AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHousing Market: Canadian home sales fell 7.7% year over year in September as higher mortgage rates weighed on buyers, prompting CREA to cut its 2026 resale forecast again. New reports also warn that housing starts are stalling and affordability gains could be at risk. Condo Construction: A lender says it won’t loosen construction-loan standards for condo developers facing weak sales, adding to pressure on projects already challenged by a cooling market. Interest Rates: September inflation reached 3.1%, stoking concern that the Bank of Canada could raise rates; real estate shares fell as investors weighed the impact on borrowers and developers. Housing Supply: Brampton’s board of trade warns that today’s housing shortage could become a labour shortage, while B.C. developers and housing non-profits are urging the province to cut construction costs.
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