Canadian households are back to devoting a record amount of income to support their debt habit. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the debt service ratio (DSR) reached a new high in Q3 2019. In the past 30 years, Canadians have never devoted this much income towards keeping debt in good standing. Even worse, virtually […]
Canadian homeowners are busy borrowing once again, and more than they were before B-20. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows mortgage funds borrowed were a lot higher in September. Growth of home sales across the country helped to push new mortgage funds lent to multi-year highs. Canadian Mortgage Borrowing Up Over 41% Canada’s residential mortgage […]
Canadian regulators are asking banks to set aside a little extra cash for a rainy day. Okay, a lot more cash for a downpour. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) completed their bi-annual domestic stability buffer review. The regulator sees systemic risks, those that can cause instability to the financial system, remain elevated. […]
B-20 what? Never heard of him. Canadians are in a rush to take out mortgage credit once again. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows a major jump in borrowing. The increase is some of the highest growth for mortgage debt, and is primed to explode even higher. Canadian Mortgage Debt Grows At The Fastest Rate […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Seniors Now Owe Over $3.88 Billion In Reverse Mortgage Debt Reverse mortgage debt reached a new record high in Canada, but the rate of growth continues to slow. The balance outstanding was $3.88 billion in September, up 26.43% from last […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s National Housing Agency Thinks Toronto Is No Longer Overvalued Canada’s national housing agency thinks Toronto real estate is now equally risky to most places. The CMHC downgraded Toronto risk to “moderate,” from the high rating it held prior. The […]
Canadian mortgage lenders are seeing business pick up – and fast. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows funds advanced for new mortgages made a big double digit leap in August. The rise in funds is still weighed down by a weak first half of the year, but lending is improving. New Mortgage Lending Was Up […]
Canadians are paying lower interest rates for borrowing than last year. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows the effective interest rate has fallen as of the first week of November. The rate is lower than last year, but the longer-term movement is still towards higher rates. Effective Interest Rates The household effective interest rate is […]
Canadian households are still into debt, just not if it’s for anything other than a house. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows household debt reached a new high in September. Most of the debt growth is mortgage related, with the pace of borrowing accelerating. While consumer credit advanced, the pace of growth continues to decelerate. […]
Heavily indebted Canadian households are saving less than they used to. A lot less. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) numbers show the household savings rate is falling in 2019. The decline in savings has been steadily occurring since the real estate boom began. The low savings rates may leave households more vulnerable to global economic shock. […]
