Canadian real estate markets are fully in a downturn and things are going to get worse before they get better. This week, Canada’s two major real estate markets reported falling home prices and sales for July. It comes as more households expect home prices to fall than rise, which hasn’t been the case in a […]
Greater Toronto real estate is proving the old adage — risk happens fast. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows the price of a typical home fell sharply in July. It was the fourth consecutive drop, coming in large enough to roll back all of 2022’s gains. Experts see the market experiencing challenges in […]
Greater Vancouver real estate continued its rut, like most of the country’s markets. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows the price of a typical home fell in July. It was the third consecutive drop, coming in just a hair below the record. Despite the recent downturn, prices are still much higher than […]
Canadian mortgage debt has been soaring, and it’s entirely due to uninsured borrowing. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows mortgage debt was still rising in May, despite falling home sales. Drilling down into the numbers reveals it was entirely uninsured mortgage growth. The insured segment, with smaller down payments and often first-time buyers, is falling. […]
Higher Canadian mortgage rates will reduce disposable income, but the reduction is much smaller than the current rate of inflation.
Canadian variable rate mortgage costs are rising, but National Bank of Canada doesn’t see the “trigger rate” being hit.
Toronto real estate is suddenly so cold zero new single-family homes sold in June, but inventory has yet to bounce.
Canadian HELOC debt is starting to surge as homeowners tap their home equity at a time when credit is tightening and home prices are falling.
Higher interest rates are slowing mortgage borrowing but debt is still growing fast. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows outstanding mortgage credit climbed in May 2022. Falling home sales are beginning to erode the pace of borrowing. Even with the minor slowdown, mortgage debt is likely to surpass the size of GDP soon. Canadian Mortgage […]
Canada’s largest bank sees the country’s real estate bubble popping like no other. Last week we explained RBC is getting ready to revise its forecast lower, and they made it official today. The bank explained to investors the correction will be larger than previously expected. They’re now forecasting the largest downturn in history for both […]
