Canadian home sales are coming down from the all-time record high hit earlier this year. Seasonally adjusted home sales fell in May, shows Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data. Home sale activity still remains elevated, even printing another monthly record. However, sales dropped in 80% of markets across the country, and are falling fast. With […]
The price of a commercial lease in Canada is getting more expensive, unless it’s retail. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows commercial rents increased in March. Gains were led by offices, and an industrial space boom. Retail was the only big loser, with prices taking a dive across the country. Canadian Commercial Rents Increase, But […]
Greater Toronto real estate is showing signs of cooling, but buyers haven’t noticed. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices reached a new record high in May. It was accompanied by accelerating price growth, despite a decline in home sales. Home sales falling faster than new listings is typically followed by a […]
Greater Vancouver real estate is starting to see some signs of price growth cooling. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows home prices hit a new high in May. It did so with the annual monthly growth accelerating even faster. However, the monthly price increase was much smaller than the one made in […]
Canadians are more sparingly applying for credit… except when it comes to a new mortgage. TransUnion data shows credit originations generally fell in Q4 2020. Every segment saw an annual decline with the exception of mortgages. New mortgage originations jumped over 25%, as more people dive into the housing mania. Canadian Mortgage Originations Rise Over […]
Canadian condo prices had a slow start compared to detached homes, but they’re now ripping higher. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows prices hit a record high in April. The typical condo apartment has seen prices advance by double digits just last month. Some markets have now produced annual gains well into the six […]
Greater Toronto new home prices slipped, as inventory helped to ease pricing pressure. BILD GTA, a local developer group, said sales climbed in April, especially in the condo segment. Higher inventory helped to attract more buyers, but also contributed to lower prices. New home prices fell up to $48,000 in just one month. A hefty […]
Greater Vancouver new home sales are on the rise, as the market gobbles up new inventory. MLA Canada data shows April was a busy month for new home inventory, with buyers absorbing more than half of units launched. Pandemic delays led to a significant backlog of inventory though, that will be coming to market soon. […]
The Canadian real estate market has been very tight in terms of supply, but that’s beginning to change. The sales to new listings ratio (SNLR) made a sharp decline in April, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Declines were seen at both the national level, as well as the majority of […]
Canadian real estate has been showing surging price growth, and it appears to be a direct reflection of buyer sentiment. A recent real estate survey was conducted by Ipsos, and commissioned by TD Bank. The survey found a large number of Canadians are willing to pay over ask, and engage in bidding wars. A separate […]