9/17/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canada’s population and employment growth, coupled with an expectation of enduring low interest rates, means home sales are forecast to improve over the next year or so. ... More
9/16/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up in August 2019. ... More
9/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The pace of new housing starts in August climbed 1.9 per cent compared with July as the housing market rebounded from its recent slowdown. ... More
8/22/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Ron Hyde
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Canadian house prices will be flat this year, but will pick up in 2020, driven by lower mortgage rates and solid domestic economic conditions, according to economists and property ... More
8/16/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canadian home sales gain as lower rates help offset stress test ... More
8/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up in July 2019 compared to June. ... More
8/14/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The trend in housing starts was 208,970 units in July 2019, compared to 205,765 units in June 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). ... More
7/31/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Housing in Canada is in “well-balanced territory” after a government tightening of mortgage-lending rules intended to cool a market that had become overheated, Royal ... More
7/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were little changed in June 2019 from the previous month. ... More
7/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The price of a Canadian home increased a modest 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2019, largely due to price appreciation in Ontario. ... More
7/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas. ... More
6/13/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Ron Hyde
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Three quarters of homebuyers in three of Canada's largest housing markets are not willing to take financial risks when buying a home, ... More
6/11/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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Canada’s top federal banking regulator says a stress-test for uninsured mortgages is “working,” but that it is still keeping an eye on lending practices. ... More
6/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The trend in housing starts was 201,983 units in May 2019, compared to 205,717 units in April 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). ... More
6/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Last week’s market reports from real estate boards across Canada indicate there is recovery underway with even the tough market conditions in Vancouver suggesting a ... More
5/22/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canada should hold off on changes to make homebuying more affordable but should speed up efforts to reduce trade barriers within its borders, advises the International Monetary ... More
5/17/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Ron Hyde
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The Conservative Party leader says he's "absolutely committed" to reviewing the rule. ... More
5/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed in April 2019. ... More
5/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) gave a candid assessment of the country’s housing market, saying the “party” of homeownership as a ... More
5/2/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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For 1st time in 2.5 years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation rates market as only moderately vulnerable ... More
5/1/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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The Canadian government should consider being flexible on its new mortgage lending rules because the impact has been longer-lasting and more significant than expected, ... More
4/30/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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For the foreseeable future, immigration will continue stoking the need for housing in Canada’s largest cities, according to RBC Economic Research. ... More
4/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged higher in March 2019 after having declined sharply the previous ... More
4/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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It was the sixth consecutive decrease for the Teranet-National Bank HPI ... More
4/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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While this season usually brings a wave of interested buyers, economists wonder if we’ll see a spring thaw in the market this year. ... More
4/1/2019 | Posted in Real Estate Market by Ron Hyde
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The start of 2019 saw an uptick for Canada’s construction sector as both residential and non-residential posted gains; and a stronger showing for real estate brokerages. ... More
3/25/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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New measures for first-time home buyers could keep Canada’s housing market at cooler levels until autumn, according to a report by Royal Bank of Canada. ... More
3/22/2019 | Posted in Luxury Real Estate by Ron Hyde
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Canada’s luxury homes market is set for a boost from population growth and rising consumer confidence according to a new report. ... More
3/20/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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The construction of new homes in Canada will continue to decline for the next two years as the economy slows and higher interest rates weigh on consumers, according to a new ... More
3/14/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Ron Hyde
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Canadian home values fell last year for the first time in three decades amid falling prices in some of the country’s priciest markets, even as debt burdens increased. ... More
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