Kristen Edmunds Real Estate Blog

Canadian Housing Affordability Just Hit Its Best Level in 4 Years — But There's a Catch Nobody Is Talking About

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 17/07/2026

National Bank Q1 2026: Canadian affordability best in 4 years. But 52.3% vs 40.6% long-run avg — and Calgary isn't driving it. Calgary never broke.

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The Immigration Headlines Don't Apply to the Acreage Market — Here's the 14-Quarter Stat That Proves It

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 16/07/2026

Immigration cuts hit Toronto rentals, not Rocky View acreages. Alberta = #1 interprovincial destination 14 quarters. The structural demand proof.

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