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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Rising Interest Rates: What Buyers and Sellers in Ontario Need to Know

How do rising interest rates affect home buyers and sellers in Ontario? Every quarter-point increase in mortgage rates cuts a typical buyer’s purchasing power by about $10,000. Fewer qualified buyers can also put pressure on sellers’ prices. If mortgage rates go up just one percent, a buyer with a $2,000 ...

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Windsor-Essex Sales Are Down 5% — So Why Are Prices Still Rising?

Is the Windsor-Essex real estate market slowing down in 2026? Sales dipped 5.0% year over year in August 2026, but active listings and home values are both up — this is a market rebalancing after an unusual few years, not a market in decline. Here’s something that doesn’t quite add ...

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