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The Windsor-Essex market is showing stability this spring, with a more balanced environment for buyers and sellers.
Inventory has increased, giving buyers more choice and negotiating power, while sellers benefit from a market where smart pricing and presentation matter more than ever. Home prices remain steady, with minor variations by neighbourhood and property type.
Sales activity is consistent, and with interest rates stabilizing, buyer confidence is slowly returning. Overall, Windsor-Essex offers a balanced market where prepared buyers and strategic sellers can succeed.
Four Straight Rate Holds: How April’s Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement Impacts Housing Markets
If steady interest rates were what you were looking for, well, you have your wish.
For the fourth straight time, the Bank of Canada will be keeping its policy interest rate at 2.25%, extending a hold that has been in place since October 2025.
The Bank of Canada’s policy rate, otherwise known as the overnight rate, directly influences borrowing costs, including mortgage rates, and can have a significant impact on homeowners, first-time home buyers and repeat buyers.
In Wednesday’s announcement, the Bank of Canada cited “heightened volatility” caused by the conflict in the Middle East, as well as unpredictable US trade policies, as the main reasons why the rate was unchanged.
The Bank’s outlook for economic growth in Canada is also little changed from the January projection.
Direct sow in warm, crumbly soil; harden off and plant any remaining transplants
Train vines, tie stems loosely, and prune lightly for airflow
Thin seedlings to mature spacing for balanced, intensive planting
Add nectar-rich annuals at bed edges and in containers for pollinators
Weed early and weekly; let plant canopies shade the soil
Scout for spider mites; water-blast first, prune damage, and keep moisture steady
Pinch, deadhead, and harvest frequently to channel energy into steady production
May is for momentum. Once the soil is warm and crumbly, direct sow generously—seeds often catch up to transplants when the ground holds steady heat. As growth takes off, train vines up their supports, tie stems loosely with soft ties, and prune only to improve airflow without stressing the plant.
I thin intensively this month, removing the weakest seedlings so the strongest can thrive. Intensive planting is about balance, not crowding: leaves will eventually touch to form a living mulch, but every plant still needs its share of sunlight, space, and nutrients. I also tuck annual flowers along bed edges and into containers to bring in pollinators and keep the garden lively all day.
Prevention rules in May. Fight weeds early—hand-pull while they’re tiny, then let close spacing shade the soil. Weeds can be a battle this time of year!
Watch for spider mites in warm, dry spells; look for stippled leaves. Start gently: rinse foliage with a strong blast of water, prune the worst leaves, and keep moisture consistent.
Deadhead spent blooms; this will keep flowers coming back all season.
Grab a bag, or two, because this flavour never lasts long.
Stop by one of the Richmond Popcorn shops today and treat yourself!
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