The national average sale price in January was $652,941, down 2.6% on an annual basis
Overall outlook has improved from this time last year: Desjardins
Mounting layoff announcements, sluggish labour market reports have left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy
Rents are still 12.9% higher than levels seen before the Covid pandemic
They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%
Economic growth outlook remains weak, inflation forecasts moderate
Desjardins Group says business investment will be weak in 2026, another risk-off year
Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March