✍️ By Debbie Balfour | WBN News | May 22, 2025 | Click HERE for your FREE Subscription to WBN News and/or to be a Contributor.

When the economy starts shaking, the smartest investors don’t freeze—they pivot. And right now, Canada may be on the edge of a recession, making real estate one of the best strategic moves you can make.

GDP growth is slowing, unemployment is rising, and consumer spending is under pressure. Trade tensions and cost-of-living increases are further stressing the economy, creating a climate of financial uncertainty. This kind of turbulence sends the stock market into a tailspin, but housing remains a need, not a luxury. That consistent demand makes rental properties a dependable income generator, even as other assets falter.

Real estate also serves as a natural hedge against inflation. Even if inflation rates ease temporarily, long-term trends show that rental prices typically rise over time. If you’ve locked in a low-interest mortgage, your monthly costs stay stable while your rental income increases, boosting cash flow.

Property values may dip slightly during a downturn, but real estate historically rebounds and appreciates. Recessions offer strategic buying opportunities. Property prices cool, competition decreases, and financing may become more accessible. Investors who act during these windows often see strong long-term gains.

There’s also the advantage of control. Unlike stocks, real estate can be renovated, repositioned, and improved to increase its value. Tax benefits like depreciation and mortgage interest deductions add even more appeal.

Warren Buffett once said, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” That mindset is critical now. When most investors retreat, the bold few who lean into real estate position themselves for lasting wealth.

So, while many Canadians sit on the sidelines, watching the headlines, savvy investors are collecting rent, scooping up deals, and planting seeds for long-term equity growth.

When the economy gets shaky, don’t retreat—reposition. Real estate isn’t just recession-proof, it’s recession-smart.

Debbie Balfour | Real Estate Investing Success Coach + Podcast Host
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