Greater Toronto’s detached real estate market made big improvements last month. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show both prices and sales moved higher in July. While improved from last year, they haven’t returned to normal growth or volumes. Prices made a minimal move higher by the best performing measure, with suburbs doing best. Sales […]
Still wondering if Canadian real estate is running the economy? Just look at the latest job numbers. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) numbers show a small uptick in unemployment, with 24,000 jobs lost in July. However, the weakness didn’t impact the real estate and construction industries. Both sectors are now at an all-time high for jobs, […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate CMHC: Toronto Real Estate “Highly” Vulnerable, Vancouver Stabilizing Warning signs exist for Canada’s real estate markets, but things are improving. The CMHC sees “moderate” vulnerabilities across Canada. Toronto held its rating of “high” vulnerability, due to overvaluation and overheating. Vancouver […]
A Canadian real estate bubble? Nah… as more and more three letter organizations declare Canada’s real estate prices unsustainable, Canada’s national housing agency thinks things are getting better. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) latest report mentions improved fundamentals. The organization even went so far as to downgrade the risk in Greater Vancouver. About […]
Canadian lenders are scrambling to reboot slowing credit growth, by lowering rates. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the household effective interest rate made a decline on July 26. Rates are sinking this year, recently making the first 12-month decline in 2 years. Even though rates are lower, they are still higher than they were […]
Greater Toronto real estate buyers are back to buying… sort of. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers showed the price of a typical home jumped July. The increase came with a large increase in sales numbers, but still fell short of typical for the month. Toronto Real Estate Prices Rise In July The price of […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate RBC: Toronto And Vancouver Real Estate Construction “Significantly” Outside Norm Canada is building a lot of houses, while unaffordability rises across the country. RBC Economics notes the building is a potential vulnerability. Same with the lack of affordability, which the bank […]
Canada’s largest bank is calling out the record amount of real estate development. RBC Economics released their July Canadian Housing Health Check. Economists from the bank only see two major elevated risks in major markets. Real estate affordability and lots of building remain the top concerns for markets. Canadian Real Estate Markets Are Mostly Stable […]
Canadian real estate is still one of the biggest drivers of the economy. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) numbers show gross domestic product (GDP) climbed in May. The monthly climb, which was higher than expected, was driven by growth in real estate and construction. Canadian Gross Domestic Product Rises 0.2% In May Canada’s real gross domestic […]
Canadian real estate developers are in a mad dash to build purpose built rental units these days. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) numbers show huge growth in rental units under construction in June. Canada hasn’t built this much rental stock at once in at least 30 years. Canada Has Never Had More Rentals Being […]
