Canadian housing starts remain steady through April
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly housing starts figures for April 2016, announcing that housing starts across Canada have remained steady. The trend measure for April 2016 was 195,064 units, basically unchanged from
Trimart: Housing Starts on the Rise
The low-rise housing market in southern Ontario continues to show strong, stable growth, so reports the Trimart Research Corporation.The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp's recent report shows that starts in March totaled 12,273, just slightly higher
Flaherty thinks privatization
By Sam ReissSince taking a number of measures over the last few years to quell the Canadian market through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp, it seems Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has done an about-face. He now says he’s done intervening and thinks
These tips will help you start managing your debt
With rising interest rates and the stress test, renewing your mortgage can be a stressful time, and you’re likely growing more concerned over your household debt. That’s why we want to share a few tips to help manage your debt and get back in the black.
Oshawa housing starts hits record high
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for June 2017, announcing national starts increased. Canadian housing starts trended at 215,459 units in June, compared to 214,570 in May. The trend is a six month
Condo Construction Rises with the Summer Heat
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly national housing starts data for June 2015, announcing a surge in condo construction.In June 2015, housing starts in Canada were trending at 183,959 units, a slight increase compared
Am I contributing to the housing supply shortage by not downsizing?
Will aging baby boomers really prevent millennials from moving up and buying single-family homes in Toronto? A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation suggests this will happen.
Canada’s Housing Market to Remain Stable Through 2016
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released its Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition for the second quarter of 2015, announcing that the country’s housing markets should remain stable for the rest of the year and throughout
CMHC Cooling the Housing Market
On the morning of August 6, 2013, the Globe and Mail published an article online about the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) making a move to “take the steam out of the housing market.”The big changeUnder the National Housing Act (NHA),
Toronto home prices make sense based on economic fundamentals
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently announced that the Toronto housing market is no longer at risk of overvaluation. It sounds like good news, but what exactly does this mean?
