December 18 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, and the City of Regina, along with community partners, announced the official opening of a two-storey apartment building for seniors including 16 affordable and 10 market units. The 26-unit facility, called the Sun Lodge or the “pîsimokamik”, was developed by Silver Sage Holdings Ltd. (Silver Sage). The full release is … Read more

December 11 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced a change to the guarantee fees it charges issuers as well as the annual limits for new guarantees for 2016 for both National Housing Act Mortgage-Backed Securities and Canada Mortgage Bonds. “Guarantee fees and annual issuance limits allow CMHC to facilitate the supply of reliable mortgage funding in Canada … Read more

December 8 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 208,401 units in November compared to 206,125 in October, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts. “The trend in housing starts has increased for a seventh consecutive … Read more

December 3 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation presented its annual Housing Outlook Conference for the province of Quebec and the Montréal census metropolitan area to over 800 industry professionals. Under the theme “Beacons to guide you,” the speakers analyzed the state of the real estate market in the province and the Montréal census metropolitan area and also … Read more

November 24 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) presented its annual Housing Outlook Conference for the province of Quebec and the Québec census metropolitan area (CMA) to over 400 industry professionals. Under the theme “Beacons to guide you,” the speakers addressed the state of the real estate market across the province and in the Québec CMA and … Read more

November 19 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Key insights and forecasts for Alberta’s housing markets will be shared by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation economists and market analysts at the 22nd annual Housing Outlook Conference in Edmonton. CMHC experts will present to hundreds of housing industry experts on economic, demographic and other factors impacting Alberta’s major markets, including Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie … Read more

November 13 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation economists and market analysts shared their key insights and forecasts for the housing market at the ninth annual CMHC Housing Outlook Conference in Victoria, B.C. Eric Bond, senior market analyst for Vancouver Island, presented the forecast for the Victoria Census Metropolitan Area. “As inventories of unsold multi-family homes have trended lower in 2015, … Read more

November 9 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Housing starts in St. John’s, Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were trending at 963 units in October compared to 820 in September according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)1 of housing starts. Call 902-426-7470. Housing starts in British Columbia’s … Read more

November 2 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Press Release

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) economists and market analysts shared their key insights and forecasts for the housing market at the 21st annual CMHC Housing Outlook Conference. CMHC experts presented to over 400 housing industry experts on economic, demographic and other factors impacting national, provincial and regional housing markets. The average MLS(R) price for … Read more