Browsing: September

By Erik Hertzberg (Bloomberg) — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem called Canada’s labour market “soft,” despite recent data that showed the country added 60,400 jobs…

The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts amounted to 279,234 units in September, up from 244,543 in August. The increase…

By Sammy Hudes The Canadian Real Estate Association has upgraded its forecast for home sales in 2025, saying it now expects a softer decline this year…

The stronger-than-expected rebound immediately sparked questions about whether the central bank will follow through with another cut at its Oct. 29 decision. Economists say the data…

Sammy Hudes The latest monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said asking rents for purpose-built apartments were down 2.1% from a year ago to an average…

Remote employees, volunteers and community groups came together last week to celebrate the local impact that remote work creates in communities around the country.Grow Remote held…

By Sammy Hudes The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says the 5,592 homes sold in the month was up 8.5% from the same month last year,…

Quebec’s real estate board says Montreal-area home sales rose 11% in September from a year earlier. The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says there…

On track for double-digit annual growth Despite the softer monthly pace, house prices are still up 8.9% over the year to a median of $970,000, while…

The Calgary Real Estate Board says September home sales in the city were down 14% year-over-year. The board says 1,720 homes changed hands last month, but…