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    RBC Monthly Housing Market Update January 2018

    Not surprisingly, buyers were out in full force at the end of 2017 with the incoming mortgage rules set for 2018. December also saw an increase in sellers as new listings rose solidly by 3.3% from November and 12.6% from a year ago. For the full report click here...
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    A positive angle on 2018 mortgage rules

    Strategic investors often see the green light of opportunity where inexperienced investors may see the red light of calamity; bringing their momentum to a halt. With Canadian mortgage rules changing in 2018, there seems to be a lot of pessimism around real estate investing. In this article by...
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    RBC Report on Housing Affordability in Canada

    With the diverse economics across Canada, this report is a great illustration that "Canada's housing market" doesn't exist. Every region's fundamentals must be considered and analyzed separately. For the full report click HERE.
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    RBC Monthly Housing Market Update December 2017

    The commentary this month is largely affected by the upcoming mortgage rule changes. Buyers and sellers alike were active - resales rose by 3.9% in Canada between October and November. This was the strongest monthly advance since February. New listings rose by 3.5% in Canada between October and...
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    National Housing Strategy Report from RBC

    RBC Economics' report on the National Housing Strategy: what it is, what it is not and how they see it affecting the housing market in Canada. http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/NHS_Nov2017.pdf
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    BC Becomes First Province to Ban Dual Agency

    Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine recently published an article reporting that British Columbia is introducing new rules from spring next year designed to strengthen consumer protection. The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate announced this week that new measures would include...
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    RBC Monthly Housing Market Update November 2017

    RBC Economics Research released it's monthly housing market update and according to them it was all about continuity in Canada. While this gives more of an over-arching update, specific regions in each province (and in some cases it comes down to neighbourhood) may perform differently so as...
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    RBC Economics: Toronto housing market 2.0

    RBC Economics research reports the Toronto housing market as "cooler, saner and back in balance". To read the full report click here.
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    Canadian Housing Health Check November 2017

    Canadian Housing Health Check provides RBC Economics’ assessment of key indicators of Canada’s housing market that are deemed to offer early warning of potential imbalances. This monitoring exercise is one of the tools used regularly by RBC Economics to follow developments in this important...
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    CMHC Nov 2017 Alberta Housing Market Stabilizing

    Housing markets across Alberta are stabilizing as the recession in Alberta dissipates. CMHC's November insights report shows that housing markets across Alberta’s mid-sized centers are beginning to stabilize after two years of economic recession. However, housing market profiles have differed...
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    As expected, OSFI tightens rules for non-insured mortgages

    RBC Economics Research has released their commentary on the announcement by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution (OSFI) as part of final revisions to "Guideline B-20" on residential mortgage underwriting and procedures. To view RBC's report click on the following link...
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    RBC Monthly Housing Market Update October 2017

    RBC Economics Research has released their monthly housing market update. Highlights of the report: · Today’s statistics provided more evidence that Canada’s housing market isn’t falling apart. · Home resales rose modestly for the second-straight month in September, led by gains in Vancouver...
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    Canadian Housing Market Forecast from RBC

    RBC Economics Research provides their update, province by province, of the Canadian housing market forecast for 2018. http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/housingforecastOct2017.pdf
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    Vancouver price benchmark accelerates in September

    See what is trending in the Vancouver and Toronto housing market from RBC Senior Economist Robert Hogue. http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/TREB_REBGV_results_sep2017.pdf
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    Start of fall season attracts more sellers than buyers in TO

    See what is trending for the Toronto housing market from RBC`s Senior Economist Robert Hogue http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/TREB_REBGV_results_sep2017.pdf
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    RBC - Housing Market in Canada is not becoming unhinged

    RBC released their monthly housing market update entitled "Home resale activity finds its footing in August; price pressures continue to ease". Highlights of the report: · Canada’s housing market isn’t becoming unhinged. Data for August, in fact, provided hints that the ongoing correction may...
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    RBC September Toronto Housing Market Update

    With numbers for August now available, RBC's Senior Economist reports on Toronto's housing market, how it's shaping up since the beginning of the year and what they're seeing ahead. http://www.rbc.com/economics/economic-reports/pdf/canadian-housing/TREB_REBGV_results_august2017.pdf
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    RBC Monthly Housing Market Update August 2017

    This RBC Housing Market Update primarily highlights the Ontario housing market with commentary on the markets in Vancouver and Montreal and how they affect the Canadian market overall. Click here for the full article.
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    Canadian Housing Health Check July 2017

    RBC Economics provide a housing health check on Canada's four largest housing markets: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and how it impacts Canada's housing market overall. For you graph-lovers, you will not be disappointed! Click here for the full article.
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