Intelligence on the Canadian real estate market.
Monthly market reports, property-data deep dives and trend analysis from our research team — every month since 2015, built on the same data that powers Neighbourly.
2026
AI in Canadian Real Estate: Where the Technology Stands in July 2026
A grounded, data-rich look at AI in Canadian real estate in July 2026 — automated valuation, real-time property data, adoption by segment, and where the hype still outpaces reality.
Neighbourly v2 and the Expanding Homicity Property-Data Platform
Introducing Neighbourly v2, the next version of our Canadian real estate data API, with GraphQL, webhooks, faster responses and an expanding Homicity platform.
Location Data for Retail Site Selection in Canada
How Canadian retailers and franchises use location data for site selection, trade-area analysis and expansion, from demographics and business signals to boundary data.
Canadian Housing Supply and Construction Data in May 2026
A data-driven look at Canadian housing supply in May 2026, covering building permits, construction output, government targets and the regional supply gap.
Address Data for Telecom and Utilities in Canada
How Canadian telecoms and utilities use address data for serviceability, network planning and prospecting, from standardized addresses and boundaries to enterprise business signals.
Canadian Housing Market April 2026: The Spring Season Arrives
Our Canadian housing market April 2026 report examines a more normalized spring season, with balanced conditions, steady demand and a widening supply focus.
Canadian Mortgage Rates in Spring 2026: A Buyer's Guide
A practical guide to Canadian mortgage rates in spring 2026, covering fixed versus variable, the stress test, and how to prepare before the busy season.
Property Data for Government in Canada: Planning to Policy
How Canadian municipalities and public agencies use property data for planning, housing policy and service delivery, from standardized addresses to permit and demographic signals.
Toronto and the GTA Housing Market in February 2026
Our February 2026 Toronto and GTA housing market report tracks condo inventory, price stability and the demand signals shaping the region ahead of spring.
Canadian Housing Market January 2026: A More Balanced Year Begins
Our Canadian housing market January 2026 outlook finds a more balanced start to the year, with steadier mortgage rates and improving affordability across regions.
2025
PropTech Real Estate Data API Canada: Ship Faster
How PropTech builders use a unified Canadian real estate data API to ship faster instead of stitching listings, address, boundary and neighbourhood sources together.
Canadian Housing Market 2026 Outlook: Supply Meets Demand
Our Canadian housing market 2026 outlook sees measured recovery continuing as easing rates meet a critical test: whether new supply finally arrives at scale.
Canadian Schools Data and Its Impact on Property Value
Canadian schools data and catchment boundaries shape property value and buyer search. See how the Neighbourly.io schools layer adds neighbourhood insight.
AI and PropTech Reshaping Canadian Real Estate in 2025
AI and PropTech are reshaping Canadian real estate in 2025, from automated valuation to data APIs that power smarter buying, lending and investing decisions.
Property Data for Lenders in Canada: Origination to Risk
How Canadian banks and lenders use property data for mortgage origination, collateral assessment and portfolio risk, plus how Lenderoo brings it into the lending workflow.
Climate and Insurance Risk Data in Canadian Real Estate
Climate and insurance risk data is increasingly shaping Canadian real estate decisions in 2025, from flood and wildfire exposure to rising premiums.
Canadian Business Data API for Prospecting and Site Selection
A Canadian business data API maps firmographics by location for prospecting and site selection. See the Neighbourly.io business layer for enterprise teams.
Real Estate Data for Insurers in Canada: A Practical Guide
How Canadian insurers use real estate data for underwriting, pricing and portfolio risk, from address and property attributes to environmental and building-permit signals.
Vancouver Real Estate Fall 2025: High Prices, Slow Recovery
Vancouver and BC real estate recover slowly in fall 2025 as easing mortgage rates meet high prices, soft luxury demand and persistent supply constraints.
Canadian Address and Geocoding API: The Property Foundation
A Canadian address and geocoding API standardizes, validates and locates every property. See how the Neighbourly.io addresses layer anchors your data.
Automated Valuation and Property Data in Canadian Real Estate
Automated valuation models and property data are reshaping Canadian real estate in 2025, giving lenders and investors faster, data-driven pricing insight.
Real Estate Data Platform Canada: The Intelligence Layer
How brokerages, agents and portals use a real estate data platform in Canada to power search, valuation and client advice with standardized listings and neighbourhood data.
Environmental Data for Canadian Real Estate and Risk
Environmental data for Canadian real estate maps water, Crown land, trails and terrain to risk and value. See the Neighbourly.io environmental layer.
Alberta Advantage: Calgary and Edmonton Lead in 2025
Calgary and Edmonton real estate lead Canada in 2025 as migration, affordability and strong demand drive Alberta's outperformance amid national recovery.
Canadian Housing Market June 2025: Recovery Finds Its Footing
In June 2025 the Canadian housing market recovery finds its footing, with steady sales, easing mortgage rates and a sharpening focus on housing supply.
Canadian Housing Market Report: Spring 2025 Momentum
The Canadian housing market builds spring 2025 momentum as lower mortgage rates lift sales, though regional divergence and tight rentals persist nationwide.
Canadian Demographic Data API: Modelling Demand by Geography
A Canadian demographic data API turns population, income and household data into demand models. See how the Neighbourly.io demographics layer works.
Toronto and GTA Real Estate: A Slow Spring Thaw in 2025
The Toronto and GTA real estate market shows a slow spring thaw in 2025 as easing rates lift activity while high-end prices and condo supply stay soft.
Building Permit Data in Canada: The Earliest Signal of Change
Building permit data in Canada is the earliest leading indicator of construction and neighbourhood change. See how the Neighbourly.io permit layer works.
Canada's Housing Supply Crunch: Starts, Zoning and Targets
Housing supply is the defining policy story of 2025 in Canada. We examine starts, missing-middle housing, zoning reform and government building targets.
Mortgage Rates in 2025: Navigating the Easing Cycle
As Canadian mortgage rates ease through 2025, buyers weigh fixed versus variable and renewers face a shifting landscape. Here is what the data shows.
Canadian Housing Market Outlook 2025: A Measured Recovery
The Canadian housing market enters 2025 in measured recovery as easing mortgage rates and 2024 rule changes draw buyers back while prices stay elevated.
2024
Canadian Housing 2024 Year in Review and the 2025 Outlook
A Canadian housing market 2024 year in review: the rate-cut pivot, cautious recovery, new mortgage rules, and what the data suggests for the 2025 outlook.
New Mortgage Rules 2024: 30-Year Amortizations and the $1.5M Cap
Canada's new mortgage rules for 2024 explained: 30-year amortizations for first-time buyers and new builds, plus a $1.5 million insured-mortgage price cap.
Geospatial Data in Real Estate: Mapping Canada's Neighbourhoods
How geospatial data and standardized boundaries power real estate mapping in Canada, turning addresses, demographics, and permits into neighbourhood intelligence.
Canadian Housing Market September 2024: Fall Recovery Takes Hold
September 2024 Canadian housing market report: successive rate cuts stir the fall market, buyers return cautiously, and affordability slowly begins to ease.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide: Navigating Canada's 2024 Rate Cuts
A first-time home buyer guide for Canada's 2024 rate-cut environment: how easing affects affordability, the stress test, and timing your purchase wisely.
Calgary Real Estate 2024: Alberta's Advantage in a Cooling Nation
Calgary real estate in 2024 keeps outperforming as Alberta migration, affordability, and jobs sustain demand while higher-priced markets cool. A regional spotlight.
Bank of Canada's First Rate Cut: What June 2024 Means for Housing
The Bank of Canada's first rate cut of June 2024 arrives. What the pivot means for mortgage rates, buyer demand, and the cautious housing recovery ahead.
Introducing Neighbourly.io: A Real Estate Data API for Canada
Homicity commercializes Neighbourly.io, a unified real estate data API for Canada with standardized addresses, boundaries, demographics, permits, and signals.
Building Permits Data: Reading Canada's 2024 Construction Pipeline
How building permits data reveals Canada's 2024 construction pipeline, where new housing supply is actually coming, and why permit trends lead the market.
GTA Housing Market Spring 2024: A Two-Speed Recovery
A GTA housing market spring 2024 outlook: detached homes firm up, condo oversupply lingers, and rate-cut expectations reshape Greater Toronto Area demand.
Canadian Housing Market February 2024: Early Thaw Signals
February 2024 Canadian housing market analysis: bond yields ease, spring buyers stir, and regional divergence between Alberta and the coasts sharpens.
Canadian Housing Market January 2024: Waiting on the Pivot
Our January 2024 Canadian housing market report on a frozen winter market, elevated mortgage rates, and the buyers holding out for the Bank of Canada pivot.
2023
Canadian Housing Market 2024 Outlook: Waiting for Cuts
Our Canadian housing market 2024 outlook weighs the prospect of rate cuts against a chronic supply shortage, record immigration, and generationally low affordability.
Canadian Real Estate Investing 2023: A Higher-Rate Playbook
A guide to Canadian real estate investing in 2023, when higher for longer rates compress cash flow. Learn how to underwrite deals, weigh rentals, and manage risk.
Canadian Housing Market October 2023: The Soft Autumn
The Canadian housing market softens through October 2023 as higher for longer rates chill demand, fade the spring bounce, and leave sales at low levels into autumn.
Building Permits 2023: Reading Housing Supply Early
Building permits are a leading indicator of housing supply. We explain how permit and housing start data signal where Canadian construction is headed amid high rates.
Calgary Real Estate 2023: Affordability Draws Migrants
Calgary real estate in 2023 stands out as a rare bright spot, where relative affordability and strong interprovincial migration are driving demand against the national trend.
Canada Rental Crisis 2023: Immigration Fuels Record Rents
Canada's rental crisis in 2023 is pushing rents to record highs as record immigration meets scarce supply. We examine the demand drivers reshaping the rental market.
Canadian Housing Market June 2023: Hikes Resume
The Bank of Canada resumes rate hikes in June 2023. Our Canadian housing market report explains why higher for longer threatens the fragile spring recovery.
Canadian Housing Market May 2023: Spring Bounce Arrives
The Canadian housing market in May 2023 delivers a spring bounce as tight supply meets returning buyers, lifting prices even with mortgage rates near decade highs.
Canadian Mortgage Rates 2023: A Buyer Financing Guide
A practical guide to Canadian mortgage rates in 2023: how to weigh fixed versus variable, stress test rules, and rate lock-in when borrowing costs sit near decade highs.
GTA Real Estate Spring 2023: A Cautious Buyer Bounce
Our GTA real estate spring 2023 outlook maps how a rate pause, tight inventory, and returning buyers are shaping the Greater Toronto Area housing market this season.
Canadian Housing Market February 2023: The Rate Pause
February 2023 brings a conditional pause in Bank of Canada rate hikes. Our Canadian housing market report weighs what a plateau in borrowing costs means for buyers.
Canadian Housing Market January 2023: Rates Reset Prices
Our Canadian housing market outlook for January 2023 examines how a year of rate hikes reset prices, cooled sales, and shifted the balance of power to buyers.
2022
Canadian Housing Market 2022: A Year of Two Halves in Review
The Canadian housing market in 2022 was a year of two halves: a record peak, then a sharp rate-driven correction. Here is the full year in review and the outlook.
Variable-Rate Mortgage Payment Shock: A 2022 Survival Guide
Facing variable-rate mortgage payment shock in 2022? This guide explains trigger rates, rising payments, and practical steps for Canadian borrowers under pressure.
How to Read Property Data in a Cooling Market in 2022
In a cooling market, property data tells a different story. Learn how to read comparables, days on market, and price trends as Canadian housing corrects in 2022.
Calgary Real Estate 2022: Why Alberta Is Bucking the Trend
While the rest of Canada corrects, Calgary real estate is holding firm in 2022. Here is why Alberta affordability and energy strength are defying the downturn.
Canadian Housing Market July 2022: Correction in Full Swing
The Canadian housing correction is in full swing this summer as steep rate hikes drive prices lower, sales down, and buyer hesitancy across major markets.
Homicity Launches Homeprint and Lenderoo for Property Data
Homicity is extending its platform with Homeprint, instant property intelligence reports, and Lenderoo, a new mortgage and lending experience for Canadians.
Canadian Housing Market June 2022: Buyers Take Control
By June 2022 the Canadian housing market has flipped to favour buyers, with sales down sharply, inventory rising, and prices falling from the winter peak.
Canadian Housing Market May 2022: Correction Deepens
The Canadian housing correction deepened in May 2022 as another Bank of Canada rate hike cooled demand, pushing prices lower across Ontario suburbs and the GTA.
Canadian Housing Market April 2022: The Turn Begins
The Canadian housing market is turning in April 2022 as rate hikes cool demand, sales slow, and the record prices of February begin to soften.
Bank of Canada Rate Hikes 2022: What Rising Rates Mean
The Bank of Canada rate hikes have begun. Here is how rising mortgage rates will reshape borrowing costs, affordability, and the housing market in 2022.
Canadian Housing Market February 2022: The Frenzy Peaks
February 2022 delivered a final buying frenzy as Canadian home prices hit their cyclical peak, with bidding wars and record-low inventory defining the market.
Canadian Housing Market January 2022: A Record-High Start
The Canadian housing market opened 2022 at record highs, with tight supply and fierce competition driving prices to new peaks across major markets.
2021
Canadian Housing Market 2021 Year in Review and 2022 Outlook
A full 2021 Canadian housing market year in review, covering record prices, the supply crisis and policy debate, plus what rising rates could mean for 2022.
Canadian Housing Market November 2021: Records Amid Rate Worries
The November 2021 Canadian housing market sets fresh price records even as buyers rush to beat expected 2022 rate hikes and inventory stays historically scarce.
Canadian Housing Market October 2021: Rates and Inflation in Focus
The October 2021 Canadian housing market stays hot as inflation concerns and talk of 2022 Bank of Canada rate hikes emerge, raising questions about affordability ahead.
Canadian Housing Market September 2021: Fall Strength Returns
The September 2021 Canadian housing market shows renewed strength after the summer lull, with sales rising, inventory tight again and prices resuming their climb.
Toronto and GTA Housing Market Spotlight: Mid-2021 Analysis
A data-driven Toronto and GTA housing market spotlight for mid-2021, examining detached prices, the condo rebound, suburban migration and where demand is shifting.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide for Canada's Hot 2021 Market
A practical first-time home buyer guide for navigating Canada's competitive 2021 market, covering budgets, financing, bidding strategy and avoiding costly mistakes.
Canadian Housing Market June 2021: The Spring Cooldown Deepens
The June 2021 Canadian housing market cools further from its record spring peak, with sales easing and more balanced conditions emerging even as prices hold firm.
Cottage Country Boom: Canada Recreational Property Trends 2021
Remote work is driving a historic recreational property boom across Canadian cottage country, with prices in lake and rural markets rising faster than in major cities.
Canadian Housing Market April 2021: Early Signs of a Cooldown
After a record-setting first quarter, the April 2021 Canadian housing market shows the first tentative signs of moderation as new listings rise and buyer fatigue sets in.
Canadian Housing Market March 2021: A Record-Setting Peak
March 2021 marks a peak for the Canadian housing market with record sales and prices nationwide, as affordability concerns and policy scrutiny grow louder.
Canadian Housing Market February 2021: The Frenzy Intensifies
Bidding wars, blind offers and vanishing inventory define the February 2021 Canadian housing market as demand overwhelms supply and benchmark prices climb again.
Canadian Housing Market January 2021: A Record Winter Begins
The Canadian housing market enters 2021 at record price levels, with historically low inventory and ultra-low mortgage rates fuelling a heated winter across most regions.
2020
Canadian Housing Market 2020: A Year in Review and 2021 Outlook
A Canadian housing market 2020 year in review: from the COVID-19 spring freeze to a record-low-rate boom and the race for space, with an outlook for 2021.
Regional Spotlight: Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax Surge in 2020
A regional spotlight on Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax reveals surging demand in November 2020 as affordability and the race for space fuel strong housing markets.
Toronto Condo Market Softens as Detached Demand Surges
Toronto condo market data shows softening prices and rising rental inventory in October 2020, even as detached and suburban demand surges in the race for space.
Canadian Housing Market September 2020: Bidding Wars Return
Bidding wars return to the Canadian housing market in September 2020 as tight supply, record-low mortgage rates and a race for space push competition to a fever pitch.
Canadian Housing Market August 2020: The Summer Boom Accelerates
The Canadian housing market boom accelerates in August 2020 as record-low mortgage rates, pent-up demand and a hunger for space push sales and prices sharply higher.
The Race for Space: Suburbs and Cottage Country Boom in 2020
The race for space is reshaping Canadian real estate in 2020 as work-from-home buyers drive a boom in suburbs, small towns and cottage country beyond the big cities.
Canadian Housing Market June 2020: Pent-Up Demand Returns
Pent-up demand is returning to the Canadian housing market in June 2020 as record-low mortgage rates and reopening fuel a faster-than-expected summer rebound.
Canadian Housing Market May 2020: Early Signs of Stabilization
The Canadian housing market shows early signs of stabilization in May 2020 as record-low mortgage rates and resilient prices hint at a recovery from the spring freeze.
COVID-19 and the Canadian Housing Market: A Spring Freeze
COVID-19 has frozen the Canadian housing market in April 2020 as showings halt, sales collapse and uncertainty spikes, while record-low mortgage rates emerge.
Homicity Pivots to B2B with a Sutton Real Estate Partnership
Homicity is pivoting to B2B, partnering with Sutton Real Estate to put its property data and market intelligence directly into the hands of real estate professionals.
GTA Suburbs in Focus: Where Family Home Demand Is Heating Up
GTA suburbs are drawing family home buyers priced out of the core, with the 905 belt seeing rising demand, tight inventory and renewed competition in early 2020.
Canadian Housing Market January 2020: A Strong Start to the Year
The Canadian housing market enters January 2020 with momentum as low mortgage rates, tight supply and steady demand set an upbeat tone for the year ahead.
2019
Neighbourhood Data: How Property Analytics Sharpen Home Decisions
Neighbourhood data and property analytics help Canadian buyers look beyond the listing, comparing streets and trends to make smarter home decisions in 2019.
Canadian Housing Market November 2019: Strong Finish Takes Shape
The Canadian housing market heads for a strong finish in November 2019 as tight supply, low rates and firm demand lift prices across major cities.
Canadian Mortgage Rates in 2019: A Buyer's Guide to Low Rates
A practical guide to Canadian mortgage rates in 2019, from the B-20 stress test to fixed versus variable, helping buyers make the most of a low-rate market.
Canadian Housing Market September 2019: Momentum Returns to Cities
The Canadian housing market shows renewed momentum in September 2019 as low rates lift Toronto and Vancouver while Montreal stays one of the hottest markets.
Toronto Condo Market 2019: Where First-Time Buyers Are Winning
The Toronto condo market is the entry point for first-time buyers in 2019 as detached prices stay out of reach and demand shifts toward apartments.
Canadian Housing Market July 2019: Stabilizing After the Slowdown
The Canadian housing market is stabilizing in July 2019 as low interest rates and steady demand help major cities recover from the 2018 slowdown.
Homicity Awarded $100,000 IRAP Grant to Build AI Property Search
Homicity has received a $100,000 NRC IRAP grant to build one of Canada's first AI-powered property search engines that gives homebuyers better data.
Canadian Housing Market May 2019: Recovery Broadens Nationwide
The Canadian housing market recovery broadens in May 2019 as Toronto and Montreal strengthen, though Vancouver and Calgary continue to lag the national trend.
GTA Condo Demand: How First-Time Buyers Are Reshaping Toronto
GTA condo demand is surging in 2019 as first-time buyers priced out of detached homes drive Toronto's most resilient housing segment. Here is what is happening.
Canadian Housing Market March 2019: Spring Recovery Takes Shape
A spring recovery takes shape in the Canadian housing market as the Bank of Canada holds rates and buyers who paused in 2018 begin returning to the market.
Canadian Housing Market February 2019: Slow Sales, Firmer Ground
Canadian home sales stay slow in February 2019, but Toronto and Montreal show early signs of firming while Vancouver detached remains under real pressure.
Canadian Housing Market January 2019: A Cautious Start to the Year
The Canadian housing market opens 2019 on cautious footing as the B-20 stress test and higher rates keep buyers deliberate and sales soft nationwide.
2018
Canadian Housing Market 2018: Year in Review and 2019 Outlook
A full year in review of the Canadian housing market in 2018, the year the B-20 stress test and rising rates cooled the country, with an outlook for 2019.
Canadian Housing Market November 2018: Rates Rise Again
With the Bank of Canada rate near 1.75 percent, the Canadian housing market faces renewed affordability pressure as higher rates compound the stress test.
First-Time Buyer Guide: Navigating a Cooler Market in 2018
A first-time buyer guide for 2018, showing how to use the cooler Canadian market, the stress test, and better negotiating room to buy your first home wisely.
Canadian Housing Market September 2018: Fall Market Steadies
The Canadian housing market steadies heading into fall, with the stress-test adjustment maturing and sales showing signs of stabilizing after a slow year.
Using Data for Smarter Home Buying Decisions in 2018
In a cooling market, using property data for smarter home decisions matters more than ever. Here is how to read local trends and avoid costly guesswork.
Toronto and GTA Real Estate 2018: From Correction to Calm
A regional spotlight on Toronto and GTA real estate in 2018, tracing the shift from the 2017 correction to a calmer, more balanced and negotiable market.
Canadian Housing Market June 2018: Divergence Takes Hold
At the year's midpoint the Canadian housing market is defined by divergence, with GTA stabilizing, Vancouver softening, and Montreal and Ottawa leading gains.
Vancouver Real Estate 2018: Taxes and the Softening High End
A regional spotlight on Vancouver real estate in 2018, where new BC taxes and the stress test are cooling the high end while condos stay competitive.
Canadian Housing Market April 2018: A Slower Spring Season
Spring is arriving quietly this year. The Canadian housing market shows subdued sales as the B-20 stress test and rising rates keep buyers cautious nationwide.
The B-20 Mortgage Stress Test Explained for Canadian Buyers
A plain-language guide to the B-20 mortgage stress test: how it works, how much it cuts your buying power, and how Canadian buyers can plan around it in 2018.
Canadian Housing Market February 2018: Early Signs of Cooling
January sales data offers the first clear read on the B-20 stress test, and the Canadian housing market is showing early signs of a broad-based cooling.
Canadian Housing Market January 2018: B-20 Stress Test Arrives
The B-20 mortgage stress test takes effect this month, reshaping the Canadian housing market by cutting the purchasing power of uninsured buyers nationwide.
2017
Canadian Housing Market 2017 Year in Review: Peak, Plan, and Pivot
Our Canadian housing market 2017 year in review: the GTA peak and correction, the Fair Housing Plan, rising rates, and what the year taught buyers and sellers.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide for a Cooling Market: November 2017
A first-time home buyer guide for the cooling late-2017 market: how to use restored leverage, rising rates, and better data to buy with confidence.
Vancouver Real Estate Reheats in October 2017: A Regional Spotlight
A Vancouver real estate spotlight for October 2017: after absorbing its foreign-buyer tax, the market is stabilizing and reheating even as the GTA corrects.
Second Rate Hike of 2017: Mortgage Impact for Canadian Buyers
The second rate hike of 2017 confirms a tightening cycle. We break down the mortgage impact for Canadian buyers and how rising rates reshape affordability.
Canadian Housing Market August 2017: The GTA Correction Deepens
Our Canadian housing market August 2017 report tracks a deepening GTA correction, softer prices off the spring peak, and diverging regional conditions.
Bank of Canada Rate Hike July 2017: What It Means for Buyers
The Bank of Canada rate hike of July 2017 is the first in years. We explain what rising mortgage rates mean for buyers, borrowers, and a cooling GTA market.
GTA Housing Inventory Surges as the Market Cools in June 2017
GTA housing inventory has surged this spring. We dig into the property data behind rising listings, longer days on market, and the cooling that follows the peak.
Canadian Housing Market May 2017: The GTA Correction Begins
Our Canadian housing market May 2017 report examines the early GTA correction after the Fair Housing Plan, cooling sales, and a sudden surge in new listings.
Ontario Fair Housing Plan 2017 Explained: What Buyers Should Know
An Ontario Fair Housing Plan guide for 2017: with policy action imminent, we explain the likely measures, the speculation tax, and what buyers should expect.
Canadian Housing Market March 2017: The GTA Goes Parabolic
Our Canadian housing market March 2017 report tracks a parabolic GTA, record price gains, and the mounting affordability strain drawing calls for policy action.
Toronto Detached Home Prices Keep Climbing in February 2017
Toronto detached home prices are accelerating in February 2017. We examine the trend, the psychology of scarcity, and what it means for buyers across the GTA.
Canadian Housing Market January 2017: A Hot Start to the Year
Our Canadian housing market January 2017 report unpacks a red-hot start in the GTA, tight inventory, and the affordability pressures building across Ontario.
2016
2016 in Review: The Year Policy Reshaped Canadian Housing
A 2016 year-in-review of Canadian housing: the Vancouver boom and tax, Toronto's surge, the mortgage stress test, and what it all signals for 2017.
Housing Market Report: Policy Reshapes the National Picture
Our November housing market report shows how the BC tax and federal mortgage stress test are reshaping Vancouver, Toronto and the national picture.
New Federal Mortgage Stress Test: What Borrowers Must Know
Ottawa's new mortgage stress test tightens rules for insured borrowers nationwide. Here is what the changes mean for buyers, affordability and the market.
Vancouver Cools While Toronto Real Estate Keeps Surging
Vancouver cools after the foreign-buyer tax while Toronto real estate keeps surging, as demand and record prices shift decisively toward the east.
BC Foreign-Buyer Tax: What the 15% Levy Means for Vancouver
British Columbia's 15% foreign-buyer tax has landed on Metro Vancouver. Here is what the new levy means for prices, sales and the wider market.
Foreign-Buyer Debate Boils Over as Vancouver Prices Soar
The foreign-buyer debate reaches a boiling point in July as Vancouver prices keep soaring and pressure mounts for policymakers to finally intervene.
How to Use Comparable Sales to Value a Home in 2016
Learn how comparable home sales help you value a property accurately, avoid overpaying, and make data-driven real estate decisions in a hot market.
Spring Housing Market Peaks as Vancouver and Toronto Roar
The spring housing market hits its peak as Vancouver and Toronto post record prices, inventory shrinks, and the affordability crisis deepens sharply.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide for a Fast, Competitive Market
A practical first-time home buyer guide for 2016: budgeting, financing, offer tactics and using data to compete without overpaying in a hot market.
Canadian Housing Market Report: A Tale of Three Cities
Our March Canadian housing market report contrasts booming Vancouver and Toronto with soft Calgary, and explains what the divergence means for buyers.
Vancouver Real Estate Prices Test Every Affordability Limit
Vancouver real estate prices keep breaking records as detached benchmarks surge, testing affordability while Toronto climbs and Alberta softens.
Canadian Housing Market Outlook: What to Watch in 2016
Our Canadian housing market outlook for 2016 maps the widening gap between a red-hot Vancouver and Toronto and a soft, oil-hit Alberta market.
2015
Canadian Housing Market 2015 Year in Review: Divided Nation
Our Canadian housing market 2015 year in review: a divided nation of surging coasts and softening Prairies, two rate cuts, and lessons that will shape the year ahead.
Toronto and GTA Spotlight: Inside the Detached-Home Boom
A Toronto and GTA spotlight on the 2015 detached-home boom: why single-family prices keep climbing, how low inventory drives it, and what buyers can do about affordability.
Canadian Housing Market October 2015: Regional Divergence Deepens
October 2015 market report: regional divergence deepens as Toronto and Vancouver stay hot, Alberta softens further, and cheap mortgages keep demand elevated into fall.
First-Time Home Buyer Guide: Buying in a Low-Rate Canada
A first-time home buyer guide for 2015: how to approach a low-rate Canadian market with confidence, from budgeting and mortgages to reading local data before you offer.
Canadian Housing Market August 2015: Detached Prices Surge
August 2015 housing market report: detached-home prices keep surging in Toronto and Vancouver as low inventory and cheap mortgages push affordability further out of reach.
Canadian Housing Market July 2015: A Tale of Two Economies
Our Canadian housing market report for July 2015 examines a divided country: hot Toronto and Vancouver against a cooling Alberta, and what a new rate cut means.
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Homicity is founded with a simple mission: help Canadians make better real estate decisions through clearer, more useful and more accessible property data.
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