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Inflation trends are compared with the Bank of Canada 2% target, guiding expectations for future rate decisions.

A record wave of 2026 mortgage renewals could trigger payment shock for many Canadian homeowners.

Strategies like right-sizing, restructuring, and sell-to-rebuy may unlock opportunities in today’s shifting market.

Surprisingly, first-time buyers may be better positioned as prices stabilize and competition cools.

Tools like purchase-plus-improvements financing help buyers upgrade homes while navigating a price-sensitive market.

St Patrick's Day is the day we all turn a bit Irish.
13 million pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick's Day.
Green is now the traditional color of St. Patrick's Day.

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Global residential real estate is projected to triple by 2035.

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Market value rises from $11.56 trillion to $34.94 trillion.

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Growth reflects a strong 11.7% compound annual expansion rate.

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Remote work increases preference for larger suburban and rural homes.

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Rising incomes and economic stability support stronger property investment.

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Global construction hits USD 13.57T, doubling toward USD 25.47T by 2034.

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Urban growth and rising populations push huge demand for homes, offices, and new infrastructure.

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Smart cities surge as industrialization rises and global investors pour money into new builds.

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AI, IoT, robotics, and mobile tools speed projects, cut costs, and boost productivity.

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BIM and modular construction explode as fast, efficient, low-waste building becomes the new norm.

Core inflation is easing, with underlying price pressures moderating and reducing the urgency for further monetary tightening.

Economic growth has stabilized after earlier weakness, while the labor market remains steady enough to support a policy pause.

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its policy rate steady through most of 2026 unless conditions materially deteriorate.

If any adjustment occurs, markets anticipate a small rate cut later in the year rather than renewed tightening.

The rental market stabilized in 2026 after years of intense competition.
National vacancy rose to 3.1%, immigration fell 18% yearly, and landlords increasingly offered incentives.
Even under moderated immigration targets, falling construction activity could set up renewed rental tightening by 2028–2030.
2026 feels balanced for renters, but construction slowdown means tighter supply later.
With multi-year timelines, subdued building risks a renewed supply shortfall within the next two to three years.

International Women's Day, also known as IWD for short, grew out of the labour movement to become a recognized annual event by the UN.It all started in 1908 when 15K women marched through NYC demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote.
Things were made official in 1975 when the United Nations started celebrating the day.
International Women's Day has become a date to celebrate how far women have come in society, in politics and economics.
While the political roots of the day mean, strikes and protests are organized to raise awareness of continued inequality.

Ontario sales jump from 163,234 in 2025 to 177,040 in 2026, an 8.5% rebound.

Sales climb further to 186,207 in 2027, adding 5.2%, signalling demand normalization.

Prices rise modestly 0.8% in 2026 to $842,151, after a -3.8% decline in 2025.

In 2027, prices gain 1.5%, reaching $855,108, reflecting affordability pressures.

Canadian home sales fell 5.8% MoM and 16.2% yearly in January 2026.
New listings climbed 7.3%, lowering the sales-to-new-listings ratio to 45%.
Months of inventory rose to 4.9, nearing the 5-month balanced benchmark.
The MLS Home Price Index declined 0.9% MoM and 4.9% yearly.
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% as CREA forecasts a 5.1% sales rise in 2026.