First, we heard,
Bubble, bubble, Canada’s housing market poses trouble, IMF says MarketWatch
Canadians’ Faith In Real Estate Fizzles As Toronto Sales Plunge
Pessimism Seeps Into Canadian Sentiment as Real Estate Cools
And then just like what we have witnessed previously, IMF shouted a watered down “Chicken Little’s The Sky Is Falling” warning again, which obviously did not resonate with the populist sentiment,
IMF expresses concern over ‘hot spots’ in Toronto and Vancouver housing markets
The International Monetary Fund says concerns over Canada’s housing market are valid, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there are systemic problems that need urgent attention.
“Further tightening is needed,” the IMF urged more action on the file, including:
- Implementing a cap on debt-to-income levels for mortgage applicants.
- More co-ordination between federal and provincial bodies when implementing new rules.
- Dedicated resources to collect better data on real estate transactions.
IMF warns of significant risks to Canada’s economic outlook
While we still doubt tightening mortgage requirements is a solution. whereby this won’t affect the deep pocket speculators, it will definately shatter the dream of home ownership and make life even harder for ordinary folks.
The appriaser are also prompted to relook at the real estate valuation …
Real estate market uncertainty is forcing appraisers to take a second …
HOWEVER, today we just heard,
Vancouver real estate market heating up again as sales and prices … Financial Post
Real estate experts say Vancouver home sales edging back toward … Normangee Star
Greater Vancouver home sales return to almost record levels in May … Vancouver Sun
Victoria locals compete fiercely for limited inventory Western Investor
And houses are selling like hot cake all over again,
A real estate sold sign is shown outside a house in Vancouver …
VANCOUVER — Home sales across Metro Vancouver rebounded to near record … that home prices are likely to continue to increase until we see more housing … CTV News
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