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6/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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The Bank of Canada's June 10 decision is shaping up to be one of its quietest yet.

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Don't expect a shock from the BoC's next decision

6/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Becky Lu-Do
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Landlords across Canada are now dangling two months of free rent to fill empty units, the sharpest signal yet that the country's 20-month rent slide still has room to ... More

Canadian rents declined for the 20th straight month in May

6/3/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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The Greater Toronto Area housing market continued to gain momentum in May, posting its third consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth and suggesting that buyer ... More

Spring Home Sales Stronger Than Last Year: TRREB

6/3/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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The Ontario government has opened applications for a new funding initiative designed to lower construction costs and help speed up the delivery of new housing across the ... More

Ontario Launches New Program to Cut Development Charges and Accelerate Homebuilding

5/26/2026 | Posted in Financial Health by Becky Lu-Do
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Canadian households are showing a growing divide between those successfully managing debt and those reaching a financial breaking point.

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Canadian Consumer Debt Hits Record $2.66 Trillion

5/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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Canada's housing market inched forward in April, but the gains were shadowed by surging oil prices, geopolitical turbulence from the conflict in Iran, and the spectre of a ... More

Rate hike threat hangs over Canada's tentative spring housing recovery

5/15/2026 | Posted in New Developments by Becky Lu-Do
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A 17% monthly surge in housing starts offers brokers a cautious signal, but the pipeline remains constrained.

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Housing starts jump in April - but don't call it a comeback

5/14/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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Canadian home sales edged higher in April, offering a modest sign of spring momentum in a housing market that has struggled to regain traction through much of 2026. Still, the ... More

Canadian Home Sales Edge Higher in April

5/7/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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Ontario's commercial real estate market has undergone a significant structural shift over the past five years, according to new data from the Municipal Property Assessment ... More

Ontario's multi-residential boom hits levels not seen since the 1970s

5/5/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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Home sales in April 2026 rose compared to last year, while the number of listings declined, tightening the GTA market. However, average prices still slipped slightly, as buyers ... More

GTA Home Sales Up While Listings Down in April

5/1/2026 | Posted in GTA News by Becky Lu-Do
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The City of Vaughan has made a bold move to jump-start housing construction by temporarily eliminating development charges on new residential projects. Will other GTA ... More

Will GTA Cities Follow Vaughan in Cutting Development Charges?

4/29/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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The Bank of Canada announced today that it will maintain its overnight interest rate at 2.25%, choosing stability as inflation pressures and economic uncertainty continue to ... More

Bank of Canada makes interest rate decision

4/24/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, TD Economics believes the Bank of Canada is more likely to ease interest rates in the future than raise them, if and when it decides to ... More

TD Sees Rate Cuts as the More Likely Next Move for the Bank of Canada

4/16/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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The spring market is beginning to show early momentum, with home sales in Toronto increasing modestly toward the end of the first quarter according to a new report.

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GTA Market Shows Stability as Spring Activity Begins to Build

4/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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Canada's spring housing market got off to a slow start, with momentum tempered by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and the lingering effects of a long and snowy ... More

Long winter and economic uncertainty delay Canada's spring housing market

4/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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Canadian home sales remained stable in March 2026, slipping just 0.1% month-over-month and sitting 2.3% below March 2025 levels. New listings edged down 0.2%, continuing a ... More

Canadian Home Sales Activity Little Changed in March

4/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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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 Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/27/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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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.

3/25/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/18/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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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 Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/17/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Becky Lu-Do
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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 Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/16/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/13/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Becky Lu-Do
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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

3/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Becky Lu-Do
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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?

3/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Becky Lu-Do
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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
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