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9/13/2024 | Posted in New Developments by Sandra Karas
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The total value of building permits surged by 22.1% month-over-month to $12.39 billion in July 2024, far exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase, following an upwardly ... More

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9/12/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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One of the country’s biggest lenders says the Bank of Canada will accelerate the pace of monetary easing in order to stave off recession. ... More

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9/10/2024 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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CBRE report ranks Toronto as 4th-best North American market, has largest job growth since 2018 ... More

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9/10/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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While the Bank of Canada may be lowering interest rates, the move is not having an immediate effect on Canada‘s housing market, an economist at one of Canada’s biggest ... More

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9/5/2024 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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Canada’s commercial real estate sector saw positive momentum in the second quarter of the year, according to a new report, which notes further reductions in borrowing costs ... More

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9/5/2024 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales were down on a year-over-year basis in August 2024. New listings were up slightly over the same period. While the region’s housing ... More

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9/5/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive interest rate cut is welcome news for variable-rate mortgage holders, but it could still be some time before ... More

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9/4/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada has cut its policy rate by a further 25 basis points in its September decision, marking a third consecutive move to bring rates lower. ... More

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9/3/2024 | Posted in Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada is widely expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday as inflationary forces continue to cool on both sides of the Canada-United ... More

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8/28/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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A home building industry association says new home sales in July were at an all-time low, and is calling on urgent action from the government. ... More

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8/20/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Inflation is continuing to ease, leaving the door open to another Bank of Canada rate cut in September, economists say. ... More

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8/15/2024 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took a ... More

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8/13/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Advice by Sandra Karas
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Millions of Canadian homeowners are facing mortgage renewals in the coming years, with many feeling stressed as they prepare for higher payments amid persistently elevated ... More

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8/13/2024 | Posted in Condos For Sale by Sandra Karas
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Strained affordability amid higher borrowing costs continues to drag down Toronto’s “lethargic” housing market this summer, according to a new report by RBC ... More

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8/8/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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TD, CIBC and BMO have led the way with their revised forecasts, with all now expecting the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates faster and deeper over the next 16 months. ... More

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8/7/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada sees less risk of housing market overheating due to affordability issues. ... More

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8/6/2024 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales in July 2024 were up compared to July 2023. While sales were up from last year, buyers continued to benefit from more choice in the GTA ... More

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8/4/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Bond yields plummeted late last week as economic instability prompted investors to seek the safety of bonds. ... More

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8/3/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Markets are betting the Bank of Canada will cut at each of its remaining interest rate decisions this year as the labor market in the U.S. looks to be loosening faster than ... More

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8/2/2024 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Sandra Karas
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has officially launched Home Start, a 30-year mortgage option for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly constructed homes. Will ... More

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8/1/2024 | Posted in Mortgage Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Canadian lenders are cutting fixed mortgage rates following a drop in bond yields. But what’s behind these latest moves? ... More

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7/31/2024 | Posted in Rental Market by Sandra Karas
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A new report says condo rents in Canada's mostly densely populated region have dipped for the first time in three years. ... More

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7/29/2024 | Posted in First Time Home Buyers by Sandra Karas
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Mortgage down payment gifts from family members remain a crucial factor for first-time homebuyers in Canada, even as the housing market cools and economic conditions tighten. ... More

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7/26/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Borrowers may have welcomed recent rate cuts from the Bank of Canada, but TD Bank and CIBC predict an additional 175 bps cut by the end of 2025, lowering the overnight rate to ... More

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7/24/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the second straight reduction in the central bank’s easing cycle. ... More

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7/18/2024 | Posted in Ontario Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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New condominium sales plummeted to a 27-year-low during the first six months of 2024 as a “sharp downturn in construction starts” in Toronto continued to impact ... More

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7/17/2024 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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With many Canadian homeowners facing a sharp rise in mortgage payments, many of them have decided to bail, resulting in the highest number of Toronto housing units for sale in ... More

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7/16/2024 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Sandra Karas
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Experts speculate the Bank of Canada may cut rates next week following a larger-than-expected slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in June. ... More

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7/16/2024 | Posted in Commercial Real Estate by Sandra Karas
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The bottom is in sight for commercial real estate valuations, though there’s probably more room for office values to continue their decline. ... More

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