dawn magee

Canada's credit stress isn't a Rerun of 2008 but the shift underneath it deserves attention Canada's household debt story entered a more complicated phase this summer. Insolvencies climbed toward levels last seen during the financial crisis. Mortgage arrears rose to a decade-plus high. Forced sales in Toronto hit a record share of new listings. The headlines settled on a single word:...

July 2026 Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Update The Big Picture: Nova Scotia Overall The province-wide median sale price landed at $440,000 in July — down 2.0% Year over Year and down 4.3% Month over Month from June's $460,000. That's a real pullback, not just noise: prices have now slipped for two straight months after peaking at $474,900 in May. Total sales were down 7.7% YoY which...

What the inventory surge, price pullback, and Valley crossover really mean for buyers and sellers right now After months of watching Nova Scotia defy national gravity, June 2026 is the month the data gets honest with us. Inventory across the province just hit its highest level since 2022. The Annapolis Valley officially crossed into buyer's market territory for the first time in years. Prices pulled...