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Canadian Snowbirds Sell Homes Amid US Tensions

4/23/2025

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Canadian 'snowbirds' are hastily parting with their cherished second homes in Florida and Arizona, driven by unease over US-Canada relations and the Trump administration's policies. Alberta residents Tracy and Dale McMullen, feeling unwelcome, are eyeing new horizons in Portugal and Mexico, leaving a significant dent in the real estate market.

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Story summary

Canadian 'snowbirds' are hastily parting with their cherished second homes in Florida and Arizona, driven by unease over US-Canada relations and the Trump administration's policies. Alberta residents Tracy and Dale McMullen, feeling unwelcome, are eyeing new horizons in Portugal and Mexico, leaving a significant dent in the real estate market.