WASHINGTON, D.C. — Residents in Gold Canyon, Arizona, enjoy stunning views of desert landscapes and panoramic vistas — especially the majestic Superstition Mountains — which is why it’s a highly sought-after area for vacation homes.

In the past, it has been a prime target for Canadians seeking warm retirement or seasonal homes, but not anymore.

“All my Canadian clients I had, I sold their homes earlier this year, and they have no interest in buying anything at all,” said Redfin real estate agent Heather Mahmood-Corley. “They all left.”

The Phoenix-area realtor explained that her colleagues have seen the same drop in Canadian business. Their fleeing clients had owned second homes — spending up to six months each year in the Copper State — for years, many of them long before COVID. But th

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