August 2025 - Andersen Brethour Report

This month’s key insights include:

✅ A Canada–U.S. trade deal could be finalized by fall—unlocking investment and confidence

✅ U.S. Fed and Bank of Canada rate cuts on the horizon, with mortgage relief to follow

✅ Canada’s employment picture stronger than headlines suggest, with real wages rising

✅ Housing market split: high-rise starts soar while low-rise housing slumps in Ontario



✅ GTA condo prices face continued pressure with a 57% gap between new and resale