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If you want to understand where Canadian real estate is headed, the best place to start is where it's been. Forty-seven years of annual price data from the CREA MLS dataset, covering 1980 all the way through 2026, tells a story that's more reassuring, more nuanced, and more useful than anything you'll read in today's headlines. And once you see the full picture, the current soft correction looks a lot less alarming.

The Opening Chapter: 1980 to 1995

The story starts with a bang. Canadian home prices jumped +18.9% in 1981, one of the strongest single-year gains in the entire dataset. But what goes up in an overheated market often pulls back, and 1982 brought a -2.7% correction as interest rates spiked dramatically. Sound familiar?

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Toronto Real Estate: Rising Prices, Tight Competition, and Market Hesitations

Sales Are Expected to Climb in 2025

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board predicts home sales will jump 12.4% in 2025, hitting 76,000 transactions. The board ties this increase to lower borrowing costs, which should improve affordability.
Average prices are also projected to rise, with the board estimating a 2.6% gain to $1,147,000. Single-family homes will see stronger appreciation, while other segments maylag behind.

Buyer Confidence and Market Uncertainty

A survey from Ipsos found that 28% of respondents plan to buy a home in 2025, while 37% expect to sell. These figures align with last year’s responses, suggesting market attitudes haven’t shifted much despite…

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