Canadian real estate owners are paying a lot for the privilege of their debt pile. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) numbers show mortgage payments hit an all-time high in Q1 2019. Even with near record low rates, interest is rising faster than principal payments. Over half of all payments go towards interest, and the ratio is […]
Canadian real estate prices are moving higher seasonally, but the annual change is diving further down. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show prices made an annual decline in May. The decline didn’t have a significant impact, with a number of markets even printing an all-time high. However, the decline does demonstrate a major shift […]
Canada has a lot of housing in the works. CMHC numbers show construction of new houses in the county’s largest cities picked up in May. The increase puts the number of homes being built at an all-time record high. Canadian Real Estate Under Construction Has Never Been Higher Residential real estate under construction in Canada’s […]
One of Canada’s top credit bureaus warned of higher delinquencies in 2019, and here they are. Equifax numbers show consumer delinquencies are on the rise in Q1 2019. The move was expected by the firm, which stated in the previous quarter, that 2019 would see higher levels. The overall rates remain relatively low, however credit […]
Canadians are getting comfortable with debt levels, as household credit growth made a slight acceleration. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the balance of household debt printed a new record in April. The new record high came with minor acceleration of the annual pace of growth for both mortgage and consumer credit. Canadians Had $2.18 […]
Canadian Boomers are back to tapping their home equity to make ends meet. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) filings show reverse mortgage debt hit a new record high in March. The record balance is still slowing in growth, but made a monthly increase larger than last year. That’s impressive, considering how fast […]
Slower Canadian real estate sales are putting a drag on mortgage credit growth. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show outstanding mortgage credit reached a new record high in April. The new record came with stalled growth, but there were some signs a small bump could be on the way. Canadians Owe Over $1.56 Trillion In […]
Don’t worry, Canadians are still using their homes as ATMs. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) filings show a new debt record in April. The balance of loans secured by residential real estate reached an all-time high. While the segment of debt is slowing in growth, it’s growing faster than national home prices. […]
Canadian home prices have been growing at a breakneck speed, and incomes aren’t even close to keeping up. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) numbers show Canada topped the house price to income index. Canada’s gap between house price and income growth grew so fast, it tops the list of high-income, advanced economies. House […]
All good times must come to an end, it’s just tricky to figure out when the end is near. Statistics Canada (StatCan) unemployment numbers show Canada made a big improvement in April. The national level of unemployment continues to fall. Unfortunately, the trend skipped the most expensive real estate markets – Toronto and Vancouver. On […]
