Canadian real estate demand is soaring, and it has builders very excited. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) updated its Housing Market Index, this week. The index, a leading indicator of builder sentiment, reached a new record in Q4 2021. While the index only goes back a year or so, the abrupt climb was a […]
Canadians are borrowing mortgage debt at one of the most rapid rates in history, and with good reason. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows borrowers were getting rock bottom rates in November. The rates are actually so low, they’re now way below inflation. Canada now has negative real mortgage rates, which are as close to […]
Canada’s central bank is adding another data point to show the extent of real estate investors. A Bank of Canada (BoC) staff report looked at the country’s mortgage market up to Q2 2021. They found over 1 in 5 recently issued mortgages in Canada went to investors. The data reveals a sharp increase, but even […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Bank Of Canada Quietly Revised Its GDP Forecast To Show A Larger Housing Contraction The Bank of Canada (BoC) didn’t raise rates, despite the housing market getting out of control. However, it appears a part of the concern is Canada has little […]
One of Canada’s “Big Six” banks sees the country’s central bank playing catch up to keep pace with the US. National Bank of Canada (NBF) warned their financial market customers the “free-money party” is over. The Bank of Canada (BoC) used quantitative ease (QE), driving home sales and prices higher in 2020-2021. NBF sees the […]
Canadian real estate prices are soaring at the fastest pace ever, yet the national numbers downplay growth. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows home prices continued to soar in December. Over just 31 days, a “typical” home added up to $40,000 in one market. Over the past year, prices have increased more than ten […]
It’s only January, but Canada’s central bank has already given up on its New Year’s resolution. As forecast, the Bank of Canada (BoC) held its overnight rate in today’s announcement. However, it was an odd move considering how hot inflation has been running. The reason is actually pretty straightforward — the central bank is embracing […]
Canadian owners eased on home equity line of credit (HELOC) debt, but they’re warming up to using them again. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) data shows an abrupt jump in HELOC debt for November. The credit segment had been shrinking for over a year, with only a few minor monthly bumps higher. […]
Canada’s economy has been making a solid recovery, and it turns out it’s even stronger than thought. National Bank of Canada (NBF) points to this morning’s employment revision. A routine revision from Statistics Canada (Stat Can) shows a sharp climb for employment. In the bank’s opinion, this further strengthens the reason for the Bank of […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is So Big Even The Mother Of All Crashes Can’t Fix It Canadian real estate prices have soared so high, not even a large crash can help. Heck, multiple crashes only bring prices to where concerns were first […]
