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Bernhard Staehli / Shutterstock Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI…
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/aerial-view-of-a-residential-neighbourhood-in-montreal-illustrative.jpg?id=54088508&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=0%2C107%2C0%2C108"/><br/><br/><p>Interest in <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/real-estate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian real estate</a> from across the U.S. border has seen a serious boost lately as Americans are starting to feel the weight of their upcoming 2024 presidential election, and so many of them are considering moving to Quebec. </p><p>According to Canadian real estate agency Royal LePage, visits to their website from U.S. residents looking to <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-new-mortgage-rules-december-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">buy a home in Canada</a> more than doubled in mid-June as election season got underway — and it hasn't slowed down since. A new report from the real estate company reveals some eye-catching details about what's driving this surge of interest in <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/how-much-to-afford-average-rent-montreal-vs-canadian-cities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canada's housing market</a> and which Canadian provinces are getting the most attention.</p><p>The report shows that U.S.-based visitors to royallepage.ca spiked by 104% in mid-June compared to the previous week and surged an impressive 67% over the same period last year. It seems the first presidential debate in June really stoked curiosity, as American traffic climbed even further the following week, growing by 4% more than the previous week (94% year over year). </p><p>Royal LePage notes that this election-driven trend is similar to what happened <a href="https://www.royallepage.ca/en/realestate/news/us-interest-in-canadian-real-estate-surges-following-us-presidential-election/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">after the 2016 election</a>, where U.S. searches for Canadian property also spiked after Donald Trump's presidential win.</p><p>Royal LePage President and CEO Phil Soper shared that Canada's reputation for political and social stability, universal health care and high quality of life has long made it a popular choice for potential U.S. relocators. "Canada's relative political and social stability, high quality of life, and access to education and universal healthcare, make it a highly attractive country for newcomers from Europe, Asia and around the world," said Soper.</p><p>"Consistently ranking as one of the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-ranked-best-countries-in-the-world-cn-traveler-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best countries in the world</a> to live in, Canada continues to be a significant destination for international relocation."</p><h2>Key highlights</h2><ol><li><strong>Massive traffic increase</strong>: In mid-June, American visits to royallepage.ca more than doubled. July saw the highest monthly U.S. visitor count, with a significant spike on July 15 — the day Donald Trump was confirmed as the Republican nominee.</li><li><strong>Interest from South Carolina</strong>: Among U.S. visitors, the historically Republican state of South Carolina has consistently led in traffic to the site, with states leaning Democrat also showing substantial interest.</li><li><strong>Canadian provinces in focus</strong>: Ontario, B.C. and Quebec received 70% of all U.S.-originated site visits, with Ontario leading at 38%, followed by B.C. at 17% and Quebec at 16%. Royal LePage notes this is consistent with the country's largest real estate markets, so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise.</li><li><strong>Possible shift to permanent moves</strong>: The report suggests that while Americans have traditionally looked at Canadian vacation properties, the "polarized" nature of this election might lead some to consider a more permanent move.</li></ol><p>While browsing online real estate listings doesn't necessarily translate to a cross-border move, the data suggests that the idea of relocating to Canada is becoming a more appealing thought for some Americans this election season. </p><p>As Soper puts it, "Nothing like political and economic uncertainty to get people searching for greener grass!"</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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