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6/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada's June 10 decision is shaping up to be one of its quietest yet. ... More
6/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Ron Hyde
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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 run. ... More
6/3/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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 confidence ... More
6/3/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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 province. ... More
5/26/2026 | Posted in Financial Health by Ron Hyde
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Canadian households are showing a growing divide between those successfully managing debt and those reaching a financial breaking point. ... More
5/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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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
5/15/2026 | Posted in New Developments by Ron Hyde
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A 17% monthly surge in housing starts offers brokers a cautious signal, but the pipeline remains constrained. ... More
5/14/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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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
5/7/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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
5/5/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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
5/1/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Central bank warned housing slump and tariffs threaten Canada’s fragile recovery ... More
4/29/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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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
4/24/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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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 move ... More
4/16/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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. ... More
4/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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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 winter. ... More
4/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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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 trend ... More
4/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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 on ... More
4/6/2026 | Posted in Financial Health by Ron Hyde
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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 scores ... More
3/27/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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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. ... More
3/25/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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
3/20/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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Fixed rates likely to jump as Iran conflict and economic unease continue to push yields higher ... More
3/18/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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The Bank of Canada elected to hold its key interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. ... More
3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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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. ... More
3/17/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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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
3/17/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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Markets and industry pros brace for another pivotal call on rates this Wednesday. ... More
3/16/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Ron Hyde
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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 into ... More
3/13/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Ron Hyde
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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 likely ... More
3/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Economic uncertainty is spilling into 2026 and keeping plenty of would-be buyers out of the market ... More
3/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Ron Hyde
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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. ... More

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