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Matt Day is the Community Manager for REALTOR.ca. Matt strategizes and creates engaging content for REALTOR.ca's online communities, including social media and Living Room blog articles. You can also find him at local concerts, playing Keepy Uppy with his kids, or on Strava where he claims he's a Local Legend for multiple biking segments.
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Thumbnail picture of the blog post: No Rate Relief Yet: Bank of Canada Keeps Key Interest Rate at 2.75%
30
Jul
2025

No Rate Relief Yet: Bank of Canada Keeps Key Interest Rate at 2.75%
The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its key interest rate at 2.75% may not com...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: CREA Dials Back 2025 Housing Forecast: Canadian Home Sales Likely to Fall Short of 500,000 Again
16
Jul
2025

CREA Dials Back 2025 Housing Forecast: Canadian Home Sales Likely to Fall Short of 500,000 Again
Even though home sales picked up for the second straight month in June, the Cana...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Canadian Home Sales Increase for the First Time in 2025; Are Home Buyers Regaining Confidence?
16
Jun
2025

Canadian Home Sales Increase for the First Time in 2025; Are Home Buyers Regaining Confidence?
For the first time since November last year, Canadian home sales were up when co...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Bank of Canada Keeps Policy Interest Rate at 2.75%—How Will Real Estate Markets React?
4
Jun
2025

Bank of Canada Keeps Policy Interest Rate at 2.75%—How Will Real Estate Markets React?
Aspiring home buyers hoping to see another rate cut from the Bank of Canada will...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Canadian Home Sales Slump Pauses in April as National Average Price Falls
20
May
2025

Canadian Home Sales Slump Pauses in April as National Average Price Falls
Canada’s home sales slump paused in April, according to the latest data from the...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Liberals Win Federal Election: Explaining Their Housing Plan
29
Apr
2025

Liberals Win Federal Election: Explaining Their Housing Plan
Canadians have spoken and elected the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, in the ...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Bank of Canada Pauses Rate Cuts—How Homeowners and Buyers Are Affected
16
Apr
2025

Bank of Canada Pauses Rate Cuts—How Homeowners and Buyers Are Affected
After seven straight interest rate cuts, the Bank of Canada decided Wednesday, A...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Sales Slump Continues: Canadian Real Estate Association Downgrades 2025 Housing Forecast
16
Apr
2025

Sales Slump Continues: Canadian Real Estate Association Downgrades 2025 Housing Forecast
It seems a rebound in home sales isn’t such a slam dunk after all. The Canadian ...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Canadian Home Sales Fall Nearly 10% in February—Lowest Level Since November 2023
17
Mar
2025

Canadian Home Sales Fall Nearly 10% in February—Lowest Level Since November 2023
Canadian home sales just plummeted, leading to questions about how busy the spri...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Bank of Canada’s Policy Interest Rate Drops to 2.75%: What Home Buyers and Owners Should Know
12
Mar
2025

Bank of Canada’s Policy Interest Rate Drops to 2.75%: What Home Buyers and Owners Should Know
On-and-off again tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump have pushed the...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: ‘Big Jump’ of New Listings in January; Uncertainty Surrounding U.S. Tariffs Impacting Home Sales
18
Feb
2025

‘Big Jump’ of New Listings in January; Uncertainty Surrounding U.S. Tariffs Impacting Home Sales
More Canadians were willing to list their homes in January, but buyers were less...
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By Matt Day
Thumbnail picture of the blog post: Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 3%: Why You Need a REALTOR® If You’re Considering a Move
29
Jan
2025

Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 3%: Why You Need a REALTOR® If You’re Considering a Move
That’s six straight interest rate cuts in a row, and the timing might be just ri...
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