CHBA releases first ever construction industry sentiments survey
August 4, 2021
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association has launched the first ever edition of its industry sentiments indicator focusing on the residential construction industry…
Tag: Market
Canada’s Housing Market “Slowly Getting Back to Normal”
July 15, 2021
Home prices are down for the third consecutive month since reaching a peaking in March, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
More Calls for Policymakers to Intervene in Housing “Frenzy”
April 1, 2021
Economists from BMO have added their voices to those calling on policy-makers to take action to prevent a potential housing bubble due to prices going “parabolic.”
The State of the Residential Mortgage Market: 2021
March 26, 2021
Despite the headwinds of a global pandemic, Canadians’ interest in real estate and the resulting rise in prices took even the most seasoned experts by surprise…
Latest in Mortgage News: Home Price Recovery Not Expected Until 2022
May 7, 2020
On the heels of new data showing that home prices tumbled in April across many of Canada’s largest cities, CMHC is forecasting it will take at least until 2022 for a return to pre-recession levels.
These are Canada’s most in-demand housing markets right now
September 20, 2019
Montreal has dethroned Ottawa as Canada’s most in-demand housing market, according to the Scotiabank Housing Market Watch for August 2019.
August saw more Canadian home sales as rates, prices ease
September 17, 2019
There was an increase in Canadian home sales in August with a 1.4% improvement compared to July.
Canadians’ real estate expectations have slipped
August 15, 2019
Compared to last week, a smaller share of Canadians believe that real estate prices will be higher in 6 months.
Canadians are optimistic about the housing market again
August 8, 2019
Mortgage stress testing did more than just make it tougher for many Canadians to purchase a home — it also eroded their confidence in the housing market.
But Canadians seem to be regaining their confidence, more than a year and a half after policymakers introduced stress testing for uninsured mortgages.
How does the latest Canadian housing downturn compare to past crashes?
July 25, 2019
New analysis from a leading economist puts the recent Canadian housing downturn in perspective by comparing it to previous booms and busts of the last 30 years.