Canadian real estate has cooled down significantly over the past few months. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show national price growth fell in January. The annual pace of growth for homes across Canada is now the lowest its been since the Great Recession. The trend is largely driven by broad weakness, with all but […]
The Greater Vancouver condo rush might have just turned. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) numbers show condo apartment prices declined for the first time in years this January. The decline came as sales for the month fell to a 9 year low, and inventory climbed to a multi-year high. Greater Vancouver Condo Prices […]
Canadian real estate buyers are taking a break after driving most of the country’s markets to new highs. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show the sales to listings ratio declined across most of Canada in January. There were only three exceptions, all located east of Toronto. Sales To New Listings Ratio (SNLR) The sales […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Government Considers Move To Load Households With More Real Estate Debt The Government of Canada is considering lengthening mortgage amortizations for first-time buyers. While the move will lower monthly payments, it increases the amount of debt they can carry […]
Canadian real estate sales are off to a weak start in 2019. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show January was a slow one for sales. In fact, it’s the slowest January since 2015, when Canada was on the brink of recession. The decline also makes this the longest negative streak since the Great Recession. […]
Canadian real estate markets are still significantly cooler than we’ve gotten used to. The National Bank of Canada–Teranet House Price Index (Teranet HPI) resumed price growth deceleration in January. Prices also failed to rise on a monthly basis, for the fifth month in a row. The monthly movement (or lack of), occurred for the first-time […]
If you’re looking for detached real estate in Greater Vancouver, you can expect to find a lot more inventory. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) numbers show detached listings reached a multi-year high for January. The inventory increase accompanied a multi-year low for sales, dropping prices to a 33 month low. Greater Vancouver Detached […]
The Government of Canada is mulling over how to increase household debt. Seriously. The Ministry of Finance is considering extending the maximum amortization for insured mortgages. The move would lower payments relative to 25 year amortizations, in exchange for paying more interest. The move helps in the short-term, but can cost households a lot more. […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate The Last Time Canadian Household Debt Grew This Slow Was 1983 Canadian household debt hit a new record high, but the growth rate is decelerating. The balance of outstanding debt reached $2.16 trillion in December, up 3.1% from the year […]
Buyers are turning on Vancouver real estate, as the epic run comes to an end. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) numbers show prices made a substantial decline in January. Falling prices came as a result of the multi-year high for January inventory, and a multi-year low for sales. Greater Vancouver Home Prices Are […]
