Resale · September 28, 2026

The HVAC red flags every homebuyer should spot before making an offer

A checklist of warning signs in heating and cooling systems to look for before an offer.

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A checklist of warning signs in heating and cooling systems to look for before an offer.

What it means: Heating and cooling are among the most expensive items a house can hide. Ask for service records.

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Rates & policy · October 22, 2026Bank of Canada increasingly expected to raise interest rates this monthCBC reports that markets now price a quarter-point Bank of Canada hike on 28 October as likely, and that several major bank economists have moved from expecting a hold to expecting a hike. It pairs that with weak buyer demand: CREA has cut its 2026 sales forecast again, and an analyst quoted calls national sales volume a 25-year low.CBC News

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Rates & policy · October 8, 2026Canada weighs the future of the foreign homebuyer ban, which expires at year-endThe federal ban on foreign homebuyers is scheduled to expire at the end of 2026, and the government is reported to be considering what comes next.National Post

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Resale · October 8, 2026GTA bidding competition edges up, but sellers are still waitingBidding activity ticked up in the GTA, but not enough to shift the balance back toward sellers.Canadian Mortgage Professional

Summaries are independently written; the source is credited and linked where a link exists. Not financial, mortgage, tax or legal advice. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with another brokerage. Yovan Gabric, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Pinnacle, Brokerage, independently owned and operated. E. & O.E.

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