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Who needs government stimulus? Canadian real estate sales are on the rise, in almost every major market. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show real estate sales are back to pre-cooling measures, as of September. The big spike in sales may have you thinking of a recovery. However, CREA’s chief number cruncher expressed some concerns. […]
Greater Vancouver real estate sales have made a massive jump from last year, but it’s not nearly enough. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) numbers show sales climbed over 40% in September. The massive increase in sales volume wasn’t enough to stop prices from falling. In the City of Vancouver, prices are back to […]
A big Swiss bank recently ranked Toronto real estate the second biggest bubble in the world, but the city can’t hear them. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show price growth accelerating in September. The increase in growth comes after sales and inventory returned to typical volumes. Toronto Real Estate Prices Rise Over 5% The […]
One of the world’s largest banks is seeing the beginning of a global real estate correction. UBS, a Swiss multinational mega-bank, published the 2019 Global Bubble Real Estate Index. Analysts from the bank are seeing more favorable financing conditions around the world. Despite the cheap money, the bank is also seeing the beginning of a […]
Greater Vancouver is seeing new home release absorption improve, but the market is still slow. MLA Canada numbers show pre-sale absorption hit a high for 2019, this past August. The catch is absorption received a boost due to a number of project delays, due to slow sales. Greater Vancouver New Home Inventory Falls Over 75% […]
Slow sales be damned, Greater Toronto new home buyers are still pushing prices. At least for condo apartments. Altus Group and BILD data shows sales were climbing in August. However, so was inventory – which lead to even more new homes on the market compared to sales. Even though fewer than one in ten homes […]
Canadian real estate markets are seeing demand improvements, just not in British Columbia. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the sales to new listings ratio (SNLR) increased in August. The ratio, which gives a quick snapshot on how soft the market is, generally increased. British Columbian real estate was a notable exception. Cities in […]
The Greater Vancouver condo market is seeing some improvements, but not many. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows the price of a condo apartment fell in August. The declines are getting smaller though, as sales and inventory find a better mix. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices Are At Down To 2017 Levels The […]
The Toronto condo market is seeing prices climb even higher these days. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) data shows the price of a typical condo apartment reached an all-time high in August. The rise in prices is being attributed to falling inventory, and climbing sales. Toronto Condo Prices Rise 8% From Last Year The price […]
Canadian real estate sales were busier than last year, but fell from peak 2019 growth. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show a large climb in sales for August. Falling mortgage rates, and anticipation of policy drive market growth were behind some of the country’s largest rises. Canadian Real Estate Sales Rise Over 5% Canadian […]
