Housing market

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Canadian housing continues to cool

The trend in total housing starts has been moderating since September 2012.

By Staff |February 8, 2013

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Realtors resort to gimmicks to sell homes

The Canadian real estate market has reached a turning point, with falling prices and property that won't sell.

By Wire services |February 6, 2013

1 min read

Industry

7 house-hunting tips for clients

Helping clients find the right home is crucial.

By Staff |January 28, 2013

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Faceoff: Bubble trouble

Is Canada’s housing market hurtling toward a U.S.-style Armageddon?

By Kanupriya Vashisht |January 28, 2013

7 min read

U.S. lumber prices rise

U.S. lumber prices are rising, thanks to an increase in home building. Futures contracts for the resource for a March delivery are $380 per 1,000 board ft, after nearing $400 in late December, reports ft.com. This is the highest since mid-2005, before the housing downturn. Read more. For Canada, an increase in U.S. home building […]

By Wire services |January 14, 2013

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Correction in store for Canadian housing

Fewer homes are expected to trade hands in the first half of 2013, predicts Royal LePage. This will slow the pace at which home prices are rising. Still, by the end of 2013, the average national home price will be 1% higher than 2012. Read: U.S. housing surge will help Canada In Q4 2012, standard […]

By Staff |January 8, 2013

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U.S. banks near foreclosure settlement

The largest U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citi Group and Wells Fargo are close to settling with regulators for breaking rules when foreclosing on customer’s homes, reports ft.com. The $10 billion settlement includes about $3.5 billion that will be paid in cash to homeowners who were evicted from their properties. Read more. […]

By Wire services |January 7, 2013

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Fewer mortgages in arrears: CMHC

As a result of prudent mortgage lending practices, the number of mortgages in arrears in Canada was trending down in 2011 and the first half of 2012, according to CMHC. Read: Canadian home sales remain depressed Additional housing highlights include: Read: U.S. housing surge will help Canada Read: Canada’s cooling housing market not all bad

By Staff |December 18, 2012

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Housing market

Canadian housing continues to cool

Realtors resort to gimmicks to sell homes

7 house-hunting tips for clients

Faceoff: Bubble trouble

Toronto project defies real estate softening trend

U.S. lumber prices rise

Correction in store for Canadian housing

U.S. banks near foreclosure settlement

Mortgage securities to re-emerge in 2013

Fewer mortgages in arrears: CMHC