Canada keeps repeating it’s spending billions on new housing, but with who, and how does it help? Earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced $1.2 billion worth of investments to build rentals in Toronto. It turns out over a third of those funds are going into one project—373 Front St East, which are […]
Canadian real estate markets continue to soften, with few signs of a break. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows markets weakened further in October. The price of a typical home (composite benchmark) slipped further from peak, as sales failed to keep up with the sudden surge of sellers. Canadian Real Estate Prices Are Moving […]
Canadians looking for some mortgage relief might get some in the coming months. At least those looking for a fixed rate term. This morning, Government of Canada (GoC) 5 year bond yields fell sharply in response to soft American inflation data. Falling yields are part of a broad trend currently driving down mortgage costs. Though […]
Central banks around the world are finding that creating inflation is a lot easier than taming it. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns sticky inflation will lead to rates remaining higher for longer than previously thought. As a result, they believe bank regulators should begin work to ensure banks are more resilient ahead of potential […]
The American and Canadian economies usually move in lock step, and generally so does policy. That’s changing, as the US continues to show robust growth despite higher rates, while Canada’s economy won’t budge. As a result, many believe the Bank of Canada (BoC) may have to make what’s thought to be an unusual move—diverge from […]
Canadian real estate is changing fast, and office spaces aren’t escaping the impact. Commercial real estate giant Avison Young‘s latest report on Greater Toronto Area (GTA) office space reveals softening business demand. High priced office space is out, and traditionally “less desirable” space is in. The firm notes a major trend softening the blow—demand from […]
Canadian credit is normalizing after an epic binge, and it’s presenting some red flags. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) data showed a downtick for Q3 insolvency filings. The drop was mostly seasonal, with the volume still trending towards pre-pandemic levels. That may sound like a return to normal, but there’s one big change—insolvency […]
Two years after fraud allegations first hit, a court is finally taking control of a brokerage’s assets. An Ontario judge has placed Wynn Realty Corp under receivership as of October 25th. Realtor Courtney “Lynn” Simpson and her broker/husband Kenneth Simpson are alleged to have defrauded dozens of clients. This isn’t the Realtor’s first rodeo either—she […]
Being overly indebted is as Canadian as hockey, maple syrup, and mortgage fraud. Naturally, a new poll from Abacus reveals debt costs may be the deciding factor in the next election. The poll found a third of people would change their vote and re-elect the Liberals for a cheaper mortgage. Talk about voting with their […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Unemployment Weakness Might Be Overstated Canada’s labor market is weakening, but the weakness may be greatly overstated. Experts argue that post-recession, seasonal consumption patterns change in a way that is hard to measure until after the fact. As a result, even […]
