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12/10/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged in its last decision of the year, holding the policy rate steady amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and the economic ... More

Bank of Canada delivers final rate decision of 2025

12/9/2025 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Builders have given up trying to sell thousands of condo units in Toronto over the past five years, data shows, as the city’s housing market grinds almost to a complete ... More

Toronto condo projects stall as buyers stay away, leaving thousands of units frozen

12/4/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Poll reveals growing demand for guidance amid affordability concerns and market uncertainty

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Trusted Advice Tops List of Needs for First-Time Homebuyers: Scotiabank Poll

12/3/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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In November 2025, the Greater Toronto Area housing market saw continued softness, with home sales, new listings, and average prices all lower than a year earlier as many buyers ... More

Renewed Consumer Confidence Key to Housing Market Recovery

12/2/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Will Canada see a renewal crisis next year, or can borrowers absorb the shock of higher rates?

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What to expect from Canada's 2026 mortgage renewal wave

12/2/2025 | Posted in Toronto News by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Toronto’s mayor wants buyers of luxury homes to pay more tax, as a recent motion to the Executive Committee suggests raising the cost to buy Luxury Homes incrementally, ... More

Toronto's mayor wants luxury home buyers to 'chip in more'

12/1/2025 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area and broader Greater Golden Horseshoe region declined significantly in the first ... More

Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

11/28/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Stronger-than-expected GDP data supports a December rate hold from the Bank of Canada, but economists warn underlying weakness remains.

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BoC expected to hold in December as GDP improves - but underlying weakness lingers

11/26/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Strong demand among potential homebuyers and built up inventory could pave the way for a sales rebound in 2026 after a roller-coaster year plagued by economic uncertainty.

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Housing market expected to rebound in 2026 as more buyers motivated: Re/Max forecast

11/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems edged up 0.9% on a month-over-month basis in October 2025, marking six monthly gains in the last seven ... More

Momentum Continues as Canadian Home Sales Rise in October

11/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Economists still expect a December hold, despite sticky core readings and ongoing pressure from shelter costs.

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Cooling inflation keeps Bank of Canada on track for a rate hold despite ongoing shelter pressures

11/17/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Investment rose quarter-over-quarter but lagged last year, with industrial assets dominating activity

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GTA commercial real estate market at a crossroads amid continuing headwinds

11/16/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The bank’s economists believe the rate-cut cycle is over, and that Governor Macklem could be raising rates again by the second half of 2026.

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Scotiabank says the Bank of Canada's next move will be a rate hike

11/12/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The central bank’s latest survey shows few market watchers are holding out on more cuts. What’s next for the mortgage market?

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Hopes of big Bank of Canada rate cuts are fading fast

11/6/2025 | Posted in Rental Market by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Asking rents in Canada were down 2.2% in October from a year earlier to an average of $2,105, marking the 13th straight month of annual declines.

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Average asking rents fall for 13th straight month to $2,105 in October: report

11/6/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Ford government is expecting to spend $470 million to give first-time Ontario homebuyers a tax break on new homes — a figure first revealed in Thursday’s fall ... More

First-time Ontario homebuyers are set to receive a major discount. Here's how to get it

11/5/2025 | Posted in Government and Regulation by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The federal government’s latest budget may prove too restrained to lift Canada’s slowing economy, potentially leaving the Bank of Canada with little choice but to ... More

Budget may push Bank of Canada toward further rate cuts

11/5/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were down year-over-year in October, while new listings were up. Market conditions continued to favour homebuyers, as average ... More

GTA Housing Market: More Choice, Greater Affordability for Buyers

11/4/2025 | Posted in Home Owners by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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A growing number of Canadians could face difficulties making mortgage payments when they renew their loans this year and next, according to a new report.

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Rising mortgage costs put Canadian homeowners at risk

10/29/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Lower rates ease payments, but buyers and lenders stay cautious

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What does BoC's latest rate cut mean for Canada's housing market?

10/29/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Bank of Canada has lowered its benchmark interest rate, cutting by 25 basis points amid continuing signs of a softening national economy.

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Bank of Canada announces new rate cut

10/29/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Newly-built condos in the Greater Toronto Area continued to be a difficult sell in September, with a 44 per cent drop in sales compared to the same month a year ago.

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New GTA condo sales fell by 44% in September compared to 2024

10/28/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Ford government will waive its portion of the sales tax on new homes for first-time buyers up to the value of $1 million as it bids to stimulate slumping home sales and ... More

Ontario plans to waive HST on new homes for first-time buyers up to $1M

10/26/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Policy-makers in Washington and Ottawa will take the spotlight in the coming week, with interest-rate cuts in those two capitals likely while the rest of the Group of Seven ... More

North America set to cut rates as rest of G-7 looks on

10/23/2025 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Toronto’s condo market is undergoing a major transformation, and investors are heading for the exit.

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Investors flee Toronto condos as market shifts to 1st-time homebuyers: report

10/17/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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After a year of expected rate cuts, forecasters are starting to question how long Canada’s easing cycle will last—and whether rates might start rising again in ... More

Canada's big banks diverge on 2026 rate forecasts as easing cycle nears its end

10/17/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Once the country’s hottest real estate region, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area condo market hit a 35-year low this year, according to a new report by real estate ... More

GTHA condo market falls to 35-year low, report shows

10/16/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems declined by 1.7% on a month-over-month basis in September 2025, ending a string of gains that began in April. ... More

Canadian Home Sales Mark Four-Year High for the Month of September

10/13/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has projected that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will deliver another 25 basis point rate cut in October, following its September move to restart the ... More

RBC expects Bank of Canada to cut rates in October

10/10/2025 | Posted in Canada Living by Anthony (Tony) Barone
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Canada’s financial watchdog has sharpened its focus on two emerging threats - tariffs and housing market strains - amid ongoing uncertainty in the global and domestic ... More

OSFI flags new risks from tariffs and housing strains in fall outlook
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