December 6th Mortgage Industry Update
December 6th, 2016 Mortgage Industry Update
The Bank of Canada announced on October 19th that it’s overnight lending rate will remain at 0.50%. The prime rate remains at 2.70%. Many fixed rates have risen by 10-30 points due to the new mortgage rule changes.
Additionally this week:
– CMHC: Share of foreign ownership of condos remains low, with Toronto at 2.3% and Vancouver at 2.2%; both markets saw lower share than 2015. Foreigners represent small segment of home owners in country’s most active markets; not considered as main driver of price growth.
– TREB: GTA home sales in October increased by 11.5 per cent month-over-month, up to 9,768 units. Average selling prices up 21.1% to $762,975.
– CMHC: 26.8% rise in number of mortgages backed by insurance in Q3. Also slight increase in home equity; up to 34.8% from 34.4% in Q2.
– CMHC: Marked increase in the supply of apartments led to an increase in the national vacancy rate. Up to 3.4% in October from 3.3% last year. Year-over-year decline in the vacancy rate in Toronto and Vancouver, down to 1.3 per cent and 0.7 per cent.
– CREA: Ontario played host to the 10 most vibrant seller’s markets in the country last month. Cambridge top of list.
– Manulife survey: Over 16% of Canadians will not be able to service existing debts if their current mortgage payments increase in any way.
Stay tuned for the next update!
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