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Canadian Home Sales See Downward Trend Continue in October

11/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales declined on a month-over-month basis in October 2023. ... More


BoC to begin rate cuts by 2024's second quarter, market players say

11/7/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

calculator--analysis--reporting-128.jpg - Real Estate News Experts are anticipating the BoC benchmark interest rate to retreat to 4% by the end of next year ... More


Housing affordability has improved but there's no quick fix, says RBC

9/29/2023 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

couple-with-real-estate-agent-316.jpg - Real Estate News Millions of Canadians want to achieve their dream of homeownership, but affordability remains out of reach for many, and changing that will be a slow journey according to RBC. ... More


Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction

9/1/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

statistics-canada-80.jpg - Real Estate News Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in the economy suggests the Bank of Canada's rate hiking campaign may be coming to an end. ... More


No end in sight to housing affordability crisis, says BMO's Guatieri

8/28/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

couple-browsing-for-homes-444.jpg - Real Estate News The Bank of Canada's June and July interest rate increases essentially put a stop to the housing market’s recovery, says analyst. ... More


What's next for home prices in Canada?

8/28/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

home-buying-financing-concept-261.jpg - Real Estate News Interest rates and borrowing costs may be surging - but Canadian home prices are continuing to rise at a rapid clip, according to new data. ... More


Canadian Home Sales Showing Signs of Stabilization in June

7/14/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales edged up slightly on a month-over-month basis in June 2023. ... More


Rising mortgage interest costs now biggest factor driving inflation - and they're not done yet

6/28/2023 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

couple-managing-debt-449.jpg - Real Estate News Inflation cooled on a month-over-month basis in May, but one factor that has been unrelenting in driving the consumer price index higher is mortgage interest costs — and the ... More


Canada's housing market recovery gains more traction

6/16/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

market-reports-on-business-271.jpg - Real Estate News Canada’s housing market is picking up steam. Both home resales and prices continued to rise at rapid clips in May. And odds are they will climb further in June with more ... More


Canada's population will hit record 40M on Friday: StatCan

6/15/2023 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

canadian-real-estate-markets-62.jpg - Real Estate News Statistics Canada says the country will reach a new milestone on Friday as the population hits a record 40 million people. ... More


Canadians' mortgage borrowing hits lowest level since 2003

6/15/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Jessi Sandhu

stressed-couple-244.jpg - Real Estate News Canadians' mortgage borrowing has reached its lowest level since 2003, primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates, according to recent data released by Statistics ... More


Canadian home sales continue to pick up steam in May

6/15/2023 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

crea-news-18.jpg - Real Estate News Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up again on a month-over-month basis in May 2023. ... More


Canada's debt rises as rates cut into households' cash flow

6/14/2023 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Jessi Sandhu

property-value-108.jpg - Real Estate News Hawkish monetary policy and inflation posing headwinds for borrowers, latest figures suggest ... More


Canadian consumer debt hits all-time high, reaching $2.32 trillion in Q1 2023: TransUnion

6/1/2023 | Posted in Financial Health by Jessi Sandhu

debt-stress-frustration-98.jpg - Real Estate News Amid interest rate hikes and high inflation, more Canadians are turning to credit for relief, with consumer debt hitting a new record in the first quarter of 2023. ... More


Canada braces for higher mortgage defaults

4/21/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

laptop-research-453.jpg - Real Estate News Rising unemployment and high debt is expected to boost mortgage loan delinquencies in Canada, though experts say it won’t play out like the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis of ... More


Hello Spring

3/19/2020 | Posted in Community by Jessi Sandhu

spring-is-here-470.jpg - Real Estate News Happy First Day of Spring Everyone! ... More


Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses

3/18/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

canadian-real-estate-markets-62.jpg - Real Estate News The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. ... More


Canada to close borders to most foreign nationals, except Americans

3/16/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

coronavirus-468.jpg - Real Estate News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the federal government will close its borders to most people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents as part of its ... More


How much does the average Canadian family earn?

2/27/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

group-of-young-adults-338.jpg - Real Estate News In 2018, the median after-tax income of Canadian families and unattached individuals was $61,400. ... More


Rents in major cities spike

2/13/2020 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

own-or-rent-sign-120.jpg - Real Estate News The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in big cities increased by 3.9%, clocking the fastest growth since 2001. ... More


No recession in 2020 says Conference Board of Canada

12/18/2019 | Posted in Canada Living by Jessi Sandhu

finance-market-growth-127.jpg - Real Estate News There will be growth for the Canadian economy in the next two years as the country avoids recession. ... More


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