Canadian Housing Market Trends to Watch For in 2021 👀

New year, new insights! View [online version]( January 2021 [REALTOR.ca]( [Search for Homes]( [Living Room Trends & insights for your home]( Hello {NAME}, The year 2020 can be described in many ways: different, challenging and record-breaking—at least for many major Canadian housing markets. After the COVID-19 pandemic stalled spring sales, we ended the year with high demand, low inventory and climbing sales. Data released by the Canadian Real Estate Association earlier this month confirms 2020 was a [record-breaking year](. So, what’s next for Canadian home buyers, owners and sellers? Here’s the scoop from Living Room: • [What a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Mean for Canadian Real Estate Markets]( • [Key Canadian Housing Market Trends to Watch for in 2021]( • [A Look at the Virtual Home-Buying Experience]( [] [Market Update]( "Despite all the challenges, 2020 was a record year for Canadian resale housing activity. While momentum continues into 2021 […] we’ll be revisiting some of those virtual technology solutions to process deals in the first few months of the year." ~Costa Poulopoulos, Chair of CREA [View Housing Market Snapshot]( REALTOR.ca Mortgage Calculators Determining your mortgage payments, home affordability and land transfer taxes has never been easier. With just a few clicks, REALTOR.ca provides reliable estimates to help you with your home search. [Try Now]( Living Room Anniversary Contest is Coming! Have you heard? It’s almost our anniversary! For the past three years, REALTOR.ca Living Room has published hundreds of articles and interviewed dozens of industry experts. We continue to create content on topics from [market trends]( and [unique homes]( to [DIY]( and [home improvement]( projects. Ready to celebrate with us? Watch your email for a link to enter our Three-Year Anniversary Contest! Complete our short survey and be entered in a draw to win some great prizes like a Google Nest Wi-Fi Thermostat or an August Home Smart Lock. The contest runs until March 1, 2021, so don’t miss your chance to enter! [] [R]( Advice with Rita COVID-19, curious couples, and the future of condos Rising home prices, boring mantel pieces, and buying a home with your partner—oh my! There’s nothing REALTOR.ca’s [trusty advice columnist]( can’t handle. Do you have a question about homeownership, buying, selling, and anywhere in between? Submit your question today! [Submit Your Question](mailto:comms-crea@crea.ca?subject=) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Meet a REALTOR®]( | [Find a Home]( [Home ]( [Living Room Blog]( | [Contact Us](mailto:support@crea.ca?subject=) [Unsubscribe/Manage email preferences]( 200 Catherine St., 6th Floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 2K9 Tel: 613-237-7111 Toll Free: 1-800-842-2732 REALTOR®. Member of The Canadian Real Estate Association and more.