Shantaé Campbell

Website visits reached a single-day high on July 15 — the day Trump officially secured the Republican nomination

Advertisement 1 Share this Story : Americans' interest in Canadian real estate spiked during U.S. presidential debate, Royal LePage finds Americans' interest in Canadian real estate spiked during U.S. presidential debate, Royal LePage finds Website visits reached a single-day high on July 15 — the day Trump officially secured the Republican nomination Author of the article: Article content American interest in Canadian real estate has risen significantly this election year, according to online data from real estate franchiser, Royal LePage. A report released by the company today shows that visits to its website, royallepage.ca, from U.S. users more than doubled at the start of the election season, increasing by 104 per cent week-over-week in mid-June. Advertisement 2 Article content Americans' interest in Canadian real estate spiked during U.S. presidential debate, Royal LePage finds Back to video The jump in traffic, which rose an additional four per cent following the first presidential debate, continued through the summer and reached a single-day high on July 15 — the day Donald Trump officially secured the Republican nomination. “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,” Phil Soper, chief executive of Royal LePage, said in the report, adding that, for Americans, proximity and minimal language barriers further enhance Canada's appeal. To Royal LePage, which owns and operates more than 650 locations in Canada, this trend is not new. In 2017, the company reported that U.S. website traffic spiked 329 per cent the day after Trump's 2016 election win, and was up 210 per cent year-over-year the following week. Advertisement 3 Article content Current data suggests a similar correlation with political events. While American real estate searches are typically centred around Canada's popular recreational markets, Royal LePage's recent findings indicate a shift, with users browsing listings in urban centres in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. According to the data, these provinces collectively accounted for 70 per cent of page views from U.S. visitors, with Ontario leading at 38 per cent. Soper acknowledged that online interest doesn't necessarily translate to relocation. “Browsing online listings and moving to another country are two entirely different matters,” he said. “Given the rigorous application process and the federal government's recent decision to reduce immigration targets , only serious and qualified candidates will actually relocate.” Advertisement 4 Article content Royal LePage said that of the top 10 states from which the web traffic originated, the majority were Democrat-leaning, or so-called blue states. However, the state with the greatest number of visitors since June 2024 has consistently been South Carolina, which has historically voted Republican. • Email: [email protected] Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the business news you need to know — add financialpost.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Americans' interest in Canadian real estate spiked during U.S. presidential debate, Royal LePage finds Comments Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Latest National Stories News Near Elliot Lake Featured Local Savings

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