Serving Okotoks · High River · Calgary & Southern Alberta
REALTOR® · RE/MAX Complete Realty
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 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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Canada’s housing market is still soft in mid-2026, with weak sales, cautious buyers, and affordability challenges keeping overall activity subdued.
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Rates are expected to stay relatively stable in 2026, with most forecasts placing 5-year fixed mortgages between 3.7% and 4.8%.
