Montréal Immobilier : Est-ce le moment d'acheter ?

Is the Montreal real estate market favoring buyers or sellers in May 2026? The Tardif Index stands at 50.3 out of 100—a balanced market, but one under pressure: demand remains strong while supply tightens. In this video, David Tardif, a real estate broker registered with the OACIQ, explains the Montreal Island residential market from the ground up—without the jargon. You'll understand how to read the balance of power between buyers and sellers, what the terms mean (SNLR, expiry dates, price per unit, MRB), and how interest rates, unemployment, GDP, inflation, and immigration affect prices. The Tardif Index is a weekly and monthly indicator of transactional conditions in the Montreal Island residential market. It summarizes in a single number from 0 to 100 which way the market is leaning, calculated using a publicly available weighted 40/30/30 method (sales on new listings, expiries, annual momentum). It covers all 19 boroughs of Montreal and 15 surrounding cities, and it complements Centris HPI and APCIQ statistics. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Market Like a Seesaw: Buyers vs. Sellers 01:30 The Problem This Index Solves 03:00 A Single Number from 0 to 100, Explained 04:30 What's in the Number (The 3 Ingredients) 07:00 Number of the Month: 50.3, a Balance Under Pressure 09:00 The Economic Context: Rates, Unemployment, GDP, Inflation, Immigration 12:00 What It Means for You WHAT YOU WILL LEARN The Difference Between a Buyer's Market, a Seller's Market, and a Balanced Market ​​What the Sales-to-New-Listings (SNLR) Ratio Is, in Simple Terms Why the Bank of Canada's Key Interest Rate Changes Your Purchasing Power How Unemployment, GDP, Inflation, and Immigration Influence Prices What "Price per Unit" and "Gross Income Multiplier (GIM)" Mean for a Building Housing KEY FIGURES — MAY 2026 (Island of Montreal) Tardif Index: 50.3/100 (balanced zone) Sales on New Listings (SNLR): 59% New Listings: approximately -7% year-over-year Bank of Canada Key Interest Rate: 2.25% Unemployment: 6.2% (Quebec), 7.7% (Montreal region), April 2026 COMPLETE METHODOLOGY enduranceimmobilier.com/indice-tardif/methodologie ABOUT US David Tardif is a real estate broker registered with the OACIQ and has been active in the Island of Montreal residential market for over twenty years. The Tardif Index is published by Endurance Groupe Immobilier under its methodological responsibility. This video is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice on any particular property. For a purchase or sale decision, consult a broker registered with the OACIQ. #MontrealRealEstate #RealEstateMarket #LateIndex #Montreal #RealEstateBroker