Greater Toronto real estate failed to maintain momentum last month. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices stalled in December. Last month was one the weakest for sales in the past decade, while inventory climbed to one of the highest levels over the same period. Toronto Real Estate Price Uncertainty: Will They Head […]
Toronto real estate just got another sign that it entered one of its roughest markets ever. Equifax data shows the Greater Toronto mortgage delinquency rate climbed again in Q2 2024. Just two years after hitting a record low, the rate is now climbing at one of the most aggressive paces in history, hitting a 9 […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Markets Overheat (Again), Government Cities Tighten Most Canadian real estate markets are starting to heat up (again), but mostly just in government towns. A look at the sales to new listings ratio (SNLR) for major markets across the country […]
Back in October, government workers were ordered back into the office to bolster real estate demand. A month after most workers were ordered back, real estate markets have re-entered overheated territory. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the sales to new listings ratio (SNLR) increased in November. This time the rally is driven by […]
The Canadian economy might not be doing great, but cheaper credit was enough for the real estate market. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the price of a composite benchmark, or typical, home was unchanged in November. No movement is good when it comes to higher prices, as rising sentiment helped to spark enough […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Mortgage Rates Start Climbing As Gov Bond Yields Surge Government of Canada (GoC) bond yields are making a steep climb, especially the 5-year term. Since fixed rate mortgage costs are directly influenced by this, expect mortgage rates to climb. The GoC […]
Canada isn’t officially in a recession, but its largest city is already experiencing one. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows seasonally adjusted unemployment in Toronto CMA surged in November. Nearly 1 in 10 of the region’s workers are struggling to find work despite actively looking. The unemployment rate is now at levels not seen outside […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Unemployment Hits Highest Non-Pandemic Rate Since 2017 Canada is adding jobs at one of the fastest paces on record, but adding even more people. Despite adding 51k jobs in November, the unemployment rate made a sharp uptick of 0.3 points to […]
Greater Toronto real estate buyers are returning, but the market has a long way to go. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows that both sales and home prices climbed in November. The positive market news is overshadowed by the unusually lofty levels of inventory that continue to rise. Rising prices demonstrates FOMO is […]
Canadian immigration policy changes may mean a drastic shift for new home prices in the coming month. Statistics Canada’s October New Housing Price Index (NHPI) shows the sharpest monthly drop since 2009. The drop comes after the index returned to positive growth, potentially warning that last month’s immigration announcement has shifted buyer outlook. Canadian New […]
