Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate News and Views: Everything is going up
byKitchener Rents up more than 20% Canada’s average annual rents up by 9.7%. In Kitchener, condo and apartment rentals have seen a rise of…
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How the Pandemic Saved the Canadian Housing Market
byBefore the pandemic, economists around the world warned that the Canadian market was overheated and a major correction was imminent.
But then, the pandemic hit.
How the pandemic is changing Canada’s housing market
byFew sectors have felt the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic more than real estate.
It is still unclear whether the changes brought about by the crisis are permanent or transitory.
Coronavirus And KW’s Housing Market. How Will We Be Impacted By Covid-19?
byLast week, Covid-19 caused a big drop in financial markets. Interest rates were cut by half a percentage point. Home buyers and sellers are wondering how this will impact our housing market.
What will 2016 be like for Kitchener Waterloo real estate market?
byAccording to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC), Canada’s housing regulator, Canada’s housing market is going to cool in 2016 and 2017. Both…
Rule #23: Predictions are often wrong.
byRule #23: Predictions are often wrong. The housing market, the economy, interest rates, unemployment, immigration and consumer confidence are influenced by many things. Fortunetellers…
Don’t wait for the housing market to crash
byIf you’re waiting for the housing market in Kitchener Waterloo to crash, I’ve got some bad news for you, it’s not going to happen….
Rule #6: The economy affects the value of your home.
byRule #6: The economy affects the value of your home. Low interest rates lead to higher house prices. But when the market gets overheated…
What is the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation?
byOur Finance Minister Jim Flaherty last week said that he’s done enough to control the housing market and avoid a meltdown like the ones…
Home prices up 3.6% from last year. But sales activity cools abruptly.
byCanadian home prices were 3.6% higher than they were a year ago, but down 0.4% from August to September, according to the Teranet-National Bank…