A ceasefire between the United States and Iran is sending oil prices lower — and that has direct implications for Canadian mortgage borrowers.

The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 5.5% on a month-over-month basis in May 2026.

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

Rates unlikely to see significant movement in the months ahead as central bank stays in wait-and-see mode

The Bank of Canada's June 10 decision is shaping up to be one of its quietest yet.

Landlords across Canada are now dangling two months of free rent to fill empty units, the sharpest signal yet that the country's 20-month rent slide still has room to ... More

The Ontario government has opened applications for a new funding initiative designed to lower construction costs and help speed up the delivery of new housing across the ... More

Canadian households are showing a growing divide between those successfully managing debt and those reaching a financial breaking point.

The Greater Toronto Area housing market continued to gain momentum in May, posting its third consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth and suggesting that buyer ... More

Canada's housing market inched forward in April, but the gains were shadowed by surging oil prices, geopolitical turbulence from the conflict in Iran, and the spectre of a ... More

A 17% monthly surge in housing starts offers brokers a cautious signal, but the pipeline remains constrained.

Canadian home sales edged higher in April, offering a modest sign of spring momentum in a housing market that has struggled to regain traction through much of 2026. Still, the ... More

Ontario's commercial real estate market has undergone a significant structural shift over the past five years, according to new data from the Municipal Property Assessment ... More

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, TD Economics believes the Bank of Canada is more likely to ease interest rates in the future than raise them, if and when it decides to ... More

Central bank warned housing slump and tariffs threaten Canada’s fragile recovery

The City of Vaughan has made a bold move to jump-start housing construction by temporarily eliminating development charges on new residential projects. Will other GTA ... More

Home sales in April 2026 rose compared to last year, while the number of listings declined, tightening the GTA market. However, average prices still slipped slightly, as buyers ... More

The Bank of Canada announced today that it will maintain its overnight interest rate at 2.25%, choosing stability as inflation pressures and economic uncertainty continue to ... More

The spring market is beginning to show early momentum, with home sales in Toronto increasing modestly toward the end of the first quarter according to a new report.

Canada's spring housing market got off to a slow start, with momentum tempered by economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and the lingering effects of a long and snowy ... More

Canadian home sales remained stable in March 2026, slipping just 0.1% month-over-month and sitting 2.3% below March 2025 levels. New listings edged down 0.2%, continuing a ... More

The GTA resale market tightened in March 2026, with year-over-year sales gains and a decline in new listings. Selling prices eased compared to March 2025, offering some relief ... More

A mix of loans can either strengthen or weaken your credit score, depending on how you manage spending and payments. Because credit cards, car loans, and mortgages affect ... More

Ontario and Canada have expanded the 13% HST rebate to all buyers of new homes up to $1.5M, effective April 1, 2026. With rebates capped at $130K, the measure aims to improve ... More

TD Economics has sharply downgraded its outlook for Canada’s housing market, no longer expecting growth in home sales or prices this year after a weak start to 2026.

Fixed rates likely to jump as Iran conflict and economic unease continue to push yields higher

The Bank of Canada elected to hold its key interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.

Severe mortgage delinquencies jumped in late 2025 even as the overall rate stayed low, new Equifax data shows, offering an early signal of strain as Canada enters peak mortgage ... More

Markets and industry pros brace for another pivotal call on rates this Wednesday.

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in February but activity started to pick up near the end of the month.