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Royal LePage’s Q1 2026 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Long winter and economic uncertainty delay Canada’s spring housing market Uptick in activity in recent weeks may be the start of a turnaround, leaving real estate market experts cautiously optimistic First quarter highlights: In the first quarter of 2026, the national aggregate home price decreased 2.0% year over year; ticked up a modest 0.7% over Q4 2025. The Greater Montreal Area’s aggregate home price increased 3.3% year over year, while the greater Toronto and Vancouver markets recorded declines of 4.7% and 4.5%, respectively, in the first quarter....

Royal LePage’s Q1 2026 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog Long winter and economic uncertainty delay Canada’s spring housing market Uptick in activity in recent weeks may be the start of a turnaround, leaving real estate market experts cautiously optimist…

Upcoming HST Rebate for New Home Purchases Welcomed by Cornerstone Association of Realtors

Cornerstone Welcomes HST Rebate Expansion for New Homes March 25, 2025 - Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) welcomes today’s announcement from the Ontario government to expand the HST rebate to all eligible buyers of new homes as part of the upcoming 2026 Ontario Budget. In partnership with the Federal government, eligible buyers would receive a rebate of the full 13 per cent of HST on new homes valued up to $1 million, with purchase agreements signed by March 31, 2027....

Upcoming HST Rebate for New Home Purchases Welcomed by Cornerstone Association of Realtors Cornerstone Welcomes HST Rebate Expansion for New HomesMarch 25, 2025 – Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) welcomes today’s announcement from the Ontario govern…

CREA Monthly Housing Report for February 2026 on Alasdair Dougls’ Real Estate Blog

Canadian housing market holds steady as February 2026 extends slower start to the year: CREA Canada’s housing market stayed on the quieter side in February 2026, building on the softer conditions seen at the start of the year, according to the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Both sales and new listings declined month over month, reflecting a market that is finding its footing while continuing to move at a more measured pace....

CREA Monthly Housing Report for February 2026 on Alasdair Dougls’ Real Estate Blog Canadian housing market holds steady as February 2026 extends slower start to the year: CREA Canada’s housing market stayed on the quieter side in February 2026, building on the softer conditions s…

Royal LePage’s Q4 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

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: In the fourth quarter of 2025, the national aggregate home price decreased 1.5% year over year. The Greater Montreal Area’s aggregate home price increased 4.5% year over year, while the greater Toronto and Vancouver markets recorded declines of 5.7% and 4.1%, respectively, in the fourth quarter....

Royal LePage’s Q4 2025 Home Price Update and Market Forecast on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog 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 quar…

Waterloo Region Housing Market: Sales Down, Inventory Up in 2025 on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog

Waterloo Region Housing Market Ends 2025 with Rising Inventory and Declining Sales By WRARJanuary 7, 2026Market 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 effectively illustrate market trends....

Waterloo Region Housing Market: Sales Down, Inventory Up in 2025 on Alasdair Douglas’ Real Estate Blog Waterloo Region Housing Market Ends 2025 with Rising Inventory and Declining Sales By WRARJanuary 7, 2026Market Stats The statistics provided in this release are based on information from the …