Canadian real estate buyers were “ running out of land” last year, but now they’re running out of money. The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Office of The Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) are currently reviewing the limits of covered bonds that can be issued. Banks have become increasingly dependent on these bonds for […]
Real estate prices across Canada have grinded to halt. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) aggregate of major markets show annual price growth has fallen close to flat in June. Nearly half of Canada’s major markets are now printing declines from last year. Canadian Real Estate Benchmark Price The price of a typical home across […]
Toronto condo prices just keep ballooning, although less than they have been recently. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show the price of a typical condo reached an all-time high in June. Some of the pressure to move higher is finally being released though, as sales fall faster than inventory. Typical Toronto Condo Price Reaches […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Teranet: Canadian Real Estate Prices Decelerate, Toronto Plunges Further Negative Canadian real estate prices are quickly decelerating according to the Teranet-National Bank of Canada House Price Index. Prices increased 0.94% in June, bringing the annual price increase to 2.87% from last […]
Toronto real estate is about to get a whole lot of supply. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) numbers show Toronto CMA is just under the all-time high for homes under construction. Over 3 out of 4 of those units under constructions are condo apartments. The number of condos under construction vs population increase ratio, […]
Canadian real estate prices are heading for negative growth, and fast. The Teranet–National Bank of Canada House Price Index (Teranet HPI) shows many markets at new record highs when it comes to prices. Record high prices are meeting higher interest rates though, and sending growth to multi-year lows. Teranet HPI Vs CREA The Teranet HPI […]
Toronto real estate sales sometimes fall through, it’s a reality of any market. It’s often not until a few months later that we find out how many sales actually closed. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) data shows sales fell through at a higher rate than usual last year. In a small window where price growth […]
Toronto’s detached real estate is showing signs of improvement, but it’s far from a recovery. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show prices are down by tens of thousands of dollars in June. The lower prices did provide a little motivation for buyers, sending sales up from last year. Don’t get too excited though, it […]
Canadians are holding onto less cash, according to the country’s central bank. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show M1+, a measurement of “cash,” is seeing growth plummet. The deceleration of growth is a sign that consumers are spending more to service debt. That’s the good news. The bad news is it’s also a sign of […]
Canadian real estate sales are trending lower, and taking mortgage growth with it. May’s numbers from the Bank of Canada (BoC) show we’ve hit the lowest pace of growth in years. Despite the low levels of growth, this number appears to be heading even lower. Annualizing Data To Understand Performance First, you’ll need to know WTF […]
