Momentum expected to return to Canada’s housing market this spring, tempered by economic anxiety and cautious buyers Home prices and sales activity softened in the final quarter of 2025 Fourth quarter highlights: TORONTO, January 15, 2026 – While there is optimism for a rebound in the coming months, the Canadian housing market closed out the year […]
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Canadian housing market update: Home sales activity is rising, but prices are not Gradual recovery continues as buyers begin to make their way off the sidelines Third quarter highlights: TORONTO, October 15, 2025 – According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Forecast released today, the aggregate[1] price of a home in Canada recorded virtually […]
Waterloo Region Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Stabilization as Interest Rates Hold Steady By WRARSeptember 5, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given […]
Better late than never: Spring market stumbles to a sluggish start with economic unease a drag on homebuying activity in Q2 Rising inventory keeps home prices in check as recovery begins Second quarter highlights: TORONTO, July 15, 2025 – According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Forecast released today, the aggregate[1] price of a home […]
June Housing Stats Point to More Balanced Market in Waterloo Region By WRARJuly 4, 2025Market Stats As part of Cornerstone’s ongoing systems harmonizations, we are currently upgrading the data feed from Matrix to MarketStats. During this period, the usual InfoSparks graphs will be omitted from the June statistics, but we anticipate their return next month. WATERLOO […]
Waiting in the wings: Renters continue to eye path to home ownership, watching for deeper drops in interest rates and home price declines More than 1 in 4 renters in Canada say they considered buying a property prior to signing their current lease Highlights: TORONTO, June 19, 2025 – As interest rates decline and the supply […]
Waterloo Region Home Sales Cool in March as Inventory Reaches Nine-Year High By WRARApril 2, 2025Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the ITSO MLS® System. Multiple MLS® Systems operate within Ontario, and while none can be guaranteed to include every property listed or sold within a given area, they […]
Moving to a new province? Here’s how to relocate like a pro March 4, 2025 6 min. read Relocating to a new province is an exciting adventure, but it can also feel overwhelming. Whether you’re moving for work, a change of pace, or new opportunities, planning ahead is key to making your transition as seamless […]
Ontario’s housing crisis is a key issue for more a majority of voters in the 2025 provincial election Housing ranks as the #1 election issue among generation Z and millennials February 25, 2025 8 min. read Ontario voters are heading back to the polls this week, and once again housing affordability is front and centre. […]
Is your home still ‘the one’? How to decide between renovating and relocating February 12, 2025 6 min. read At first, your home may have felt like true love – the perfect match, full of excitement and possibility. But as time goes on, the honeymoon phase can fade. Maybe you’re craving more space, a shorter […]
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