By The A-Team | May 03, 2019 | Fort McMurray - Market Analysis
For starters, the previous quarter displayed the resilience of the housing market in the country especially with some signs of recovery during March and April.
Newly listed homes also increased in the previous months signaling the rise in new supply of all local markets while the improvement in new listings makes key industry players more hopeful for the future of the housing market for the rest of the year.Housing Market Shows Resilience with rise in New Builds and Sales
The annual pace of housing starts – new home construction projects – recovered in March from a sluggish performance in February, highlighting the resilience of the country’s housing market. The SAAR of urban starts increased by 17% to 178,033 units. Multiple urban starts rose by 18.6% to 135,894 units, while single-detached urban starts increased by 12.1% to 42,139 units. Meanwhile, rural starts were estimated at a SAAR of 14,494 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). – via zoocasa.com
On other news, new Canadian condominiums are on the rise with the growing demands but a group of individuals showed more interest in high-rise living than others in the age bracket:
Cities increased in density along with the growth in the demands and building of condominiums as highlighted in the new-construction market today.New Canadian Condos Rise with Surging Demands from Migrants and Millennials
Investment in homebuilding remains strong in Canada on the shoulders of continued demand for condos as a few key demographic groups all try to climb onto the property ladder, new analysis suggests.“Millennials, international migrants, and downsizing baby boomers are all vying for the last affordable housing option — in a few major cities,” writes Priscilla Thiagamoorthy, an economic analyst for BMO. – via livabl.com
Finally, there is some news on the other side of the scale as the Bank of Canada confirmed reports regarding the new Canadian household debt record:
Experts reiterate that the slowdown in the growth of Canadian household credit in recession-era level could be a blessing or otherwise as it can also lessen the economic shock yet a problem in a debt driven economy.Growth in Canadian Household Credit Slowest in March Since 1983
Canadian households hit a new all-time high for debt, but the level of growth is slowing. Bank of Canada (BoC) numbers show the balance of household debt reached a new high in March. Despite breaking a new record, Canada’s credit growth is at recession low levels of growth. This can present a major kink in the chain of a debt driven economy. – via betterdwelling.com
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