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2/4/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) 2026 Market Outlook and Year in Review report highlights a housing market shaped by improved buyer choice and ... More

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2/1/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Morningstar DBRS says mortgage portfolios should hold up in 2026 despite a soft housing market, while warning that rising variable-rate use and Alt-A exposure are key areas to ... More

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1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch ... More

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1/29/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Branka Jakovljevic
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OSFI offered no new direction on the qualifying rate, but reiterated that loan-to-income caps for uninsured mortgages remain in place and opened a new six-month consultation ... More

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1/28/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate steady to begin the year, keeping that trendsetting rate unchanged as it weighs up the economic outlook for 2026.

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1/21/2026 | Posted in GTA News by Branka Jakovljevic
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Sales of newly completed condominiums in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fell last year to the lowest level since 1991, as a record 28 active condo projects were ... More

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1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Return-to-office mandates are having a major impact on leasing, as vacancy has dropped in the majority of markets nationwide, according to a new report.

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1/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its 2026 forecast for home sales activity and average home prices via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) ... More

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1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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After a bumpy few years for Canada’s commercial real estate market, experts in the space are seeing cautious cause for optimism in 2026 and some signs that a better year ... More

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1/15/2026 | Posted in Ontario News by Branka Jakovljevic
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Province says inclusionary zoning deters construction, opposition says affordable units sorely needed

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1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Canadian home sales dipped 2.7% month over month in December 2025. For the full year, MLS® transactions totalled 470,314 units, down 1.9% from 2024, reflecting a volatile ... More

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1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Canada’s housing market headed into 2026 with more opportunity than urgency, as lower borrowing costs met wary buyers and uneven regional price trends.

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1/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Hiring remained soft and unemployment ticked higher, but the central bank still isn't expected to cut soon

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1/12/2026 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Branka Jakovljevic
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Don’t expect the sector to rebound anytime soon despite falling prices

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1/12/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3% year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 ... More

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1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Don’t count on rate cuts anytime soon, said banking giant.

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1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Branka Jakovljevic
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Ontario home prices fell significantly over the past two years and some experts are advising prospective home buyers to sit tight and watch as further drops are expected in ... More

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1/8/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Canadian office vacancy rate dipped last year for the first time since the pandemic as the return-to-office trend accelerated, said a report out Wednesday from CBRE ... More

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1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Annual Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales declined in 2025 compared to 2024, as economic uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence. Over the same period, listing inventory ... More

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1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Greater Toronto home sales fell again on an annual basis last month, as buyers remained on the sidelines much like they did for the majority of the year amid a lack of ... More

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1/5/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada appears to have reached the end of its cutting cycle as 2025 drew to a close, a shift that carries clear implications for mortgage borrowers heading into ... More

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12/29/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Commercial real estate firms say the return-to-office trend seems poised to ramp up into the new year, with landlords pivoting to accommodate the evolving needs of renters and ... More

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12/24/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Bank of Canada officials agreed on holding the overnight rate at 2.25% earlier this month, but are unsure whether their next policy shift will be to lower rates again or to ... More

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12/17/2025 | Posted in Toronto News by Branka Jakovljevic
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Saying the wealthiest can afford to pay more, Toronto mayor Olivia Chow has increased the tax level on sales of homes over $3 million.

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12/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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he number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems declined 0.6% on a month-over-month basis in November 2025, still well above April levels but mostly unchanged ... More

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12/12/2025 | Posted in Financial Health by Branka Jakovljevic
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Canadian households’ net worth rose at the fastest pace since the start of 2024 as the value of their financial assets jumped by the most on record.

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12/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision of the year, holding the policy rate steady amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and the economic ... More

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12/9/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Builders have given up trying to sell thousands of condo units in Toronto over the past five years, data shows, as the city’s housing market grinds almost to a complete ... More

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12/4/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Branka Jakovljevic
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Poll reveals growing demand for guidance amid affordability concerns and market uncertainty

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12/3/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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In November 2025, the Greater Toronto Area housing market saw continued softness, with home sales, new listings, and average prices all lower than a year earlier as many buyers ... More

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