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Spencer Hilsendager || November 16, 2023

Existing homes sales fell in October

Sales of existing homes continued to fall in October while prices remained flat, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported today. Sales fell 5.6% from September but remain 0.9% above...

Spencer Hilsendager || November 09, 2023

Building permits fell 6.5% in September

The total value of Canadian building permits fell 6.5% in September to a seasonally adjusted $11.2 billion, according toStatistics Canada. Residential permits, however, rose 4.3% to $7.2...

Spencer Hilsendager || October 25, 2023

Is the Bank of Canada finally done hiking rates?

As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada delivered a second consecutive rate hold today, leaving its key benchmark rate at 5.00%. That was welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, who...

Spencer Hilsendager || October 10, 2023

Canadian economy added 64,000 jobs in September

The Canadian economy added a more-than-expected 64,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate held steady, according to data released this morning from Statistics...