Housing market | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/housing-market/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:16:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Housing market | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/housing-market/ 32 32 Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/housing-affordability-challenges-remain-despite-recent-improvements-cmhc/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:15:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532595 A slow, prolonged erosion of affordability conditions began in the early 2000s

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]]> Canada, China lead downturn in global home prices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-china-lead-downturn-in-global-home-prices/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:20:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532152 Global real housing prices continue slide that started in 2022

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]]> CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cibc-warns-overstated-housing-starts-mask-economic-weakness-in-canada/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:04:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531993 New report calls on all levels of government to work harder to cut the cost of buying a home

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]]> January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/january-home-sales-fell-as-southern-ontario-was-hit-by-huge-winter-storm-crea/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:17:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531954 The national average sale price in January was $652,941, down 2.6% on an annual basis

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]]> CMHC outlook sees home sales picking up slightly in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cmhc-outlook-sees-home-sales-picking-up-in-2026-but-will-remain-subdued/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:20:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531420 Housing starts forecast to drop to 247,000 this year as costs, inventories rise

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]]> Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/toronto-vancouver-show-biggest-signs-of-mortgage-stress-cmhc/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:57:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531177 Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments

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]]> Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ottawa-wants-to-get-banks-pension-funds-involved-in-affordable-housing-minister/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:25:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530799 Government hopes to attract capital by reducing investment risk

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]]> Time for dovish talk from the BoC: Desjardins https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/time-for-dovish-talk-from-the-boc-desjardins/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:32:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530131 Amid weak hiring, household debt concerns, central bank should soften tone, report argues

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]]> Housing market set to revive: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/housing-market-set-to-revive-nbf/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529963 Activity slumped in 2025, despite easing rate environment

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]]> Population drop is part policy, part economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/population-drop-is-part-policy-part-economy/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:43:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529815 Decline may continue this year, before reversing in 2027, 2028: Desjardins

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