Wahi’s Top 5 Most Popular Posts

This year’s most-read blog posts focus on homebuyer competition, affordability, and interest rates.

Dec 16

The number of homes on the market continues to climb in major Canadian cities giving some buyers a shot at a discount.

The Top 6 Factors That Affect a Home’s Value was Wahi’s most widely read post in 2024.

To wrap up the year, we did a retrospective of the Wahi blog content that readers engaged with the most in 2024 to bring you a top-5 list of must-reads.

1. The Top 6 Factors that Affect a Home’s Value

Homeowners should know what their home is worth, especially when gearing up to sell. From property taxes to the number of bedrooms to garage spaces, here we uncover the top six factors behind Wahi’s free home value estimator.

2. Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians Are Considering Buying a Home in 2024

Wahi’s 2024 Homebuyer Intentions Survey gauged Canadians’ homebuying plans for 2024. The survey results suggest that many Canadians were planning to make sacrifices, including spending less, working longer hours, or taking on a side hustle to make their dreams of homeownership come true.

3. Why Homebuyers Shouldn’t Wait for Lower Rates

Holding out for lower rates is tempting for would-be homebuyers, but it also comes with the risk of increased buyer competition. Wahi spoke with experts about why, even if rates go lower, you may not want to put off your homebuying plans if you can afford to finance your home purchase today.

4. 3 Ways Canada’s 2024 Budget Impacts Homebuyers and Sellers

This year’s federal budget had a few surprises for the housing market, including three items that affect Canadian homebuyers and sellers: new capital gains tax rules; extended mortgage amortizations; and changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan.

5. Why This Canadian Real Estate Market is Still So Hot

Calgary has been leading the way when it comes to housing hotspots in Canada. While other major markets were moving slower than molasses, three main factors were pushing sales and prices higher in Calgary, making it one of the hottest real estate markets in the country.