Sales were up 1.7% year-over-year (5,039 homes sold), but average price slipped 6.7% to $1,017,796. New listings dropped sharply — down 16.7% to just 14,442 — while active listings sit at 21,596. The headline: More buyers, fewer choices. That's the March story. By home type: • Detached: 1,422 sales, avg $1,342,375 (-6.4% YoY) • Semi-detached: 371 sales, avg $739,365 (-8.3%) • Townhouse: 442 sales, avg $1,008,246 (-6.1%) • Condo: 2,235 sales, avg $620,479 (-8.0%) What this

Most Canadians look at what’s happening in Iran and think “that’s a world away from me.” But if you have a mortgage, or you’re trying to get one, that conflict is showing up in your finances right now. And most people have no idea. I sat down with mortgage broker Dion Beg this week, and what he shared is something every Canadian homeowner and buyer needs to hear. The Bank of Canada Held Rates. So Why Is My Mortgage Going Up? On the surface, the news looked fine. The Bank of C