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Are Lower Rates Reviving Buyers?

July 9, 2026
Cindy Pineo
Cindy Pineo

REALTOR® · RE/MAX Complete Realty

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Falling mortgage rates are improving affordability and encouraging more Canadians to resume postponed home-buying plans.
Household formation remains resilient despite slower national population growth this year.
More first-time buyers are expected to support activity across the broader resale market.
Market confidence is forecast to improve gradually through late 2026.

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Cindy Pineo

Cindy is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Complete Realty, helping buyers and sellers across Okotoks, High River and southern Alberta since 2017. She’s known for patient, jargon-free guidance and a genuine love of helping first-time buyers feel confident.

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