August 23rd Mortgage Industry Update
August 23rd, 2016 Mortgage Industry Update
The Bank of Canada announced on July 13th that it’s overnight lending rate will remain at 0.50%. The prime rate remains at 2.70%. Most fixed rates have stabilized.
Additionally this week:
– Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary made the Economist’s top-10 most livable cities list. Came in the 3,4,5 spots in list out of 140 major cities.
– Latest official figures: Victoria outstripped every other Canadian city in terms of home sales in July; up 20% compared to last year.
– Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index: Canadian home prices up 2.0% month-over-month in July. Prices up 10.9% year-over-year.
– Equifax Report: Millenial delinquency rates on the rise; increased 11.7% y/y in Q2 2016 for total of 1.8%, average debt up by 2.1% = $8,203. Consumer total debt (excluding mortgages) on the rise. Increase of 3% from Q1 2016 to Q2 2016 = $1.666T vs. $1.618T.
– Latest data from National Bank’s House Price Index revealed that in Toronto alone, prices have grown by around 3.1% every month, CBC report.
– CIBC economists: Toronto housing affordability crisis needs to be tackled. Upping minimum down payments, increasing qualification rates.
Stay tuned for the next update!
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