Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75% will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% on Wednesday and unveiled two diverging scenarios for the economy, reflecting the unprecedented uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs.

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2025, while the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March was down 9.3% compared with a year ago.

Inflation cooled more than expected in March, but persistently elevated core measures may keep the Bank of Canada on hold.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March slowed compared with February.

With markets nearly split—pricing in a 40% chance of a rate cut and a 60% chance of a hold—the Bank of Canada’s upcoming rate decision on Wednesday is still very much up in the air.

CENTUM Financial Group has named Adrian Schulz as its new President and Caroline Rapson as Vice President of Operations as the brokerage network ushers in a new chapter of leadership.

Canadian homeowners experienced a shift in borrowing behaviour last year, with younger households reducing their mortgage balances while older age groups took on more debt.

A survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. suggests Canadians' outlook for their personal finances has brightened even as they've taken steps to cut their expenses amid economic turmoil.

It’s set to be an important week for Canada’s economy, with key data on inflation, housing and consumer spending arriving just ahead of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision.