Off the charts: How Canada’s real-estate market defied expectations in the COVID-19 pandemic
Home prices have come roaring back, but saving for a down payment takes longer. The East Coast is hot, but condos and rental apartments are not. This is what a COVID-19 housing boom looks like
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Illustration by Matthew Billington
When the pandemic hit last March and lockdowns started, many assumed the economic downturn would hammer real estate. People would be thrown out of work, default on their mortgage payments, maybe even lose their homes.