The Loonie Hour Canada's House Price Declines Should Continue in 2026
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Dec 26, 2025 Join housing and macro analyst Ben Rabidoux as he shares insights on the Canadian real estate market. He discusses Toronto's plunging new home sales, the potential reintroduction of foreign buyers, and his bold prediction for 2026: a population decline impacting housing demand. Ben outlines how increasing rental vacancies and declining rents signal an oversupplied market. The conversation also dives into economic effects from slowed population growth and the implications of global currency volatility on investments.
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- Rich Diaz volunteered as Santa at a friend's kids' party and found it both fun and nerve-wracking. One child cried while others sat on his lap and he later caught a cold from the gig.
Toronto New-Home Sales Plunge
- Toronto new home sales crashed to multi-decade lows, with only 165 GTA condo sales in November. This is ~90% below the 10-year monthly average and signals deep weakness in new-home demand.
Foreign Buyers Could Return In 2027
- The federal foreign-buyer ban expires in 2027 and political pressure may lead to relaxed rules to attract offshore capital. Canada may follow Australia by allowing foreign pre-sale purchases to finance development.