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2/12/2026 | Posted in Toronto News by Sheru Asnani
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The city's pace of mortgage delinquencies has surged ahead of the rest of the country, despite remaining low by historical standards

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Toronto is fast becoming Canada's hotspot for mortgage arrears

2/12/2026 | Posted in Mortgage Advice by Sheru Asnani
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Getting your mortgage renewed can be stressful for some homeowners, but getting a non-renewal from your lender can take that stress to a whole new level.

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Mortgage brokers share options for homeowners facing a mortgage non-renewal

2/10/2026 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Prices are still sliding – but lower rents and weaker demand are keeping investors away from the market

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2/17/2026 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Ontario’s homebuilding industry showed signs of life in the first month of the year, with housing starts finally improving after years of persistent decline in the face ... More

Ontario finally sees increase in housing starts after years of decline

2/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Sheru Asnani
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Asking rents in Canada fell two per cent year-over-year in January to an average of $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases.

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Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report

2/10/2026 | Posted in New Developments by Sheru Asnani
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Supply crisis set to worsen in coming years as national housing agency highlights challenges ahead

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National housing starts to slow even further, says CMHC

2/10/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sheru Asnani
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Forecasters sees gradual rebound ahead as affordability kept buyers on edge

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Housing market poised for gradual recovery, not a boom, in 2026: Desjardins

2/4/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) 2026 Market Outlook and Year in Review report highlights a housing market shaped by improved buyer choice and ... More

GTA Home Sales and Prices Expected to Remain Stable in 2026 Amid Ongoing Affordability Pressures

2/1/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Morningstar DBRS says mortgage portfolios should hold up in 2026 despite a soft housing market, while warning that rising variable-rate use and Alt-A exposure are key areas to ... More

Variable-rate mortgages regain popularity as Morningstar flags rising risks

1/30/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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Canada’s economy looked to have stalled heading into year‑end, and that has forecasters leaning harder toward a Bank of Canada rate freeze that could stretch ... More

BoC to stay on hold through 2026 after latest GDP update, economists say

1/29/2026 | Posted in Home Buyers by Sheru Asnani
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OSFI offered no new direction on the qualifying rate, but reiterated that loan-to-income caps for uninsured mortgages remain in place and opened a new six-month consultation ... More

OSFI leaves mortgage stress test in place, reaffirms LTI limits for lenders

1/28/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate steady to begin the year, keeping that trendsetting rate unchanged as it weighs up the economic outlook for 2026.

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Bank of Canada announces first rate decision of 2026

1/21/2026 | Posted in GTA News by Sheru Asnani
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Sales of newly completed condominiums in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fell last year to the lowest level since 1991, as a record 28 active condo projects were ... More

 New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area plunge to lowest level since 1991

1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Return-to-office mandates are having a major impact on leasing, as vacancy has dropped in the majority of markets nationwide, according to a new report.

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Stable rents, lower vacancy: More good news for office sector

1/16/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sheru Asnani
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The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its 2026 forecast for home sales activity and average home prices via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) ... More

CREA Updates Resale Housing Market Forecast for 2026 and 2027

1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sheru Asnani
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Canada’s housing market headed into 2026 with more opportunity than urgency, as lower borrowing costs met wary buyers and uneven regional price trends.

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Buyers face 'genuine window of opportunity' in spring: Royal LePage

1/16/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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After a bumpy few years for Canada’s commercial real estate market, experts in the space are seeing cautious cause for optimism in 2026 and some signs that a better year ... More

Here's why some executives are bullish on Canada's commercial real estate outlook in 2026

1/15/2026 | Posted in Ontario News by Sheru Asnani
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Province says inclusionary zoning deters construction, opposition says affordable units sorely needed

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Ontario looks to pause affordable housing requirements near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga, Kitchener

1/15/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sheru Asnani
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Canadian home sales dipped 2.7% month over month in December 2025. For the full year, MLS® transactions totalled 470,314 units, down 1.9% from 2024, reflecting a volatile ... More

Home Sales in Canada End 2025 Quietly

1/12/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Sheru Asnani
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Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3% year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 ... More

Average asking rents in Canada fell year-over-year every month of 2025: report

1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Sheru Asnani
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Don’t count on rate cuts anytime soon, said banking giant.

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BoC to hold steady in 2026, start hiking again next year: RBC

1/12/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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Hiring remained soft and unemployment ticked higher, but the central bank still isn't expected to cut soon

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December jobs data likely to keep Bank of Canada on hold

1/8/2026 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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The Canadian office vacancy rate dipped last year for the first time since the pandemic as the return-to-office trend accelerated, said a report out Wednesday from CBRE ... More

Office vacancy rate dips as return-to-office shift picks up: CBRE report

1/5/2026 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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The Bank of Canada appears to have reached the end of its cutting cycle as 2025 drew to a close, a shift that carries clear implications for mortgage borrowers heading into ... More

Bank of Canada likely done with rate cuts, says BMO

1/12/2026 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Sheru Asnani
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Don’t expect the sector to rebound anytime soon despite falling prices

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More pain could be ahead for Toronto's micro condo market in 2026

1/9/2026 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Sheru Asnani
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Ontario home prices fell significantly over the past two years and some experts are advising prospective home buyers to sit tight and watch as further drops are expected in ... More

1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Annual Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales declined in 2025 compared to 2024, as economic uncertainty weighed on consumer confidence. Over the same period, listing inventory ... More

2025 Ends with More Affordable Market and Paves the Way for Year of Recovery: TRREB

1/7/2026 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Greater Toronto home sales fell again on an annual basis last month, as buyers remained on the sidelines much like they did for the majority of the year amid a lack of ... More

Toronto housing ends 2025 on downswing, but recovery could come this year: board
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