Housing affordability shows biggest improvement in nearly 5 years in Q1. Why? - National
Canada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'
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Canada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'
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