Daniel Wong

Greater Toronto real estate failed to maintain momentum last month. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices stalled in December. Last month was one the weakest for sales in the past decade, while inventory climbed to one of the highest levels over the same period. Toronto Real Estate Price Uncertainty: Will They Head […]

Vancouver real estate sales picked up last month, but lofty inventory is easing market pressures. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), formerly REBGV, data shows the price of a composite benchmark (typical) home fell slightly in December. The minor decline emphasized uncertainty about where prices should head, remaining mostly unchanged from last year. Despite sales seeing enormous […]

Toronto is out and Saskatoon is in—at least for those looking for a robust job market. That's the take from BMO's latest labor market rankings of Canada's 33 largest cities.

Canadian real estate sales are picking up but prices haven't budged, and they aren't expected to in the near future. BMO Capital Markets believes the Great Canadian real estate stagnation may have just kicked off. Despite a sharp cut to interest rates and normalization of buyer volumes, prices are still moving sideways. Those expecting a rocket-like recovery are in for disappointment. The bank warns that prices remain too high, and the lack of affordability will throttle demand—even with falling interest rates.

Global real estate markets may have to hit pause on those plans to recover this year. A new report from Oxford Economics warns the global real estate recovery may be derailed by surging bond yields.

Canada’s economy is slowing down but that’s not deterring households from borrowing. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows growth of household debt accelerated in November. The move was led by higher demand for mortgage credit which has accelerated over the past year, but still remains below historic levels. Canadian Household Debt Tops $3.02 Trillion Canadian […]

Canada is still in a deep winter freeze, but the market is shaping up for an interesting Spring. National Bank of Canada (NBF) found that real estate inventory proved more resilient than sales in December. That inventory might be even higher this Spring, as frustrated sellers cancel 1 in 5 listings without a sale. Many […]

Canadian real estate isn't getting much of a boost despite lower rates and billions in stimulus. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows the price of a typical home (composite benchmark) slipped lower in December. Despite plunging rates, most provinces saw prices grind lower and all but one remained lower than the record high. Meanwhile, provinces like Ontario are seeing home prices fall further into correction territory.

One of Canada's largest banks warns the central bank's rate decision won't be easy this week. BMO economists wrote to investors to outline the difficulty the Bank of Canada (BoC) will have sifting through the noise. Following historical revisions, the Labor Force Survey (LFS) data shows employment is much stronger than previously believed. However, the LFS and payroll data gap is unusually wide, leaving questions about the size of the country's formal employment sector. It's the exact opposite of the data seen with our neighbors to the South.

Canada's central bank slashed its key interest rate, as widely expected—but went even further. Earlier today, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced it would slash the overnight rate by 25 basis points (bps), as well as end its quantitative tightening (QT) program pre-maturely. The central bank has been amongst the fastest easing in the world, and the stimulus is sending a clear warning sign—Canada won't be able to keep up with global growth. That's before the added risks of tariffs enter the picture.