4/20/2021 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Dan Antia
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The ongoing surge in home prices across the country is discouraging a large number of young non-homeowners, many of whom say they’re giving up on the dream of homeownership ... More

4/19/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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The trend in housing starts was 273,664 units in March 2021, up from 252,636 units in February 2021, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). ... More

4/16/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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In a report to clients Thursday, TD Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist Beata Caranci said that ultimately, rock-bottom interest rates are to blame and warned against any ... More

4/16/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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The Canadian housing market hit a new record with more properties changing hands in March than any month in history, as sky-high prices lured more homeowners to try to cash in. ... More

4/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales set another all-time record in March 2021 as increased supply became available. ... More

4/15/2021 | Posted in Rental Market by Dan Antia
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Canadian policy makers need to take steps to increase housing supply, particularly rental stock, according to the chief executive officer of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. ... More

4/13/2021 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Dan Antia
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Real estate prices in many Canadian cities have climbed to all-time highs during the pandemic, so it should come as no surprise that some Canadians appear ready to give up on ... More

4/13/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Dan Antia
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The aggregate price of a home in Canada increased 14.1 per cent year-over-year to $749,165 in the first quarter of 2021, as strong demand continues to outpace supply in ... More

4/8/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Dan Antia
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One in five Canadians are hoping for a significant fall in housing prices, a sign of the mounting frustration felt by many people looking to get into the country's hot ... More

4/5/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Feds face pressure over hot housing market ahead of 2021 budget ... More

4/1/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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There are calls on policy-makers to take action to prevent a potential housing bubble due to prices going 'parabolic'. ... More

3/31/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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The Bank of Canada is seeing “worrying” signs that some Canadians are taking on too much debt to buy into the nation’s hot housing market. ... More

3/30/2021 | Posted in Luxury Real Estate by Dan Antia
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Sales of homes valued at $4 million or more in the Greater Toronto Area saw a 157 per cent jump in activity. ... More

3/30/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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BMO Economics isn’t ruling out the possibility of a policy response to cool rapidly overheating Canadian real estate markets. ... More

3/30/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Long-term risks to the economy are being exacerbated by outsized demand, shrinking inventory ... More

3/25/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Sustained housing price increases still outpacing the recovery in fundamental factors, such as labour income, means Canada's national housing market remains moderately ... More

3/25/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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The Canadian housing market is “overheating” and policy makers need to take steps to cool it down, according to an economist at Royal Bank of Canada, the ... More

3/23/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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The aggregate price of a house in Canada's recreational regions is forecast to increase 15 per cent in 2021 to $502,730, as demand continues to rapidly outpace ... More

3/18/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Our national real estate market is now in full-on boiling mode, according to a major Canadian bank. ... More

3/18/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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While home prices continued to increase between November and January, their rate of growth was declining on a monthly basis. That changed in February as monthly home price ... More

3/16/2021 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Dan Antia
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If home prices continue shooting up, even in spite of rising rates, some economists say it may force policy action ... More

3/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Dan Antia
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The national average home price is forecast to rise by 16.5 per cent to just over $665,000 in 2021. The Canadian Real Estate Association said its outlook suggests home sales will ... More

3/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales set another all-time record in February 2021. ... More

3/11/2021 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Dan Antia
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The Bank of Canada delivered welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders today when it stood by its expectation of no rate hikes until early 2023. ... More

3/11/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Canada’s housing market is in a “huge bubble” after months of runaway price gains, according to economist David Rosenberg, who was bearish on US real estate ... More

2/24/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Canada's top central banker said Tuesday that the economy would continue to need monetary stimulus, likely until 2023, even though there are already signs it could be ... More

2/16/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales set another all-time record in January 2021. ... More

2/15/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Starts rebounded strongly from declines in December, says CMHC's chief economist. The trend in housing starts was 244,963 units in January 2021, up from 238,747 units in ... More

2/14/2021 | Posted in Home Buyers by Dan Antia
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The share of renters who are planning to buy has quadrupled, and what they want to buy is changing. ... More

2/2/2021 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Dan Antia
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Despite quickly rising home prices and the uncertainty unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority (80%) of Canadians still believe home ownership is a good investment. ... More

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