Jason Mercer, Chief Information Officer at the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board talks with Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about how home prices could climb in the back half of 2026.

The property took more than five years to build

Plus, why the conflict in Iran has boosted Canadian bond yields

Toronto's spring market is off to a slow start, but falling prices on larger condos and some freehold homes are attracting first-time buyers.

Owners of $60.9 billion worth of properties in Vancouver were exempt from paying property taxes in 2025, according to a staff report that goes before city council April 14. The properties represent 12 per cent of the assessment roll, resulting in forgone general purpose taxes of $335.1 million, which were partially offset by $34.8 million of what the report described as "compensating payments-in-lieu of taxes." "Any forgone taxes [net of compensating payments-in- lieu of taxes] are redistributed

While you might not expect the rapper to remain so wealthy 36 years after his big hit, Vanilla Ice played his card right.

And some modern day gurus seem to agree.

Lower rates and rising supply help buyers, but economic risks threaten a fragile housing recovery.

Some pricey spots.