Want to see how wacky Canada’s residential real estate markets have become? Check out the total value of all cities. Statistics Canada (StatsCan) just released the total value for all residential real estate in Canada… for 2015. Despite the “old” number, it’s still useful for making broad market observations. Especially when you realize the whole […]
Canadian mortgage debt is soaring, but how much of it is in Toronto and Vancouver? Nearly a third, according to Equifax and the CMHC, and it costs locals a buttload to service.
Last year, many Toronto real estate owners were watching their houses make more than them. This year? Not so much. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show detached home prices are down thousands of dollars in April. The detached price declines also appear to be accelerating, as sales continue to drop and inventory rises. The […]
Canadian real estate prices have been soaring, but much of those gains are already spent. Nearly half of Canada’s HELOC debt is located in just three cities.
Canadian real estate debt hit a new high, and the news gets worse as they explain it further. The Bank of Canada (BoC) updated household debt numbers for March. In a speech this week, BoC’s Governor Stephen Poloz also gave further insights on the numbers. The record debt levels are concentrated in a smaller segment […]
Hot spring market? Nope. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show April was colder than usual, as demand continues to drop. Generally speaking, the market is seeing price moderation, lower sales, and rising inventory levels. Greater Toronto Real Estate Prices Dropped Over 5% The benchmark composite, the price of a typical home in Toronto, is […]
Canadians are getting cold on mortgage borrowing in 2018. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the balance of outstanding mortgages hit a new high. Despite the high, don’t expect the same kind of growth we saw last year. The new high comes with a rapid taper on the growth rate, as higher interest rates and […]
Despite Toronto real estate prices hitting a road block, the price of a home across Canada has reached a record high.
A civil court case over some pricey pieces of Toronto real estate leaves a lot of questions unanswered about the state of Canadian lending practices.
US Federal Reserve Bank indicators show Canadian real estate prices were still “overheating” in the fourth quarter of 2017, and buyer exuberance actually increased.
