9/17/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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
8/10/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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The recent slowdown in Canada’s hottest housing markets is turning a corner and a potential new price boom is threatening to frustrate would-be buyers’ hopes. ... More
7/31/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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
7/19/2019 | Posted in Toronto Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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Toronto has been ranked as Canada’s most attractive city to move to, according to a survey from finance planning website Finder.com. ... More
7/18/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling for less stringent mortgage rules in a rebuttal aimed at the head of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. ... More
7/15/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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Canadian housing starts trended higher in June, primarily due to higher trending row and apartment starts, in urban areas. ... More
6/18/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Michael Antczak
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The incentive will allow eligible first-time homebuyers who have the minimum down payment for an insured mortgage with CMHC, Genworth or Canada Guaranty, to apply to finance a ... More
6/18/2019 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Michael Antczak
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While more details about the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive were released this week, there remains a glaring problem. ... More
6/17/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed further in May 2019. ... More
6/11/2019 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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
6/4/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market Predictions by Michael Antczak
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What The Next 5 Years Will Look Like In 33 Canadian Cities ... More
5/22/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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
5/21/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Michael Antczak
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Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said he sees the slowdown in Canada’s economy as temporary and that interest rates will likely go up – he just doesn’t know ... More
5/17/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales climbed in April 2019. ... More
5/15/2019 | Posted in Home Buyers by Michael Antczak
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Canada needs to be building more homes to meet demand which is greater than official figures suggest. ... More
5/11/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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
5/9/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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On the national level, the housing starts trend went up in April, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest report. ... More
5/2/2019 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Michael Antczak
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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 Michael Antczak
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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
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