Canada is experiencing record population growth but unusually slow mortgage growth. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows that outstanding residential credit growth slowed even further in November. It marked the slowest rate observed by Canadians in over two decades. Canadians Owe $2.26 Trillion In Residential Mortgage Debt Canadian mortgage credit continues to advance despite elevated […]
Canadian real estate markets are expected to fumble in the first half, but make up for it in the second. RBC Economics shared its latest forecast for Canada’s housing markets this morning. The country’s biggest bank believes interest rates are running the show, and the first six months of 2024 will be slow. As rate […]
Canada’s economy isn’t just slowing down, it’s already in recession. That’s the take from prominent macro research firm Oxford Economics, whose latest research brief sees a hard landing coming. In the unlikely event a soft landing occurs, they see higher inflation and even higher interest rates. Canada Is Already In Recession, Hard Landing Expected The […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is Batsh!t Crazy Compared To Other G7s Canadian real estate prices are moving like nothing else in the developed world. New data from the US Federal Reserve shows Canadian home prices have risen much faster than any other […]
Canadian real estate buyers have been motivated by falling mortgage rates, but that may change soon. Government of Canada (GoC) 5-year bond yields have been climbing sharply. The yield, which helps determine the cost of 5-year fixed rate mortgages, had been falling over the past few months, delivering relief to buyers. Over the course of […]
Canada’s largest real estate market finished the year with a surprisingly strong month. Toronto real estate sales got a boost in December from cheaper credit, anticipated to get even cheaper in the coming months. Despite the return of some exuberance to the market, prices continued to fall. BMO is warning investors this trend may persist […]
Canadian households are bracing for a mortgage rate renewal crisis, but how bad will it be? The Bank of Canada (BoC) estimates the majority of households will see payments rise over the next few years. Is it really a crisis though? If following the guideline for affordability used by policymakers, an increase is likely well […]
Time for the holidays, which means it’s time for window dressing season—even when it comes to inflation. The Statistics Canada (Stat Can) Consumer Price Index (CPI) stalled within spitting distance of the central bank’s target range in November. Downward pressure was created by falling energy costs, helping create a temporary halt of a carbon levy. […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian “Systemic Risk” Due To CLP Mortgages Is Bigger Than You Think OSFI, the country’s bank regulator, has mentioned combined loan plans (CLPs) are a systemic risk. Mainstream discussion of the issue was largely void though, as it was unclear how big […]
Canadian real estate just put an end to any doubt the bubble still has a little life in it. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows home prices fell further in November. Soft sales and rising inventory continue to apply downward pressure on values. Owners rushing to sell at an unusual time helped drive the […]
