Sales Slow as Fall Arrives, Canadians Still Intend to Buy

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Canadians willing to sacrifice financial security for homeownership

High mortgage rates and rising inflation haven’t discouraged Canadians from their homeownership dreams, according to a new report by real estate marketplace Zolo.

More Canadians Plan To Buy, Sell Homes In Next Year: Survey

Home sales fell flat in many major Canadian markets last month, and experts are forecasting more of the same for the rest of the year.

But that’s not to say that Canadians aren’t aspiring to purchase. According to a new national survey conducted by Dye & Durham Corporation, 10% expect to revisit their buying and selling plans within the next year. (Comparatively, over the past 12 months, just 5% of Canadians say they have bought or sold a home.)

Will switching to a heat pump save you money? Here's how to find out

"Despite our analysis being conservative, heat pumps are the lowest-cost option for most households," said Christiana Guertin, research associate at the institute and co-author of the report released Thursday. It was accompanied by a calculator designed to help Canadians get better estimates for their own situation.

HSHPE’s Wiggle Waggle, now in its 9th year, features pet owners and animal lovers gathering at West Zwick’s Island for a day of food and pet-related fun, plus lots of activities including a walkathon to support animals in need in Hastings Prince Edward.

For one month only Base31 ventures back in time to visit the magnificent giants that formerly roamed the land. Take in the enormity of prehistoric dinosaur fossils in The Drill Hall.