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10/6/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Homebuyers were in a holding pattern in September, as uncertainty surrounding the economy, inflation and borrowing costs weighed on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales.

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10/5/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Global banks are rethinking Canada's rate path as inflation climbs past the BoC's 2% target

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10/2/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Ontario and Alberta recorded the highest mortgage application fraud rates in Q2 as Equifax warned lenders to account for regional differences in financial stress.

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10/1/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Rising bond yields are pushing fixed rates higher, but experts are divided on whether Bank of Canada hikes will erode the savings offered by variable mortgages.

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9/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Toronto-Dominion Bank has downgraded its outlook for Canada’s housing market in 2026 and is calling for home sales to fall five per cent as higher bond yields take their ... More

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9/28/2026 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Toronto and Vancouver housing markets have sunk to the bottom of UBS's 2026 global real estate bubble rankings. Inflation-adjusted home prices in both cities fell by around ... More

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9/25/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates at its next two meetings as the Middle East conflict creates the risk of broader price pressures, a senior macro strategist ... More

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9/23/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada is navigating a difficult crossroads ahead of its October 28 rate decision, with Governor Tiff Macklem warning that higher borrowing costs remain a live ... More

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9/21/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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A second wave of amendments to Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) took effect on September 21, cutting the repayment window for tenants in arrears in half and ... More

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9/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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'Speculation is gone, investors are absent, and prices are holding flat': BMO's Kavcic

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9/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Starts are down 4% year-to-date as CMHC warns of continued weakness ahead

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9/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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Canadian home sales fell in August for the first time since spring, as rising inflation risks and the renewed prospect of a Bank of Canada rate hike threatened to cut short a ... More

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9/14/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Major lenders have raised fixed rates, while some borrowers may face larger increases as discretionary discounts disappear.

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9/11/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Household debt burdens eased as income growth outpaced debt payments, but mortgage interest costs continued to climb.

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9/3/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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The number of homes available for sale in August 2026 was down noticeably compared to last year in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Following this trend, home sales also edged ... More

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9/2/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a seventh consecutive meeting as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens growth and creates the risk of new ... More

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9/2/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Single-family sales surge while condos wait for a rebate that hasn't fully arrived

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9/1/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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RBC projects a modest recovery into 2027, but regional fault lines remain deep

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9/1/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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The Bank of Canada is likely to hold borrowing costs steady, as an escalation in the trade war with the U.S. threatens the economic recovery while adding to inflation ... More

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8/27/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Recent months have already seen upward pressure on fixed rates, a trend that could intensify as US-Canada trade relations worsen

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8/26/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Mortgage delinquencies remain low nationally, but borrowers in Canada's most expensive housing markets are showing greater signs of strain.

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8/19/2026 | Posted in Home Owners by Branka Jakovljevic
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As the last wave of mortgage renewals from the era of ultra-low interest rates comes, a new survey suggests most homeowners have been managing higher payments.

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8/18/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Branka Jakovljevic
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The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed a further 0.5% on a month-over-month basis in July 2026, marking a fourth consecutive monthly ... More

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8/17/2026 | Posted in Canada Living by Branka Jakovljevic
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National Bank says the mortgage payment on a representative home fell to 51.1% of median income, although affordability remains well below historical norms.

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8/17/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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July CPI hit 3%, matching the ceiling of the BoC's control range, as gas prices surge

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8/6/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale housing market conditions tightened in July 2026 compared the same month a year earlier. Home sales edged slightly lower over that period, ... More

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8/4/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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The number of Canadian bank mortgages at least 90 days past due reached the highest count in more than a decade.

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7/31/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Branka Jakovljevic
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Statistics Canada data puts Q2 growth on track to outpace the central bank's own projections

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7/23/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Branka Jakovljevic
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A new report says the sector is showing signs of stability across Canada at the midway point of the year as enthusiasm tempers, but new tariffs announced by the U.S. this week ... More

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