MONTREAL REAL ESTATE BLOG

Bank of Canada March 2026 Rate Announcement: What to Expect | March 17

Montreal, March 17 – The Bank of Canada’s March 18, 2026 interest rate announcement is widely expected to confirm that the policy rate remains unchanged at 2.25%, with accompanying guidance shaped by soft economic data and inflation remaining near target. Financial markets and economists generally anticipate a continued pause on rate changes through most of […]

Sellers Guide: Selling Your Home During the Holidays | December 15

Montreal, December 15, 2025 – Is selling your home during the Holidays even worth trying? Here’s Rola Hamdan’s honest answer. Arranging showings while selling your property comes with its share of compromises. Add to that the holiday rush, family obligations, end-of-year school events, and travel plans, and the challenges and stress become even greater. Yet […]

As Featured in Mortgage Professionals Canada: Why Montreal’s Housing Market is Staying Resilient While Others Wobble | December 13

Montreal, December 13, 2025 – In an interview with MPA Magazine earlier this year, Rola Hamdan analyzed the resilience of the Montreal real estate market in the face of fluctuations observed in other major Canadian cities. With the Bank of Canada’s recent announcement to maintain its key interest rate at 2.25%and real estate trends across […]

The Bank of Canada Maintains its Key Interest Rate at 2.25% for its Last Announcement of 2025 | December 10

Montreal, December 10 – The Bank of Canada maintains its key interest rate at 2.25% and ends 2025 without further adjustments to its monetary policy. This decision, influenced by domestic inflation, comes as the Canadian economy shows remarkable resilience in the face of U.S. protectionist measures. Economic Contexte and Bank of Canada’s Decision In October […]

Montreal 2025 Municipal Election: What Ensemble Montréal Win Means for Real Estate | November 03

Montreal, November 2 2025 – It’s out. The Montreal 2025 Municipal election resulted in a victory for Ensemble Montréal under new leader Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The party secured a majority of seats on the city council and will set the housing and land-use agenda for the next term. As a result, the next four years […]

Key Interest Rate: The Bank of Canada lowers its key interest rate to 2.50%
What this means for real estate? | September 17

Montreal, September17 2025 – The Bank of Canada announced a 25 basis point cut to its key interest rate today, bringing it down to 2.50%. This decision marks a turning point for monetary policy after several months of pause[1]. For homebuyers, this cut means credit is a bit more affordable, especially for variable-rate mortgages. For owners […]