Teranet: Canadian Real Estate Prices Continue To Decelerate, Smallest Growth Since 2009
Canadian real estate prices have never been more expensive, but the rapid deceleration of gains to 2009 levels means that might change soon.
The Average Mortgage and HELOC Payment Is Soaring In Toronto and Vancouver
Canada’s national housing agency crunched the numbers on the average debt payments, and they’re soaring in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Growth Plummets As The Credit Cycle Breaks Down, and Toronto Real Estate Inches Lower
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Growth Plummets To The Lowest Levels Since 2001 Canadian mortgages growth is slowing, and fast. The balance of mortgage credit at large lenders reached $1.515 trillion, up $5.06 billion. That sounds huge, but it’s actually almost half of […]
It’s Not “Stress Testing” Canadian Real Estate Buyers, The Credit Cycle Is Breaking Down
Household debt in Canada continued to see growth slow in June, according to new numbers from the Bank of Canada.
Over 1 In 10 Canadians That Bought Real Estate In 2017, Borrowed Over $600,000
Canadians rapidly turned to larger mortgages last year, according to new data from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Coproration.
This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Seniors Go On A HELOC Funded Renovation Binge, And Every Real Estate Market West of Ottawa Cools
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Every Major Canadian Real Estate Market West Of Ottawa Is Cooling Down The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released date for their largest markets. The data point that jumps out is the shift in the sales to new listings ratio (SNLR). […]
The BoC Still Thinks Canadian Real Estate Is More Affordable Today Than In 2008
Unaffordable real estate? The Government has no idea what you’re talking about. The Bank of Canada (BoC) Housing Affordability Index (HAI) shows affordability improved since 2008. Despite the hard to believe reading, it provides an interesting warning. Affordability of real estate is deteriorating with minor rate hikes, compared to 2008. Housing Affordability Index The BoC’s […]
Canada’s National Housing Agency Thinks Canadian Real Estate Is Overvalued
The government-backed agency in charge of oversee mortgage liqudity still thinks Canadian real estate is overvalued.
Altus: Canadians Turn To HELOCs For Renovations, and 25% Are Seniors
Residential real estate renovations in Canada are being fueled by an extraction of home equity, especially by older Canadians.
Canadian Residential Real Estate Investment Peaked And Is Heading For Declines
Peak Canadian real estate investment is behind us, according to another indicator. Statistics Canada (StatCan) numbers show residential investment as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is moving lower. Taking a dive through unadjusted data, we can see this trend is primed to head much lower soon. What Is Residential Investment? Residential investment is […]
