Is too much of your wealth tied up in the housing market?
Over the past decade, Canadians have increasingly pegged their fortunes to real estate, often with the assumption that housing prices will continue to rise. Continue reading
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Canadian families choosing ‘small living’ over suburban sprawl amid rising housing prices
Skyrocketing real estate and rental markets across much of the country have some families choosing small spaces over suburban sprawl — and finding unexpected benefits. Continue reading
New mortgage rules could shut out 10% of low-ratio homebuyers: Bank of Canada
Central bank sees small improvements in household debt and housing market risks, flags concerns on cyber threats. Continue reading
If you haven’t disclosed your home’s rental suite, you may be breaking the law
In many cases, illegally operated secondary suites also go unreported to insurance providers. Continue reading
Canadian home prices settle comfortably among the world’s 5 priciest markets: report
Canada has stayed at the same, high rank for the third quarter in a row. Continue reading
Canadians are delaying home buying on the hope that prices will fall: poll
Canadians used to be more interested in buying homes than they are today. Continue reading
Canadian home prices continue to climb in January, Toronto up .5% over December
Canadian home prices rose in January as values in the hot Toronto market climbed even further, while Vancouver prices picked up after three months of declines. Continue reading
Canadian house-price gains slow in December, amid cooling in Toronto and Vancouver
Canadian new home prices rose less than expected in December amid a pause in price growth in the hot markets of Toronto and Vancouver. Continue reading