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The Housing Observer

Timely updates on Canada's housing conditions and trends

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February 28, 2020

4 ways Mortgage professionals can best serve clients in 2020

To prepare for 2020, find out what homebuyers were the most concerned about in 2019.
January 28, 2020

Canada’s housing market: Top 5 lessons learned in 2019

A look at the Mortgage Consumer Survey and Housing Market Outlook to prepare you for 2020.
December 4, 2019

A look into the future of Montréal’s housing market

Learn how demographic changes will effect Montréal’s housing market over the next few decades
November 26, 2019

Is Montreal resale market even hotter than the data suggest?

See how Montréal resale market analysis has been affected by the inclusion of new homes on Centris®
Housing Market Insight: Hamilton – Niagara
November 19, 2019

GO projects increase house values in Hamilton – Niagara

See the house price effect of recent GO transit projects in the Hamilton – Niagara area.
November 15, 2019

The state of homebuying in Canada

Learn the attitudes and behaviours of home buyers, download the 2019 Mortgage Consumer Survey.
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