Special Housing Reports

The ongoing construction boom will bring much needed new supply to the market, helping to ease severe shortages.

September and October were no flukes. Home prices reaccelerated further in November in Canada’s major markets amid continuing strong demand and scarce inventories across Canada. Early reports from real estate boards showed the temperature generally rising once again with home resales holding at historically high levels last month. And where resales inched slightly lower (like […]

Supercharged demand soaked up supply like we’ve rarely seen before, leaving buyers with fewer and fewer options to pick from – RBC Economics.

Canada’s housing market demonstrated surprising resilience in the face of the pandemic with record levels of activity and prices. While the buying frenzy has calmed from extreme levels, the market continues to operate at historically high levels. How the dynamic of increasing demand, constrained supply and government intervention will play out is being closely watched […]

The construction boom is beginning to deliver more move-in-ready supply. See the latest RBC Economics report on Canadian Housing.

Home resales last month continued to broadly moderate toward pre-pandemic levels with inventories remaining exceptionally low in many housing markets.

RBC Economics assesses the key indicators of Canada's housing market to see if there are any early warnings of potential imbalances.

Policymakers' light touch on the Canadian housing market will not restore balance to the housing market in the near term, says RBC Economics.

Home resales fell broadly from April to May in major Canadian markets. For the most part, low seller turnout was the main cause for the moderation, not cooling demand.

RBC Economics expects single-family home affordability to continue to deteriorate, driving more buyers toward condos.

Concerns about overheated markets didn't faze homebuyers in March. Record number bidding contests continued in major markets across the country.

What's the main issue with Canada's housing market right now? RBC Senior Economist Robert Hogue answers this question and more on Canadian housing.