Canadian real estate is back on its way to becoming more unaffordable. RBC Economics’ latest report shows affordability got worse in Q3 2020. Temporary government transfers had improved the measure when observed in aggregate. However, as those transfers are gradually reduced, affordability is once again deteriorating. This isn’t a big city thing either. All major […]
Canadian households are still hanging onto cash, or can’t find a place to spend it at least. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the household savings rate fell from record levels in Q3 2020. While the rate is off of record highs, it’s still higher than anything Canada’s seen since the early 90s. Household Savings […]
Canada’s real estate industry expects next year to be slower than this year, but still sees massive price growth. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the industry group representing Canada’s Realtors, released their 2021 forecast. They expect next year will see large growth, just not as large as we’ve seen this past year. Ontario is forecasted […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Fitch, Another Big Three Credit Agency, Forecasts Falling Canadian Real Estate Prices Another big global credit agency sees Canadian real estate prices falling next year. Fitch Ratings, see prices dropping up to 5% at the national level in 2021. The decline […]
Canadian real estate owners are still falling into arrears at a higher rate. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows an uptick in arrears during Q2 2020. The agency notes the trend wasn’t just in one type of lender either. It was right across all segments of lenders. Mortgage Delinquencies and Arrears Rates In […]
Canadian real estate prices just got another negative forecast from a Big Three credit rating agency. Fitch Ratings released its Global Housing Outlook this month, which contained a forecast for Canadian home prices. The firm generally sees home prices falling next year, as well as the delinquency rate nearly doubling. Canadian Real Estate Prices Forecasted […]
Canadians didn’t see their debt problems improve nearly as much as previously thought. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows household debt to income made a big quarterly jump in Q3. The rise was accompanied by a substantial upward revision of the previous quarter. The ratio has now already retraced half of the drop it made […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s more important stories. Canadian Real Estate RBC’s “Worst Case” For Canadian Real Estate Is A Price Drop Of Nearly 30% Canada’s largest bank’s risk scenarios show a larger downside than upside for real estate. RBC’s best cast scenario shows Canadian real estate prices rising 6.1% over the […]
Canadian millennials are doing much worse than the previous generation. New Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows millennials make much more than Gen X did at their age. Despite significantly higher wages, they pay much more than the last generation did for basic necessities. That’s further complicated by the fact they also pay more in […]
Not every Canadian that took a credit payment deferral needed one. Don’t let that fool you into thinking no one needed a payment deferral though. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) data shows the number of expired payment deferrals the bank is carrying. The vast majority of people have resumed payments without problem. However, delinquencies are […]
