One of Canada’s broad measure of money showed a mild improvement. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the M1+, the most liquid form of cash, saw a mild uptick in growth for June. The increase is a positive, and could mean Canadians are taking the interest rate hike well. Though a single month uptick is far […]
Delinquencies on Toronto and Vancouver real estate have stalled, while they continue to decline in Montreal.
Household debt in Canada continued to see growth slow in June, according to new numbers from the Bank of Canada.
Canadians rapidly turned to larger mortgages last year, according to new data from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Coproration.
Slowing Canadian real estate sales are hitting mortgage credit growth. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show June’s mortgage credit numbers grew close to half as much as last year. Even worse, the slow credit growth is on track to head even lower. Canadians are now in the worst mortgage market for growth in nearly two […]
Unaffordable real estate? The Government has no idea what you’re talking about. The Bank of Canada (BoC) Housing Affordability Index (HAI) shows affordability improved since 2008. Despite the hard to believe reading, it provides an interesting warning. Affordability of real estate is deteriorating with minor rate hikes, compared to 2008. Housing Affordability Index The BoC’s […]
Residential real estate renovations in Canada are being fueled by an extraction of home equity, especially by older Canadians.
Canadian real estate owners made a record gain when prices soared, and they’re in a rush to spend it. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) filings show the balance of loans secured by residential real estate hit a new high in May. The high was led by a surge in personal loans, such […]
Canadian real estate buying power is taking a real hit. Bank of Canada (BoC) April numbers show, new borrowers paid the highest mortgage rates in years. Fast rising rates mean people are shaving off serious amounts of borrowing room. Here’s Why You Care About This The higher the interest rate, the less credit is extended […]
Higher interest rates and policy measures are killing real estate sales across Canada, but BC is seeing the biggest drops.
