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Motivated Buyers Signal Renewed Housing Market Confidence Heading into 2026, Says REMAX Canada
The Canadian housing market could be on the upswing looking ahead to 2026, with more buyers preparing to enter the market and home sales expected to increase by 3.4 per cent next year, according to REMAX Canada's 2026 Housing Market Outlook. This follows signs of renewed buyer intent earlier this fall, compared to the first half of the year.
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