After the great ups and downs in Canada’s housing market these past couple of years, the ramp-up of the 2023 buying and selling season promises greater stability, say economists.
Home prices have stopped falling in a lot of the major markets, BMO senior economist Robert Kavcic told The Epoch Times. Mortgage rates have stabilized and are likely to go down in the near future, he said, and compared to last year, we’re “back into a more balanced position” regarding supply and demand.
Many potential sellers, however, seem to still be waiting to see if conditions improve before listing, Kavcic said, noting that “new listings are down to probably 10- or 20-year lows in a lot of cities.”…