Market Media Monday - January 12, 2026

A curated list of recent headlines relevant to real estate in Canada or locally, with short excerpts. Click each headline link to read the full article on the source site.

[ Sales in Canadian housing market, including GTA, saw drop not seen in decades ]
"According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), there were 62,433 home sales in the GTA last year, down 11.2% when compared to 2024. In fact, the GTA hasn’t seen a number this low since 2000, when 60,783 properties traded hands."

[ ‘It’s going to get worse in Ontario:’ Here’s what experts predict will happen to the housing market in 2026 ]
"While some real estate firms are predicting slight rises in home prices in major markets across the country this coming year, several cities in Ontario and British Columbia are not included in those hopeful predictions."

[ Recreational property markets stabilize as domestic purchasers return ]
"As the turbulent headwinds associated with COVID-19 continue to subside, recreational real estate agents across B.C. and Alberta are welcoming a return to consistency that’s being driven largely by domestic investment."