Vancouver real estate sales picked up last month, but lofty inventory is easing market pressures. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), formerly REBGV, data shows the price of a composite benchmark (typical) home fell slightly in December. The minor decline emphasized uncertainty about where prices should head, remaining mostly unchanged from last year. Despite sales seeing enormous […]
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 […]
Greater Vancouver real estate might be ready to wake from its slumber. Greater Vancouver Realtors, the board formerly known as REBGV, data shows the price of a typical home halted declines in November. Despite a 5-figure monthly decline just a few weeks prior, a sudden surge of sales helped to boost buyer sentiment. That sentiment […]
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 […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Rental List Prices Make First Drop Since COVID, BC & ON Cities Lead Lower Canadian rental prices just made their first annual drop in years. The average monthly asking price for a rental fell to $2,151 in October, down 1.2% from […]
Canadian rents are showing the first sign of weakness since the pandemic kicked off. A new report from Urbanation & rentals.ca shows the average rental price fell to $2,151 per month in October, down 1.2% since last year. It was the first year-over-year (y/y) drop since July 2021, with the 3-month trend showing annual growth […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Flippers Are Still Near Record Levels The death of the Canadian real estate flippers has been greatly exaggerated. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows 2.5% of homes sold in Q2 2024 were purchased within the past 12 months—only seeing […]
