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Housing Observer

Timely updates on Canada's housing conditions and trends.

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Debt consolidation main reason for mortgage refinancing
November 15, 2018

Debt consolidation main reason for mortgage refinancing

See what the 2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey has to say about refinancers.
Drive until you qualify: is the commute worth it?
November 13, 2018

Drive until you qualify: is the commute worth it?

New CMHC report explores trade-off between location affordability and commuting costs.
Canadian housing starts trend decreases in October
November 8, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend decreases in October

Learn more about October housing starts data for provinces and major cities.
Most renewers plan to renovate in the next 5 years
November 7, 2018

Most renewers plan to renovate in the next 5 years

See what the 2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey has to say about renewers
Housing activity expected to moderate from 2018 to 2020
November 6, 2018

Housing activity expected to moderate from 2018 to 2020

Get the latest on Canada’s housing markets from the 2018 Housing Market Outlook.
Top key broker findings from the Mortgage Consumer Survey
October 30, 2018

Top key broker findings from the Mortgage Consumer Survey

What brokers need to know about recent mortgage consumers.
Most first-time homebuyers spending all they can afford
October 26, 2018

Most first-time homebuyers spending all they can afford

See what the 2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey has to say about first-time buyers.
House prices falling, but overvaluation still moderate
October 25, 2018

House prices falling, but overvaluation still moderate

CMHC has just released the latest national Housing Market Assessment.
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