Real Estate News - Canada

On this page you will find snippets of interesting articles on the Canadian Real Estate market. This includes housing sales, unemployment and interest rate trends, and policy measure by the Bank of Canada and government. Enjoy!

Canadian Mortgage Rates Pull Back Ahead of Spring Market

<![CDATA[<p>Will Canada’s real estate market correction hit pause with an influx of cheap credit? CMHC data shows that 5-year conventional mortgage rates fell in February. Not huge, but the second consecutive month since the most aggressive climb in a generation. With credit costs plummeting even faster in March, it could provide a boost for the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-rates-pull-back-ahead-of-spring-market/">Canadian Mortgage Rates Pull Back Ahead of Spring Market</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Credit’s Record Drop, & An Immigration Boom

<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada’s Job Market Is Changing Fast As Vacancies Fall Sharply Canada’s been hit with a labor shortage over the past few years, but that may be coming to an end. Statistics Canada reported both vacant roles and the vacancy rate plummeted last […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-mortgage-credits-record-drop-an-immigration-boom/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgage Credit’s Record Drop, & An Immigration Boom</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canada’s Job Market Is Changing Fast As Vacancies Fall Sharply

<![CDATA[<p>Considering a new job? Might want to start applying, because the balance might shift back to employers soon. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) quarterly data shows a substantial decline in both vacant job listings and the job vacancy rate in Q4 2022. Despite the quick move, diving into the monthly numbers shows a higher-level may downplay […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-job-market-is-changing-fast-as-vacancies-fall-sharply/">Canada’s Job Market Is Changing Fast As Vacancies Fall Sharply</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canada’s Record Population Growth Needed, But Expect “Stress And Inflation”: BMO

<![CDATA[<p>Canada continues to outperform its peers for population growth. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows record population growth in 2022. The increase was driven entirely by immigration, with most of it “temporary” labor. One of the country’s Big Six banks believes the boom is needed to help the country’s long-term labor market issues, but first, […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-record-population-growth-needed-but-expect-stress-and-inflation-bmo/">Canada’s Record Population Growth Needed, But Expect “Stress And Inflation”: BMO</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Mortgage Borrowing Fell Off A Cliff In 2023

<![CDATA[<p>Canada’s real estate slowdown is still trickling through the mortgage market. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows mortgage originations continued to fall in January. The volume of new lending has virtually dropped off a cliff, as higher rates throttle leverage. Sky-high home prices that are falling aren’t exactly providing much buyer incentive either.  Canadian Mortgage […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-borrowing-fell-off-a-cliff-in-2023/">Canadian Mortgage Borrowing Fell Off A Cliff In 2023</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgages Payments Hit A Record & A Mega Asset Manager Defaults

<![CDATA[<p>Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Prices Climb For The First Time In Nearly A Year Canadian real estate prices rose in February for the first time in nearly a year. CREA’s benchmark price showed the largest decline in annual growth in its history. The […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/this-weeks-top-stories-canadian-mortgages-payments-hit-a-record-a-mega-asset-manager-defaults/">This Week’s Top Stories: Canadian Mortgages Payments Hit A Record & A Mega Asset Manager Defaults</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Blackstone’s Real Estate Shopping Spree Is Now A Mortgage Default Crisis

<![CDATA[<p>The world’s largest alternative asset manager looks a little strapped for cash. Blackstone made headlines over the past few years for its real estate shopping spree. Deploying what seemed like unlimited capital, it bought everything in sight. Heck, they probably even outbid you for grandma’s home. That’s come to an abrupt end, as it defaults […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/blackstones-real-estate-shopping-spree-is-now-a-mortgage-default-crisis/">Blackstone’s Real Estate Shopping Spree Is Now A Mortgage Default Crisis</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Real Estate Prices Climb For The First Time In Nearly A Year

<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate prices have been spiraling lower, but is a change in trend around the corner? Data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows that the price of a typical home increased in February. The national composite’s benchmark price had not moved higher since rate hikes began nearly a year ago. One increase […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-climb-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-a-year/">Canadian Real Estate Prices Climb For The First Time In Nearly A Year</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Mortgage Rates May Drop If The Bond Yield Plunge Sticks

<![CDATA[<p>Canada was no exception to the retreat of global bond yields after the US banking crisis hit last week. The Government of Canada (GoC) 5-Year Bond yield plunged at one of the fastest rates in a generation. It wasn’t alone, with most yields falling—potentially signaling lower borrower costs. That is, if the panic-driven drop sticks […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-rates-may-drop-if-the-bond-yield-plunge-sticks/">Canadian Mortgage Rates May Drop If The Bond Yield Plunge Sticks</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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Canadian Mortgage Payments Are Taking Up A Record Share of Income

<![CDATA[<p>Canadian real estate is sucking up the oxygen in the room once again, as rising rates pinch households. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows households are spending a record share of their disposable income on mortgage payments. Rising prices and rates are consuming even more income for payments than during the 90s bubble. However, this […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgage-payments-are-taking-up-a-record-share-of-income/">Canadian Mortgage Payments Are Taking Up A Record Share of Income</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://betterdwelling.com">Better Dwelling</a>.</p> ]]>

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