Housing market | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/housing-market/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Canadians keen on owning a home despite market uncertainties: RBC survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadians-keen-on-owning-a-home-despite-market-uncertainties-rbc-survey/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:33:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534024 Average savings of those planning to buy a home in the next two years is $110,339

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]]> February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/february-home-sales-fell-but-crea-still-hopeful-for-strong-spring-market/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:17:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533991 Sales dip 8.1% compared with last February

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]]> CMHC reports February housing starts up 4.5% from January https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cmhc-reports-february-housing-starts-up-4-5-from-january/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:49:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533915 'Tepid' bounce-back unlikely to change overall cooling trend: economist

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]]> National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/national-housing-supply-made-strides-in-2025-amid-weak-demand-condo-struggles-cmhc/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:35:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533646 Housing construction activity exceeded the 10-year average across most major markets

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]]> As Canada’s population growth slows, an economic shift emerges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/as-canadas-population-growth-slows-an-economic-shift-emerges/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:59:48 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533426 Clearest impact seen in decelerating rental, housing markets

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]]> Getting back to balance may be tricky: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/getting-back-to-balance-may-be-tricky-nbf/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:29:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533216 Improving affordability could slow new housing supply, report says

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]]> Provincial economies increasingly diverging: BMO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/provincial-economies-increasingly-diverging-bmo/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:39:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533132 Disparate effects of tariffs weighing on provinces' fortunes

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]]> 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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