Financial Health by Sunny Purewal
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A mix of loans can either strengthen or weaken your credit score, depending on how you manage spending and payments. Because credit cards, car loans, and mortgages affect ... More

How Your Loans and Spending Habits Impact Your Credit Score

3/25/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Ontario and Canada have expanded the 13% HST rebate to all buyers of new homes up to $1.5M, effective April 1, 2026. With rebates capped at $130K, the measure aims to improve ... More

Ontario Expands HST Rebate to All New Home Buyers Up to $1.5M

3/27/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sunny Purewal
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TD Economics has sharply downgraded its outlook for Canada’s housing market, no longer expecting growth in home sales or prices this year after a weak start to 2026.

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TD lowers 2026 housing forecast, warning of steeper declines in Ontario and B.C.

3/18/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sunny Purewal
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The Bank of Canada elected to hold its key interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.

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Bank of Canada makes rate decision

3/17/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Severe mortgage delinquencies jumped in late 2025 even as the overall rate stayed low, new Equifax data shows, offering an early signal of strain as Canada enters peak mortgage ... More

Mortgage stress starting to surface as Canada enters peak renewal cycle

3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sunny Purewal
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Markets and industry pros brace for another pivotal call on rates this Wednesday.

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BoC preview: Here's what to expect from this week's central bank decision

3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sunny Purewal
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The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in February but activity started to pick up near the end of the month.

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Canadian Housing Activity Stays Quiet in February 2026

3/16/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sunny Purewal
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The Ford government is poised to offer all home buyers a significant tax discount on newly built homes, in a major expansion of a government program designed to breathe life ... More

Ford government poised to waive HST on all new homes as sector struggles

3/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sunny Purewal
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Economic uncertainty is spilling into 2026 and keeping plenty of would-be buyers out of the market

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What will it take to get hesitant homebuyers off the sidelines?

3/13/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sunny Purewal
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Canada’s “brutal” jobs report for February has most economists betting interest rates aren’t going anywhere this year, but a cut would be the more ... More

Bank of Canada more likely to cut than hike after 'brutal' jobs report, say economists

3/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Sunny Purewal
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Asking rents in Canada fell year-over-year for the 17th straight month in February to an average of $2,030.

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Average asking rents fall for 17th straight month to $2,030 in February: report

3/3/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Ontarians are increasingly likely to blame government-imposed costs – not just market forces – for making housing unaffordable, according to new polling released by ... More

Ontarians push back on hidden housing costs

3/2/2026 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Sunny Purewal
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The Bank of Canada opened the door to future rate hikes even in a soft economy, a message that underscores just how uncertain the path ahead remains for mortgage ... More

Bank of Canada signals rates could rise even in a slowdown

3/4/2026 | Posted in Foreign Buyers by Sunny Purewal
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With an overwhelming percentage of Canadians supporting the policy, don’t expect a reversal anytime soon.

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An end to Canada's foreign homebuyer ban? Don't count on it

3/3/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Recent federal mortgage rule changes are already expanding the reach of Canada’s insured mortgage market, with mortgage insurers pointing to a surge in first-time buyer ... More

Mortgage rule changes are expanding insured market activity, insurers say

3/5/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell last month, along with new listings and average selling prices, as TRREB believes potential buyers are waiting for the market to ... More

Uptick in GTA Home Sales Expected in Second Half of Year

3/3/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Sunny Purewal
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Stabilizing rents in 2026 could give way to a sharper squeeze on supply

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Canada's rental cool-down masks fresh supply crunch risk for 2028

2/24/2026 | Posted in Canada Living by Sunny Purewal
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Canadians took on more mortgage debt last year, with the total debt hovering close to $2 trillion in 2025, a report by Equifax Canada shows.

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Mortgage debt soars while starter homes get out of reach for many Canadians

2/26/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Widespread return-to-work mandates are sparking “renewed demand” for office space in major Canadian cities, a new report indicates.

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Return-to-work mandates sparks 'renewed demand' for Canadian offices: report

2/24/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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January sales slumped 80% below the 10-year average as Toronto's housing market slowdown continued

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GTA new-home sales slump to another record low

2/18/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sunny Purewal
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The Canadian Real Estate Association reports that January home sales dropped 16.2% year over year and 5.8% from December (seasonally adjusted), largely due to a major winter ... More

Canadian Home Sales Begin 2026 on Ice as Snow Buries Central Canada

2/12/2026 | Posted in Toronto News by Sunny Purewal
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The city's pace of mortgage delinquencies has surged ahead of the rest of the country, despite remaining low by historical standards

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Toronto is fast becoming Canada's hotspot for mortgage arrears

2/12/2026 | Posted in Mortgage Advice by Sunny Purewal
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Getting your mortgage renewed can be stressful for some homeowners, but getting a non-renewal from your lender can take that stress to a whole new level.

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Mortgage brokers share options for homeowners facing a mortgage non-renewal

2/10/2026 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Prices are still sliding – but lower rents and weaker demand are keeping investors away from the market

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2/17/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sunny Purewal
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Ontario’s homebuilding industry showed signs of life in the first month of the year, with housing starts finally improving after years of persistent decline in the face ... More

Ontario finally sees increase in housing starts after years of decline

2/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Sunny Purewal
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Asking rents in Canada fell two per cent year-over-year in January to an average of $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases.

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Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report
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