Based on the available data, RE/MAX's housing market outlook for 2021 is positive - with a prediction of a 4-6% rise in residential housing prices. This is based on two major factors:
- Move-up (buyers selling their current home and moving to a new one) and move-over buyers (those moving from cities to suburbs and vice versa) continuing to be the main drivers of activity in most regions of Canada.
- A continuing shortage in housing supply.
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Effects of The COVID-19 Pandemic
A buying shift towards suburban and rural areas of Canada can be directly correlated with the global pandemic. Communities that are less densely populated have seen unheard-of levels of sales - a trend that is expected to continue in 2021. At the same time, demand for homes in dense urban centres continues to be high (and is expected to be so throughout the coming year). Other key statistics from RE/MAX's report include:- 52% of Canadians see real estate as one of the best investment options for 2021
- 53% of Canadians have confidence in Canada's housing market remaining steady in 2021
- Preference for urban, suburban and rural living is equally split, with approximately 3 in every 10 Canadians preferring each one.
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