Canadian households are accumulating debt faster than assets are appreciating. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows the debt-to-asset ratio increased very quickly in Q4 2018. The ratio is now growing at the fastest pace since the Great Recession, and is at the highest level since 2014. Debt To Asset Ratio The debt to asset ratio (DTA) […]
Canadian real estate prices are dropping, but they’re very far from their peers. US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) data shows real prices across the country are down in 2018 Q4. Even with the decline, prices are massively elevated compared to other G7 economies. About The Index Home prices in this index use […]
Toronto’s detached real estate market is showing signs of stabilizing – relatively speaking. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show prices are officially on the rise in March. Meanwhile, the 905 and city, head in opposite directions with sales and inventory. Detached Toronto Real Estate Prices Are Flat Detached prices in Greater Toronto moved a […]
Canadian borrowers seeking the most leverage are tapping out of the market. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the balance of insured mortgage debt made a huge drop in January. Here’s everything we know about the remaining balance. What Are Insured Mortgages? An insured mortgage is one where the lender is protected against borrower default. […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Household Credit Growth Barely Moves, Annual Growth Falls To 1983 Levels Canadian debt reached a new record high, but barely. The balance of household debt reached $2.16 trillion in February, up 0.01% from the month before. The annual pace […]
Canadian households are up to their neck in debt, and it’s showing in the country’s money supply. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the M1+, a measure of the country’s “cash,” is seeing growth slow in February. All signs point to this number heading even lower, and taking economic growth with it as well. What’s […]
Toronto real estate buyers are dropping like flies, but prices are holding. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show prices increased in March. The rise in prices came with the fewest sales since 2009, and second highest inventory since 2014. Toronto’s Proprietary “Benchmark” Rises The price of a typical home in Greater Toronto increased. TREB […]
Borrowing rates are sliding before the traditional busy season for Canadian real estate. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the effective borrowing rate peaked in early March. Shortly after printing the highest number since the Great Recession, the rate dropped. The minor drop made headlines, but only really impacts people shopping in that window. The […]
Canadian real estate sales are still falling, and dragging mortgage credit with it. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show mortgage debt reached a new high in February. Despite hitting a new high, the annual pace of growth hit the lowest level in almost 36 years. Canadians Owe Over $1.55 Trillion In Mortgage Debt Canadian mortgage […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Households Are Just 0.01 Points From The Mother Of All Debt Records Canadian households are paying a near record amount to service their debt. The debt service ratio (DSR) reached 14.87% in Q4 2018, up 5.46% from last year. […]
