October 3rd Mortgage Industry Update
October 3rd, 2017 Mortgage Industry Update
The Bank of Canada announced on September 6th that it’s overnight lending rate will increase from 0.75% to 1.00%. The prime rate at almost all institutions has increased from 2.95% to 3.20%, the second consecutive increase in 2017. Most fixed rates remain stable.
Additionally this week:
– Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz: “There is no predetermined path for interest rates from here”.
– RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada: Sales of condos priced $1M+ increased in the GTA in the first seven months of 2017 by 85% year-over-year.
– TREB urging city to exercise caution regarding possible vacant home tax. Saying take measured approach to avoid any unintended consequences.
– BILD: 31,749 homes sold in GTA in 8 months to the end of August. 28% above 10-year average for the period and above the same time for 2016.
– Capital Economics economist: Household debt in Canada is “outlandish when compared to the rest of the G7”. Debt-to-income ratio is 175%.
– Bank of Canada: Canadian consumer credit growth increasing by 4.4% year-over-year, reaching record high of $590 billion at end of July 2017.
Stay tuned for the next update!
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