The rise in mortgage rates has sent the housing market into reverse, with sales and prices both falling in September. The near-term risks to mortgage rates lie to the upside, which means prices could fall a bit further than we’ve assumed in the coming months. Nonetheless, we ultimately expect the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates by less than markets are pricing in, which should provide some relief next year.
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