Canadian Home Sales Stop Falling in February as Prices Hold Steady

Latest News Kim Stenberg 19 Mar

February data bode well for a strong spring housing market The Canadian Real Estate Association announced today that national home sales dipped 3.1% m/m in February while home prices were flat, ending a five-month price decline that began last fall. It was noteworthy that prices remained unchanged from January to February, given that they dropped […]

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No Recession in Canada, as Q4 GDP Growth Rose 1%

Latest News Kim Stenberg 29 Feb

Still No Recession in Canada Thanks to Huge Influx of Immigrants Real gross domestic product (GDP) rose a moderate 1.0% (seasonally adjusted annual rate), a tad better than expected and the Q3 contraction of -1.2% was revised to -0.5%. This leaves growth for 2023 at a moderate 1.1%. Monthly data, also released today by Statistics […]

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Great News on the Inflation Front Cause Big Bond Rally

Latest News Kim Stenberg 20 Feb

Canadian Inflation Falls to 2.9% in January, Boosting Rate Cut Prospects The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.9% year-over-year in January, down sharply from December’s 3.4% reading. The most significant contributor to the deceleration was a 4% decline in y/y gasoline prices, compared to a 1.4% rise the month before (see chart below). Excluding gasoline, […]

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Canadian Home Sales Continued to Rise in January as Markets Tightened

Latest News Kim Stenberg 14 Feb

Canadian Home Sales Continued Their Upward Trend in January as Prices Fell Modestly The Canadian Real Estate Association announced today that home sales over the last two months show signs of recovery. National sales were up 3.7% between December 2023 and January 2024, building on the 7.9% gain in December. The chart below shows that […]

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Winterizing Your Home

General Kim Stenberg 5 Dec

We Canadians are no strangers to the chill of the winter season! As we shift into the final few months of 2023, now is a great time to check your home before the cold front hits. Below I have included a few tips that could help you save on bills, prevent future repair costs, and […]

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Economic Slowdown: The Table is Set for Rate Cuts in 2024

Latest News Kim Stenberg 30 Nov

Q3 GDP Weaker Than Expected Paving the Way for Future Rate Cuts The Canadian economy weakened far more than expected in the third quarter, down 1.1% annually. However, the Q2 figures were revised up significantly from a 0.2% decline to a rise of 1.4%. Such are the vagaries of economic data. The Canadian economy is […]

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