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Toronto housing starts rebounded in January

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for January 2017, announcing that starts trended at 199,834 units, which is a slight increase from the 197,881 in December 2016. The trend is a six month moving

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Toronto Sees the Most Condo Starts in the CMA

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its April 2015 report of national housing starts, announcing a slight increase compared to March 2015.In April, Canada’s housing starts were trending at 179,299, compared to 179,114 the previous

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Should You Invest in a New Condo?

In a 2012 report (the most recent reliable numbers I could find), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported that total investor-owned condos represent about a quarter of all condo units, but that only includes units rented through MLS, not

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Housing starts declined across Canada, except in Ontario

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national monthly housing starts report for March 2016, announcing a decline in every region of Canada, except for Ontario. The trend measure in March was 196,783 units, compared to 201,618

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Building Your New Home Buying Team

As a first time homebuyer, it is important to put together the right team of professionals, so Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following who's who list of experts and what they should bring to the table:Real estate agent Among

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National housing starts continue to climb through the end of the year

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national housing starts figures for November 2015, announcing that the upward trend has continued. The trend measure for November 2015 was 208,401 units, compared to 206,125 in October. “The

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Housing starts take a downward turn in Toronto

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its May 2016 housing starts figures, announcing that the national trend declined last month. In May, Canadian housing starts trended at 191,000 units, down from 194,950 in April. The trend is a

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No Valentine? Here’s where single buyers can afford a home in Canada

With home prices climbing stratospherically over the last five years and a mortgage stress test now in place, homebuyers are seeing their purchasing power chopped more than ever - especially young families and first-time buyers.

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Canadian Housing Starts Dip in March 2014

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a report on March 2014’s housing starts in Canada, showing decreases across the board (almost).Housing starts in Canada were trending at 184,476 units in March 2014, compared to 191,126 in

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Housing Starts in Toronto Decrease for the First Time in Five Months

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national housing starts data for July 2015, announcing that multiple urban starts are making up for the decline in single-detached starts across the country. The trend measure for July was

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