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Mortgage boom sends Canadian consumer debt past $2 trillion

11/30/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The debt carried by Canadian households has hit the $2 trillion mark for the first time, driven up by rapidly rising mortgage balances, credit rating agency Equifax said in a ... More

Canadian Debt, Household Debt, Mortgage Deferrals, Mortgage Rates Canada

Canadians sitting on largest cash hoard ever recorded: CIBC

11/18/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed Canadians to accumulate the largest amount of cash ever recorded.

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Canada Living, Canadian Debt, Canadian Households, Household Debt, Statistics Canada

Canadian Households With Budget Shortfalls Have 8 Weeks Of Funds Left

11/3/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canadian consumers are running out of cash, according to TransUnion.

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Canadian Households, Household Debt

Bank of Canada sees interest rates on hold into 2023

10/28/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Bank of Canada held the rate steady at 0.25 per cent and said the country’s economy won’t fully absorb slack in the economy before 2023, suggesting it will ... More

Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Economic Recovery, Household Debt, Interest Rates

Growth in home equity loan volume slowest since 2016: OSFI

10/23/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Slower borrowing might lead to less consumer spending that could further delay Canada's economic recovery

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Canada Living, Canadian HELOC, Household Debt, OSFI

StatCan: Household debt service ratio sees record decline

9/15/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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But more challenging times could be on their way.

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Canadian Debt, Canadian Households, Household Debt

Mortgage payment deferrals reach $247bn

8/30/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canada’s total balance of mortgage payment deferrals stood at over $247 billion as of the end of the second quarter, according to data from TransUnion.

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Canadian Households, Household Debt, Mortgage Deferrals

CMHC head pleads with Canadian banks to avoid risky mortgages

8/12/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The head of Canada’s housing authority implored the nation’s lenders to “reconsider” offering mortgages to highly leveraged households, saying excessive ... More

Canadian Households, CMHC, Home Buyers, Household Debt, Stress Test

BoC: Household debt shows flat growth, while mortgage swells

7/9/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canadian household debt has shown relatively muted increases despite growth in the mortgage segment, according to data from the central bank.

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Canadian Households, Canadian Mortgage Market, Household Debt, Mortgage Deferrals

Deferrals, government aid keeping household finances afloat

7/6/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB) revealed that federal fiscal support and payment deferrals are helping households retain their purchasing ... More

Bankruptcy, Canadian Households, Household Debt, Personal Finance

Household debt ratio rises to 176.9%, Statistics Canada says

6/13/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The ratio of debt to disposable income peaked in 2017 at 178 per cent but it is currently just shy of that level.

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Canada Living, Canadian Debt, Canadian Households, Household Debt, NonMortgage Debt, Statistics Canada

Insolvency rate reaches highest year-to-date level since 2010

5/20/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Although COVID-19 has slowed down the rate of insolvency filings nationwide, the year-to-date total is still the highest in a decade, according to the Office of the ... More

Canadian Debt, Coronavirus, Household Debt

Mortgages take up largest slice of Canada's household debt

5/18/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canadian household debt has reached $2.28 trillion in total as of March, with mortgage payments accounting for a significant slice of the growth, according to data from the ... More

Canadian Debt, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers

Canada braces for higher mortgage defaults

4/21/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Rising unemployment and high debt is expected to boost mortgage loan delinquencies in Canada, though experts say it won’t play out like the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis ... More

Canada Living, Canada Real Estate, Canadian Households, Canadian Housing Market, Consumer Spending, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Delinquency

Millions of Canadians already missing payments due to COVID-19

3/27/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The coronavirus outbreak is leading to defaults on credit cards, utilities, and telecoms.

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Consumer Confidence, Consumer Spending, Cost of Living, Household Debt, Personal Finance

Big Six banks slash prime rates by half a point

3/17/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Big Six banks are slashing their prime lending rates 50 basis points to 2.95 per cent from 3.45 per cent in response to the plunge in the benchmark Bank of Canada interest ... More

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Bank of Canada slashes policy rate to 0.75 per cent in surprise cut

3/13/2020 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Bank of Canada cut its trend-setting interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.75 per cent from 1.25 per cent in a surprise move on Friday aimed at softening the ... More

Bank of Canada, Economic Growth, Household Debt, Variable Rate Mortgages

Changing the stress test may raise credit risk for banks says Fitch

2/27/2020 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The proposed change to the federal mortgage guidelines that would reduce the stress test requirement for borrowers could adversely affect the credit risk of Canada’s big ... More

Canadian Banks, Household Debt, Stress Test

Canadian reverse mortgage debt reaches nearly $4 billion

1/28/2020 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Despite a decelerating pace of borrowing, Canadian seniors still pushed the nation’s reverse mortgage debt balance towards yet another ... More

Canadian Debt, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, OSFI, Reverse Mortgages

Canadians are cutting back on debt amid fears of recession

1/2/2020 | Posted in Canada Living by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Most Canadians held back from increasing their debt burden in 2019 and 1 in 5 say debt repayment is their top financial priority for 2020.

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Canadian Debt, Household Debt, NonMortgage Debt, Personal Finance

Canadian households to get short break from rising debt costs

12/31/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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TD economists says the cost of servicing debts should ease early in 2020

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Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canada Living, Canadian Debt, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Rates Canada, Mortgage Trends, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, Variable Rate Mortgages

Canadian Household Borrowing Jumps By 31%, StatCan Says

12/16/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canadians' borrowing habits are back to where they were before policymakers cooled off the housing market. Lower interest rates are convincing some to borrow more.

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Canadian Debt, Canadian Households, Household Debt, Interest Rates, NonMortgage Debt

Canadians' wealth reduced as real estate gains are erased

9/19/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Housing Market by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The average Canadian household was worth less in 2018 than in the previous year.

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Canadian Debt, Canadian Households, Household Debt, Personal Finance, Property Value, Real Estate Values

Stats Can releases Q2 household debt data

9/14/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Household income grew slightly faster than debt in the second quarter as the amount Canadians owe relative to their income edged down for the third quarter in a row.

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Canadian Debt, Household Debt, NonMortgage Debt

A Bank of Canada rate cut as early as September

8/20/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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A slowing economy and growing trade tensions suggest a cut will happen more quickly than currently accounted for, Macquarie economist says.

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Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Canadian Debt, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Rates Canada, Variable Rate Mortgages

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate steady

7/10/2019 | Posted in Canadian Economy and Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Bank of Canada is keeping its trend-setting interest rate steady at 1.75 per cent in a decision widely expected by economists.

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Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Household Debt, Interest Rates, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Rates Canada, Mortgages & Real Estate, Variable Rate Mortgages

OSFI increases domestic buffer to 2% amid household debt risk

6/6/2019 | Posted in GTA Real Estate by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canada’s banks will have to set aside a larger share of their capital to protect against downturns in lending and other potential financial risks.

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Canadian Banks, Canadian Credit Market, Household Debt, OSFI

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1.75 per cent

5/29/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate.

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Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Household Debt, Interest Rates, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt

Interest rate cut now unlikely say economists

5/27/2019 | Posted in Interest Rates by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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The Bank of Canada will make its May interest rate decision Wednesday but it’s unlikely there will be a change according to a panel of experts.

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Bank of Canada, Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Household Debt, Interest Rates, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Rates Canada, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, Variable Rate Mortgages

Household debt at a record high, senior mortgages increase

5/23/2019 | Posted in Financial Health by Forest Hill Real Estate Signature
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Canadian households continued to pile up debt in the fourth quarter of 2018 according to a new report from CMHC.

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CMHC, Household Debt, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgages & Real Estate, NonMortgage Debt, Personal Finance

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