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Robust winter, spring 2025 housing market forecast
Robust winter, spring market forecast heading into 2025
A window of opportunity could be opening for homebuyers with down payments in the bank as the housing sales market moves toward a recovery in 2025, according to many industry forecasts.
B.C. real estate market in 2025 will be more balanced: BCREA
The B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) is expecting an even balance between the number of people selling and seeking homes in the province in 2025, although its chief economist said some factors could still disrupt an otherwise "boring" upcoming year.
2025 mortgage predictions - and some wishful thinking
The past few years have been extraordinary for Canada’s mortgage market – and 2025 is shaping up to be just as disruptive. Despite the uncertainty, there are a few clear mortgage trends shaping up in 2025.
Home affordability still challenging for many Canadians: RBC
A new report from RBC Economics said home affordability in Canada is improving, though strains remain. Home ownership costs as a percentage of median household income remained close to worst-ever levels, at 58.4 per cent in Q3.
The Toronto areas most likely to have bidding wars in 2024
The Ontario communities that were the most overbid in 2024 saw residences go for up to 24 per cent more than asking, on average. The hottest was by far Toronto's Danforth, where homes most consistently overbid this year.
Torontonians want to buy homes, but the market has stalled
OPINION: According to data released this week, Greater Toronto’s housing market is behaving like an engine on the verge of seizing up. In almost every other part of Canada, however, the housing story looks more like an engine that's puttering along.
Hamilton charity builds tiny homes to tackle housing crisis
VIDEO: The goal of the charity named 'In My Backyard’, also known as IMBY, is to provide affordable housing by collaborating with homeowners and building tiny homes in their backyards.
Hamilton co-op residents mark holiday in building they own
In June, tenants at 272 Caroline St. S. purchased their building from their landlord as a co-operative. The process, which took over a year, is the first tenant-led conversion of an apartment to a co-op in Hamilton, the group says.
It's a good time to negotiate a rent reduction
Toronto rent prices have been dropping for months, so if you got into the market around the peak, now could be a good time to push back against a rent increase or make the case for a rent reduction.
Thinking of gifting a down payment this holiday season?
With the holiday season in full swing, many Canadians are focused on gift giving. For some, that includes helping loved ones take their first steps toward homeownership with a financial contribution for their down payment.
U.S. homebuilder outlook jumps on Trump hopes
U.S. home builders’ outlook for the next six months rose to the highest in more than two-and-a-half years on optimism that the upcoming Trump administration will help remove construction regulatory hurdles and boost sales.
China property flare-ups resurface as crisis enters fifth year
As China’s property debt crisis enters its fifth year, there’s little indication distressed developers are finding it easier to repay debt as a slump in home sales continues. The sector is a notable laggard in stock markets.
Industry Events
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Canada Real Estate Auctions
Feb 01 2025
to Dec 31 2025
Canada
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First Nations Housing Conference
Feb 04 2025
to Feb 06 2025
Valhalla Hotel, Thunder Bay, ON
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2025 ULI Housing Opportunity Conference
Feb 25 2025
to Feb 26 2025
Atlanta, GA
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MIPIM: The Global Urban Festival
Mar 11 2025
to Mar 14 2025
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
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CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada
May 11 2025
to May 15 2025
Victoria, BC
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2025 CFAA Rental Housing Conference
May 13 2025
to May 15 2025
Vancouver, BC
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