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11/6/2025 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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

10/8/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Canada’s commercial real estate market weathered economic headwinds in Q3 2025, as investors doubled down on high-quality assets and signaled renewed optimism for the ... More

Office market confidence returns as investors prioritize quality, Avison Young reports

10/17/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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 Sheru Asnani
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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

10/10/2025 | Posted in Canada Living by Sheru Asnani
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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

10/13/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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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

10/3/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rose in September 2025, with 5,592 transactions reported — an 8.5% increase from a year earlier — as more buyers ... More

GTA Housing Market Sees Boost in September Following Interest Rate Cut

9/24/2025 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Sheru Asnani
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The weakening condo market in the Toronto region has some parallels to the crash of the early 1990s, but several factors mean the current downturn will likely be less severe, ... More

Greater Toronto condo downturn not likely to be as severe as early '90s: CMHC

9/22/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Don't expect a big immediate jump in purchase activity, but experts suggest there's cause for cautious optimism

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Latest BoC decision a 'move in the right direction' for housing market

9/17/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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The Bank of Canada has reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, moving back into rate-cutting mode amid signs of a weakening economy and sluggish labour market.

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Bank of Canada announces new rate cut

9/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sheru Asnani
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The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems edged up 1.1% on a month-over-month basis in August 2025. It was the best month of August for sales since 2021, ... More

Canadian Home Sales Post Best August in Four Years

9/15/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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Economists and markets are expecting the Bank of Canada to cut its policy rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, barring any major surprises in the inflation data set to be ... More

'Very strong case' for Bank of Canada cut this week, if inflation data co-operates

9/8/2025 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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A new MPC–Pollara survey shows growing concern about fraud in the housing market, and strong support for CRA-led income verification

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Majority of Canadians say mortgage fraud drives up prices and creates unfair competition

9/5/2025 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Bank of Montral have both changed their forecast for the upcoming Bank of Canada interest rate decision set to be announced on September ... More

Two of the big six revise likelihood of a BoC cut

9/4/2025 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 5,211 home sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in August 2025 – up by 2.3 per cent compared to August 2024.

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August Uptick in GTA Home Sales and New Listings: TRREB

8/28/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Investors are eyeing one sector despite a sharp drop in activity

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GTA commercial real estate sees Q2 decline

8/25/2025 | Posted in Interest Rates by Sheru Asnani
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Fresh signs from inflation and trade could soon alter the path for interest rates in Canada

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Fed signals rate cut ahead, fuelling speculation about BoC's next move

8/26/2025 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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Population, monetary policy among factors giving office and retail assets in Canada better growth potential

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'Investors are reassessing': Canada's commercial real estate market is beating out the U.S., says report

8/20/2025 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sheru Asnani
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An RBC Economics report published in August 2025 indicates that while Canada is not in a housing slump, Ontario, particularly the Greater Toronto Area, is experiencing a ... More

Canada isn't in a housing slump - Ontario is, RBC analysis shows

8/25/2025 | Posted in Ontario News by Sheru Asnani
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Ontario’s housing minister is acknowledging that new home construction in the province is at a “standstill,” potentially derailing the Ford government’s ... More

Home construction in Ontario is at a 'standstill', housing minister says
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