MONTREAL REAL ESTATE BLOG

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 […]

Early 2025 Montreal Fall Market:
Key Employment, Credit, and Housing Trends | September 02

Montreal, September 2 2025 – The Greater Montreal real estate market is entering fall 2025 with clear trends shaping buyer behavior and property values. Employment shifts, credit conditions, and housing activity are key drivers that all, homeowners, buyers and sellers should monitor to make informed decisions. This snapshot provides actionable insights to help you navigate […]

Montreal Real Estate Market Trend:
Why August 2025 Outperformed The Past 5 Years | September 02

Montreal, September 8 2025 – August 2025 marked the strongest August month for the Montreal real estate market since 2021. Unlike Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, Montreal CMA housing marketing remains resilient, with residential sales up 12% from last year, totaling 3,330 transactions. On the Island of Montreal, the rise was accompanied by notable price increases […]

As Featured in Disrupt Magazine: The Value of Unified Representation With A Mortgage and Real Estate Broker | July 11

Montreal, July 11 2025 – Rola Hamdan was recently featured in Disrupt Magazine for her unique positioning as one of the few real estate professionals in Montreal working as both, a mortgage and real estate broker. Holding her licenses in residential real estate, commercial real estate and and mortgage brokerage, the article recognized her extensive background in finance, construction, […]