Buyers need clarity over affordability in 2026
For years, buying a home in Canada came with an unspoken promise: Even if the process felt stressful, the investment itself would pay off. That assumption is now disappearing.
For years, buying a home in Canada came with an unspoken promise: Even if the process felt stressful, the investment itself would pay off. That assumption is now disappearing.
Housing markets in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa were lively in October, defying a sales slowdown that has impacted even the consistently strong markets of Calgary and Edmonton. Toronto and Vancouver continue to report both sales and price drops.