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Canada's housing market both vigorous and stable
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- Country's market poised to show growth throughout 2006 -
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TORONTO, Sept. 28 /CNW/ - For most of Canada, the housing market% ^) s. S* ?) `5 u
exhibited moderate price increases and stable unit sales during the third5 U9 l" v9 K% P1 M' t
quarter. Wide regional variances continued to be the dominant characteristic) a3 d- V7 }; X; l& j7 h
in the market, exemplified by frenzied levels of activity and double digit& [- a {8 k9 U6 v( M- S
price gains observed in the energy and commodity rich Western provinces, and) ?. `$ G+ w1 \
more reasonable sales volumes and moderate price appreciation in Ontario,
1 b: r5 i8 O' z# cQuebec and Atlantic Canada, according to a report released today by Royal
3 Y8 d% X x* KLePage Real Estate Services.5 x3 B4 w) H( C
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Nationally, market trends established through the first three quarters
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conditions, low unemployment rates, modestly growing salaries and wages, and$ B& {8 U, t" N0 ?( ]
sound consumer confidence contributed to the overall strength of the
+ h% f2 B( j! ?- e, H6 c: x* Sresidential real estate sector.
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Of the housing types surveyed, the highest average price appreciation# H9 R2 r# [( L1 F* x8 ?- L
occurred in detached bungalows, which rose to $300,365 (+16.3%)
5 k8 g- Z5 c, w1 Fyear-over-year, followed by standard condominiums, which rose to $211,562
2 w! B2 z2 H a2 x; h" Q3 t3 U2 u(+14.2%), and standard two-storey properties, which increased to $365,380' f6 M! T* s1 ~$ l3 S6 _3 f* B/ \
(+13.2%).
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"Canada's sturdy housing market continued to demonstrate steady growth
1 | c- P# O4 j! E0 ~during the third quarter. For all but the west, we have moved on from the
3 w! P p0 Y2 w, Q/ K! T4 R1 Ffrenzied expansion that characterized the first half of this decade, and are1 [0 |+ i) Y* |
poised to show continued growth at a more moderate pace," said Phil Soper,7 o# C4 I. y& y4 R* a( n
president and chief executive officer, Royal LePage Real Estate Services., L8 y) i: k. B! x
"Gone is the sellers' market that we have lived with for some years. We
. Y: N2 \* y4 Uwelcome the more reliable conditions that are characteristic of a healthy
& M! ?# m, g ], e! N" J& Hbalanced market."
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Despite the double-digit rise in average national house prices,8 h" o4 D7 ]1 x' f1 ^+ k- Z+ o, y; I
considerable regional variances were exhibited again this quarter. The shift
0 ~$ J0 b& k+ h. y7 A# Fto balanced market conditions, which began in late 2005, has continued
7 L; {8 D% a. o$ ]throughout most of the Central and Eastern regions of the country. In the core
3 W$ E4 h3 Y" S& W' y ^energy producing western provinces, the combination of very high in-migration,1 `: {+ w( R0 R* q1 X5 b: m5 L
manageable affordability, and a shortage of inventory has driven record( Z7 w0 G1 s* v3 O
breaking price appreciations.* {5 J4 u1 Z2 y9 D- Q8 W" y
; A3 r. d4 j- \$ f Echoing the second quarter and supported by Alberta's rapidly expanding
5 C! A) ?% M6 g/ u/ Veconomy, Calgary and Edmonton led the charge of Canadian cities with the* k; s9 Q1 |& l
largest house price appreciation in all housing types surveyed.3 Z$ B9 Y, j& Q, o5 k2 n
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In Ottawa and Toronto, growth remained steady, supported by solid
. v+ z" n6 W% V9 o$ Y" leconomic fundamentals, an increase in available inventory and strong consumer
" F9 X6 U4 A; V! l" [! `# cconfidence. While the pace of price appreciation in Ontario leveled off
+ z9 d* ~5 c- gslightly, the province's real estate market remains poised for modest growth.' h& t8 H" Y7 {9 b2 c6 p% Z2 u
In Atlantic Canada, new housing and condominium construction offered buyers
1 C0 ]3 T' `0 P) Pgreater selection at more competitive prices, resulting in a slower rate of3 i9 y6 N6 t2 p6 e- G8 t+ L/ ?
price appreciation when compared with 2005.4 @1 C5 j/ b- w6 [; l8 E9 g
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While the pace of growth in Canada has slowed, the domestic housing7 Z- T# k( y5 A* P" D
market is expected to outperform the American market. The economic and
( I1 S/ K8 Z8 H! `! ?$ H" Pfinancial fundamentals driving the residential real estate sector in Canada
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: y% [0 j0 H n6 e6 M5 N1 R Added Soper: "Canada's housing market is likely to outperform the7 h! R; q. c0 X+ G* P
American market through 2007. A number of factors are working in Canada's6 E! M7 R. z0 R
favour, including healthy personal and governmental debt levels, the
% m1 S! F7 \/ ^" E5 R9 Orelatively modest rise in interest rates in our country, and general
9 M0 I( C. A$ H7 C2 q9 h& yaffordability in our major cities. In addition, Americans are now seeing the( Z& N" X+ I) |; [# z" q( a* t
downside of a tax system that encourages maximum homeowner leverage, and
0 _5 z% a/ e8 W/ e& B7 Taggressive financial products such as zero- and negative-amortization, D0 v: f* ^. G# X n6 g
mortgages that work only in a high price growth environment."
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REGIONAL SUMMARIES
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2 ]0 k! Q2 j+ ]. h, _6 h Balanced conditions continued to characterize the housing market in
! a+ t& D6 {, q7 m+ nHalifax, as significantly higher inventory levels helped to moderate the rate
* _* ?' R% {- ^% T9 i* k0 lof price appreciation. Buyers were increasingly choosy, taking more time0 p8 \0 _2 g: y+ I. Y% ~
looking for newer, low-maintenance properties that were not in need of
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The housing market in Moncton remained healthy and strong as a slight
9 u$ Z, N9 T8 U" n0 ~! S& K3 Vincrease in inventory helped to moderate the rate of price appreciation
* c$ }3 A' ]/ w' p* tcompared to the same period in 2005. Activity was brisk throughout August and& T9 |0 T+ `" J" j! c/ E" I
September and is expected to remain this way through the fourth quarter.3 F8 B9 Z D! |: R
4 h, S! W- p- v4 N6 N0 X, ?* X The housing market in Saint John underwent its traditional summer
5 O# [0 K6 }! \$ Mslowdown in the third quarter, with activity picking up towards the end of the1 v) z9 M: ^5 `/ e5 v
quarter. The local economy continued to thrive, as construction on a new
6 ^" l; }2 ^& J0 X, c600,000 square-foot shopping area has begun, bringing several new box stores+ D4 U1 i5 U4 |' h9 C1 X8 y
to the area. Buyers have begun seeking less expensive fixtures for their homes
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In Charlottetown, the housing market started to move towards balanced2 \4 S3 D) z. t
conditions, as some sellers had to begin to lower the asking prices on their
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was down slightly compared to 2005, likely attributable to the strong Canadian1 Z5 [( _9 J# ~6 Z# U. d" a7 ]$ h+ o8 ^
dollar. Inventory levels began to creep up in the third quarter, providing) y% c) s6 g) z3 j' X% a
buyers with more options when looking for a home./ [; H2 Y1 g9 A+ T6 g/ ~
! P* l# w, D- ?- x6 W Activity in St. John's slowed slightly in the third quarter, particularly
0 ]4 w( {2 K( h5 Pamong higher-priced properties, where there was a slight over-supply of homes
1 `$ n+ t) w$ U6 M( t4 \- ~ y$ dpriced over $200,000. Listing periods have increased when compared with 2005,
_5 w% L$ N& k' ]as some of the pent-up demand that had characterized the market over the last
, {, i6 m- `8 J0 `3 }- xfew years has been satisfied, resulting in more normal, balanced conditions.
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Montreal's housing market recorded modest increases in average house* S7 w$ R# V% {: h9 L, X
prices, due to a slight seasonal slowdown in the third quarter as inventory8 r6 P" q0 [4 u& G/ H. X( I+ V/ w
levels rose. Part of this can be attributed to the fact that many renting
+ L$ T+ Z1 B+ [6 E7 J+ e7 Ifirst-time buyers were motivated to close on the purchase of a home by July 1,: D$ f$ D) t! u8 u1 w
when rental leases expire in Quebec. Once this date has passed some of the
3 V3 q/ Y! w3 m( E; Spressure is taken off the market, allowing buyers to visit more homes before
! p' E% k5 N2 Z$ a/ U. c1 f/ Fmaking a purchase." `- S; e1 B0 K+ g G Y- h9 m7 k
0 ^9 ~ R/ O5 Y. r3 O Ottawa held its position as one of the country's most stable housing
' V- g5 q: D, K$ R6 {markets in the third quarter, reinforced by a vibrant local economy and strong
' a0 C% P$ t- h- M8 u% oconfidence, resulting in modest increases in average house prices. The city' m8 W, @) D" i h& J& T A" ~5 j
centre remained a bright spot in Ottawa, with homes in this area attracting% F: H) ?$ ]2 w& K( a ~$ d) Z2 U
attention due to their convenient location and proximity to downtown( J& y% h- t+ R! N
amenities.3 @( @2 c3 C/ ]2 t m
9 a" O3 o. h G3 D' K) A The housing market in Toronto sustained healthy activity levels
! ]5 z! f$ W- K. v" Jthroughout the third quarter, as a strong economy helped to maintain demand
7 i% t" n" i) N) N' P. pacross the city, causing average house prices to rise moderately. Toronto has
: F0 `, b. V1 j% p' L, f- J6 ocontinued to experience modest growth in average house prices, and has been
9 J6 f5 |' l4 Y( h* A2 J8 a- Kdriven primarily by purchasers who are buying homes as their principle
- i: Z5 i B( a- ^residence, rather than for investment.
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house prices rose during the third quarter. The booming local economy resulted
! l ?9 ~0 P' z! z4 Vin a historically low unemployment rate, helping to bolster consumer
' j6 a8 I: {7 Econfidence and Winnipeg's ranking as the city with the lowest capitalization
# H3 w" q }* j$ F1 h- T# i( Arate among the country's larger cities - helped to encourage buyers to enter1 Z% J$ [8 b& N/ Y- R: s" V5 |
the market.
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In Regina, the market experienced a slight seasonal slowdown through8 e( |$ o2 C0 |3 \
July, as there were fewer purchasers in the market due to summer vacations. In( W5 d3 M( w7 n3 X. C: D! `; [& m
August, activity resumed to the busy pace previously seen in the spring
) c$ n; ^; I, X% v$ H% {months, as the influx of purchasers made it more difficult to find a home due+ x7 T9 ]8 D: v/ A0 n1 C
to the shortage of available inventory.$ N. s$ d) R. T% ]$ F
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Activity in Saskatoon remained brisk as the market maintained its
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vibrant, as employment opportunities are abundant with many businesses
3 u) t" ~1 O* ?4 ?$ Wstruggling to make hires and having to recruit outside the province.
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Calgary's housing market recorded blazing average house price increases
1 a1 C! S, L% D5 x+ z: S5 l( ?+ [7 sin the third quarter, in all surveyed categories. The burgeoning economy, low
# |$ D8 \, X+ bunemployment rates and low inventory levels remained the leading factors that6 q3 r' j" i) l3 p
pressured Calgary's house prices upwards. However, regardless of the soaring) |8 p$ @# i" Y* G" n0 A
prices that characterized the market - even during the typically slower summer
+ i+ g: s% @0 E; N8 T5 xseason - it is expected that activity will become slightly more balanced, as$ n1 w" T+ C. G; y% E
buyers are becoming more reluctant to participate in the frenetic activity.
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2 P- }$ G0 {+ g3 S, p1 q Edmonton's booming local economy continued to thrive in the third quarter1 O9 p5 f8 x. K( R8 @: u
as activity in the oil sands north of the city continued to flourish. Edmonton0 G! o' _4 J8 {5 Y7 W1 B
remained the hub of activity for those coming to work in the oil industry, g/ K4 s( Z- B7 h9 U! d
maintaining tight inventory levels across the city, resulting in prices0 l& h4 y- c9 }1 l: I5 H
increasing at record levels. However, as inventory levels continued to improve* }' r! c( q- W* t
in the third quarter the rate of price appreciation should moderate slightly- C2 ]! r$ K! c, U3 _
towards the end of 2006.
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While Vancouver has seen a slight reprieve from the severe shortage of0 j# c$ Q9 ~* ]: t
inventory that had previously characterized the market, supply is still unable- H6 ]; V/ U" E; A
to meet demand, driving house prices upwards. Vancouver has a very diverse
% `, y& z7 B' T7 f; ~: _group of active buyers - from first-time home buyers to baby-boomers to
8 g9 ^5 `! D. R8 D* \6 P7 P* Rforeign investors - all of whom fuel the demand for houses, placing added7 x8 Z; T4 Y' @
pressure on tight inventory levels.
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Victoria's market is vibrant and supported by strong economic
2 O: t! X1 a: M" K6 R1 i- b! Nfundamentals, fuelled by a booming tech sector and a migration of young people
$ V4 b( ^- Y" q& E, Yinto the city that has continued to support the area's house price increases;
* v0 \6 E1 J/ M7 _while increased inventory levels have afforded buyers more time when searching
6 R) F6 K; `2 y+ g. f# }; E) l& Zfor a home, helping to normalize the market's pace.
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Survey of Canadian Average House Prices in the Third Quarter 2006
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Detached Bungalows Standard Two Storey
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7 Q5 _# c4 L( f% M 2006 Q3 2005 Q3 Bungalow 2006 Q3 2005 Q3
/ W& e% ]4 u% i( N Market Average Average % Change Average Average) o4 z6 h& U. D, j# B% ~; K
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8 U5 o" r* Z9 x" P6 m" w/ k+ ?( o Halifax 186,333 173,333 7.5% 198,667 199,000+ v0 V' `9 D) f# x( J# t
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0 P% C# ]% K. e/ t5 Y Charlottetown 145,000 141,000 2.8% 175,000 170,000
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Moncton 135,000 127,000 6.3% 129,000 123,0005 Y! u/ I \7 M% Y- q
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: o1 j4 B4 Y. V9 M, q5 s8 r$ [ Saint John 141,200 142,900 -1.2% - -
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3 k1 h. h9 D( E# u% Q" Y3 C St. John's 143,667 142,667 0.7% 200,667 202,333
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$ \6 e! P0 c: E/ S! S Atlantic 150,240 145,380 3.3% 175,833 173,583+ U3 p7 j8 E' n( g' ?1 z
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Montreal 213,691 203,500 5.0% 321,141 316,185
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/ B, B$ p3 D+ Z( S" E9 O Ottawa 290,083 278,417 4.2% 285,667 273,250
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! e2 ?" L. i% {: T: |6 { Toronto 373,368 355,882 4.9% 481,523 474,766' V' R5 ]/ e/ a4 `% G0 d% u
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Winnipeg 181,579 159,860 13.6% 202,337 180,707- v* x( r0 p+ b6 U5 M% g
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Saskatchewan 170,667 156,083 9.3% 182,600 166,5006 R; T% B+ {: _; |
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Calgary 395,067 252,411 56.5% 405,778 264,389
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Edmonton 286,857 194,857 47.2% 316,429 206,714
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Vancouver 704,250 601,000 17.2% 794,000 697,500) l+ I) j# v" I( ]2 U; t$ `
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Victoria 375,000 348,000 7.8% 403,000 391,0008 f# D# P W, ^
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National 300,365 258,202 16.3% 365,380 322,860
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@" A) t% o# k# l Standard Condominium
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2-Storey 2006 Q3 2005 Q3 Condo! F; L8 X, ]! i! x+ q& N+ a) w6 `
Market % Change Average Average % Change. P P* k! | M& F! R# B
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% m4 H* I2 p1 m Halifax -0.2% 142,000 103,000 37.9%
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# k9 F1 x& e5 Y& J( i Charlottetown 2.9% 98,000 98,000 0.0%
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Moncton 4.9% - - N/A4 G3 h3 ~8 e6 d. p, g" d
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St. John's -0.8% 146,333 145,667 0.5%' ~6 d* t9 D0 e5 e. y
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+ G, Z9 b1 m! K! w$ K' n Atlantic 1.3% 128,778 115,556 11.4%9 V7 w; ^, T# a' [
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0 }, Y; x. I. a! V Montreal 1.6% 193,190 188,016 2.8%
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8 J% O7 J* K+ c: ] Ottawa 4.5% 181,083 172,250 5.1%
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Toronto 1.4% 252,088 242,918 3.8%
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Winnipeg 12.0% 105,648 96,008 10.0%
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Saskatchewan 9.7% 106,250 101,000 5.2%/ T- |* }/ ] N
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Calgary 53.5% 245,844 153,867 59.8%2 G0 c" }8 x' J# L. J2 S
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Edmonton 53.1% 200,433 131,500 52.4%4 S; Q7 L1 w& j( `5 @
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: N$ z* a A0 c+ q Vancouver 13.8% 366,250 323,250 13.3%
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Victoria 3.1% 229,000 220,000 4.1%
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# }& J& C8 n) R6 [) F) Y National 13.2% 211,562 185,296 14.2%
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: O, N3 H0 M* E; K Average house prices are based on an average of all sub-markets examined
" S! _. q* c3 | zin the area, except for the smaller markets of Charlottetown, Moncton, Saint3 Z- T8 ?) U/ Z8 }# d' m" P
John and Victoria.
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The Royal LePage Survey of Canadian House Prices is the largest, most
* f7 ?2 P# G I* J$ `+ J6 {comprehensive study of its kind in Canada, with information on seven types of
, M1 x6 O0 H# K* phousing in over 250 neighbourhoods from coast to coast. This release4 D% p7 I1 n. x" v; x# A4 Z$ k
references an abbreviated version of the survey, which highlights house price
0 v j2 B# q' K5 ]( M" Wtrends for the three most common types of housing in Canada in 80 communities5 v) Z4 f5 M/ U. Y! F( s
across the country. A complete database of past and present surveys is
& v) f+ K& {+ y& J- Pavailable on the Royal LePage Web site at www.royallepage.ca, and current
; G! _$ d1 A, mfigures will be updated following the end of the third quarter. A printable
! g, y8 d* N+ _2 p; p' Tversion of the third quarter 2006 survey will be available online on% Q: k# x* s! J# X6 V
November 15, 2006.
: n: T& d" r+ N- K Housing values in the Royal LePage Survey are Royal LePage opinions of
+ |# F- l1 F; m- H d& gfair market value in each location, based on local data and market knowledge2 Y1 ], s3 D: l5 t1 g8 m$ s! O
provided by Royal LePage residential real estate experts. Historical data is( F, B4 m1 ~* K
available for some areas back to the early 1970s. |
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