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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 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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TD now forecasts home sales falling 1.8% yearly in 2026, reversing earlier expectations of 9.3% growth, citing slower-than-expected demand recovery.
Canada’s affordability strain barely improved into the current second half of 2026, leaving many younger buyers feeling homeownership is slipping
Slide 1: Okotoks market feels mixed right now—prices rising short-term but still sitting below last year’s levels overall. Slide 2:
