Canadians are finally getting shy about spending their recent home equity windfall. Regulatory filings show the outstanding balance of home equity line of credit (HELOC) fell in January. It wasn’t just HELOC, but all home equity borrowing showed a substantial monthly contraction. Falling home values and rising interest costs might have finally tempered the spending […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices Will “Rip” Higher Due To The Fed: Scotiabank One of the country’s largest banks sees government policy driving home prices higher. Scotiabank warned investors that Federal policy is being rolled out to stimulate demand. Meanwhile, it’s contrary to […]
Canadian real estate might be slow right now, but a large bank thinks it’s going to “rip” soon. A new analysis from Scotiabank warns investors that the Federal government is at odds with the Bank of Canada (BoC) goals. The country’s central bank is trying to slow demand and the resulting inflation, while the Fed […]
The recent bank crisis will slow global growth, but no financial crisis is expected—yet. That was the takeaway from Oxford Economics‘ recent analysis on bank liquidity issues. Global liquidity isn’t as tight as it was 14 years ago, so the global research firm doesn’t see a 2008-like event soon. However, banks still potentially face large […]
Canada’s foreign buyer ban has been in effect for hours, so it’s time to start loosening it, no? Just 86 days after passing restrictions on non-resident buyers, the country has quietly loosened restrictions for non-resident investors, and temporary residents. Most likely because the ban was largely just a distraction from the speculation coming from inside […]
Greater Toronto real estate has seen new home sales collapse, but prices have been sticky. That’s beginning to turn, according to February data provided by Altus Group. Falling sales and rising inventory are finally chipping away at prices. However, recent gains since 2020 remain significant despite doubling inventory and halving sales. Greater Toronto New Home […]
Canadian real estate’s fling with variable rate mortgages is pretty much dead. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows originations fell sharply, with variable rates representing just a tiny share in January. Variable rates went from the majority of mortgages to an unusually small share, in just one year. Canadian Mortgage Borrowing Is Unusually Slow Canadian […]
Will Canada’s real estate market correction hit pause with an influx of cheap credit? CMHC data shows that 5-year conventional mortgage rates fell in February. Not huge, but the second consecutive month since the most aggressive climb in a generation. With credit costs plummeting even faster in March, it could provide a boost for the […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Job Market Is Changing Fast As Vacancies Fall Sharply Canada’s been hit with a labor shortage over the past few years, but that may be coming to an end. Statistics Canada reported both vacant roles and the vacancy rate plummeted last […]
Considering a new job? Might want to start applying, because the balance might shift back to employers soon. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) quarterly data shows a substantial decline in both vacant job listings and the job vacancy rate in Q4 2022. Despite the quick move, diving into the monthly numbers shows a higher-level may downplay […]
