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Fort St. John offers favourable income-to-home price ratios, making it an attractive area for affordable homeownership. Create a budget to evaluate income and expenses, and use budgeting apps like Mint […]

The Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate to 5% from 4.75%, and the Bank Rate at 5.25% and the deposit rate at 5%. Canada's economy is stronger […]

Avg asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached a record high of $2,042 in June. Yearly rent inflation for June was 7.5%, lower than the double-digit growth seen […]

REIT valuations ↓ 30%-50% while cash flows continue to rise, resulting in historically low valuations.Balance sheets of REITs are strong, and many have guided for further growth by the end […]

The Canadian mortgage market is set to undergo a major transformation, with non-bank lenders and new technology such as AI playing a major role. Government policies have also been a […]

The avg price of rent in Canada ↑ 20% compared to pandemic lows. Across Canada, the avg price for: One-bedroom apartment: $1,811 Two-bedroom apartment: $2,239 Only 10 cities in Canada […]

The Bank of Canada’s recent rate hikes have had a mixed impact on Canada’s major housing markets, with home sales and prices cooling down compared to May in some of […]

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has published new guidelines to help Canadian mortgage holders, who have seen their monthly payments soar due to the Bank of Canada's 4.5 […]

Housing affordability in Canada experienced its biggest improvement in ~4-yr during Q1 2023. Mortgage payments as a percentage of income ↓ 3.2 pp to 60.9%. Affordability improved in all 10 […]

According to Commercial Edge data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), commercial real estate sales and dollar volumes in the Lower Mainland had a slow start in […]