Industrial leads drop in CRE transactions across Lower Mainland Western Investor StaffThe Vancouver Sun With a 34 per cent decline in property deals, total commercial real estate sales volume in the second quarter fell to $3.26 billion A 3.4-acre industrial site in Coquitlam, B.C, sold in the second quarter 2022 for $24 million. | PC […]
Saskatchewan residential sales exceed 10-year average Jaryn VecchioWestern Investor Sale prices are increasing in many communities as listings remain low Residential property sales across Saskatchewan continue to be down from last year but that doesn’t mean the sector is struggling. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors’ Association (SRA), most communities are seeing sales numbers higher than […]
CREA slashes 2022 home sales forecast Fergal McAlindenother Prices will also fall further than previously expected, association says The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has cut its forecast for home sales in 2022 and indicated lower price growth expectations amid a protracted housing market cooldown. The association said the number of properties sold via Canadian […]
Canada’s average home price down 3.9% in August from same month in 2021 Shantae CampbellThe Vancouver Sun Home sales, meanwhile, edged down just 1% between July and AugustA realtor’s sign outside a house for sale in Toronto. Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters filesThe average price of homes sold in Canada in August fell 3.9 per cent […]
Rate hikes hurt consumers the most, analysts say Ephraim Vecinaother Homeowners are at risk of further rate increases down the line The latest Bank of Canada rate hike represents a huge strain on consumers, financial industry players have warned. “Another 75 bps sucks significant discretionary income from the pockets of floating-rate borrowers,” analyst Robert McLister […]
BC economy still strong, despite inflationary headwinds Nelson BennettWestern Investor Province’s forecasted deficit now expected to be a surplus “The province performed better than expected” in the first quarter, says B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson.Province of BC As B.C.’s economy navigates uncertain waters between a pandemic and a possible global economic recession in 2023 — […]
Staycation state of mind at the Douglas Andrew McCredieThe Province West Coast vibes are in the nature of this downtown hotel with hip lounge, classic steakhouseSeptember is one of the best months here on the southwest coast of B.C., with warm days, cool nights and fewer tourists in the downtown core. In other words, the […]
Canada’s recession risk running too high, says Desjardins economist Ephraim Vecinaother Rate jumps point to the bank’s awareness of the need to pull inflation back to sub-3% levels With its latest outsized rate hike, the Bank of Canada must “stop sugar-coating things” and respond accordingly to Canada’s higher risk of recession compared to other developed […]