Home buyers and sellers rethinking plans amid economic uncertainty, tariff tumult

More homes are finally hitting the spring market. Will buyers take the plunge?

It’s springtime, and “For Sale” signs are popping up in front of homes across the country.But with so much uncertainty in the economy, it’s an open question whether the spring housing market will be hot … or not. Let’s check out the forecast.Mortgage rates and home prices are both highIt’s certainly not the cheapest time to buy a home. The average 30-year mortgage rate is now 6.65%, down a bit from January, but still pretty high.Many analysts pr…

GTA home prices are dropping but buyers are still not jumping into the market, here’s what’s stopping them - NOW Toronto

GTA homes are cheaper now than a year ago, but home sales are down by 23 per cent, reflecting uncertainty in the economic climate.

100 Days Into 2025: Different day, same property crisis - 'dream of home ownership out of the reach of more people'

As we approach the first 100 days of 2025, I can't help but wonder if we're all stuck in some sort of property market Groundhog Day.We seem to wake up to another headline about 'revolutionary' housing initiatives most days, which is great except so far, we’re yet to see any impact.If only solving the housing crisis were as simple as repeating buzzwords at dispatch boxes.I regularly witness the real-world impact of property policies, and I can te…

Some buyers want to start moving into their future home before they really own it. At what risk do the sellers who accept it face? Answer by Jean-Luc Brulard, real estate agent, in the show Le Grand rendez-vous de l'immobilier (Capital/Radio Immo).

Now is the best time in years to go house-hunting in the Twin Cities

While it’s still technically a seller’s market, housing are taking the longest to sell in at least seven years.

Spring Inventory Blooms, but Buyers Remain Cautious Amid Economic Uncertainty

New listings hit highest March level in three years, rising 10.2% annuallyPending home sales drop 5.2% YoY in larger metro areas as buyers hesitatePrice drops hit their highest share for any March since 2016