What to expect from Canada’s economy next year? The national economy started a year with a surprisingly strong activity, and it’s expected to open 2019 with a healthy pace. However, there are certain signs of weakness, which led to the question, whether the good times...

Mortgage forecasts for 2019 Soon, we’ll say good bye to quite a difficult year with numerous challenges for Canada’s mortgage market, and it’s interesting to know what may happen in 2019. Here are some of the main forecasts on interest rates, home sales, prices growth and...

Should we expect rate declines next year? When we speak about the future of interest rates in Canada, not all experts share the same opinion. While many observers predict more rate hikes, affecting the national mortgage market, a London-based economic research consultancy Capital Economics thinks the...

Canada’s economy has never depended on real estate that much Many housing industry specialists say that Canada's real estate markets have achieved a "soft landing", following a slowdown seen earlier this year. However, according to CIBC, the correction hasn’t finished yet, which could be bad news...

Will home sales keep falling in 2019? According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), home sales will drop to a near decade low level next year, pushed down by growing interest rates and a new mortgage stress-test. CREA, which represents more than 125,000 realtors, expects...