Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Industry Forecasts Prices Rising Over 9% Next Year Canada’s real estate industry is forecasting lofty price gains next year. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is forecasting an average national sale price of $620,404 in 2021, up 9.1% […]
Greater Toronto is far from Ontario’s hottest market, as everyone scrambles to buy… uh, rural property? Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows every market in Ontario is seeing massive price growth in November. This trend isn’t being driven by major cities like Toronto or Ottawa. Instead, small commuter suburbs and cottage country are what’s […]
Staff at the City of Toronto are getting ready for a vacant home tax, but there’s some industry concerns. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) asked City council members to ensure “data-driven and results” based decisions. Along with this request, they also shared a list of exemptions they would like to see. Here’s a few […]
The pandemic may have helped banks accelerate profitability… and not just from real estate prices. Well, kind of because of real estate prices. Earlier this month, two of Canada’s largest banks reiterated plans to reduce office space. The pandemic forced them to send non-essential staff to work from home. Now they’re finding things are working […]
Canadian real estate prices are soaring, with gains accelerating into the winter. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows a big monthly jump for home prices in November. Prices are rising almost exclusively in the detached home segment. Condo apartment values have now rolled back to pre-pandemic prices. Canadian Real Estate Prices Grow At The […]
Canada’s largest bank is prepared for price drops most would find unthinkable. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) filings show possible risk scenario forecasts. Over the next year, the base forecast shows virtually flat growth. In a best case scenario, growth would hit levels similar to previous years. In a worst case, they forecast prices can […]
Another Big Six bank has notified investors they’re prepared for falling home prices in the near future. National Bank of Canada (NBC) notified investors last week the bank has revised its outlook based on data up to Oct 31. While some indicators had surprising improvements from the previous forecast, some have revised lower. In all […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Largest Bank Says It’s Putting “Greater Weight” On Home Price Declines RBC’s chief risk officer has stated the bank is putting a “greater weight” on price declines. Canada’s largest bank reiterated they believe prices will fall around 8% at the national […]
Toronto may finally start taxing vacant homes. City of Toronto staff recommended a vacant home tax to council this week. The tax would place a penalty on those that use residential property in the City for less than half the year. By doing so, the City hopes to join other major cities like Paris in […]
Greater Toronto’s suburban real estate market is in high demand, as people flee for more space and work from home. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices were soaring across the board in November. However, a breakdown shows condo apartments made a sharp monthly move lower. All price gains in the index are […]