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Housing Starts Expected to Soften in BC

Thursday, July 03, 2008

British Columbia's economy continues to trend above the national average, although further weakness in its exports is expected to restrain growth to 2.2 per cent in 2008 and 2.9 per cent in 2009, according to a provincial economic outlook released today by RBC.

Canadians Taking Some Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, But Don't Consider Their Homes a Major Source of Emissions

Monday, June 18, 2007

TORONTO, June 18 /CNW/ - A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found more than three-quarters (79%) of Canadian homeowners claim to have taken 'some' or 'a lot' of action to reduce greenhouse gases, yet only three per cent believe their homes and offices contribute most to apparent increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

Heated Spring Real Estate Market Forecast from Coast-to-Coast

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 20 /CNW/ - Higher housing values, tight inventory levels, and all-out bidding wars have yet to deter first-time buyers in their quest to realize homeownership in major Canadian centres this year, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.

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• Canadian Residential Real Estate Market Post Extraordinary Gains Over 25-year Period, Wednesday, January 24, 2007
• CMHC Releases Comprehensive Report on the State of Canada's Housing, Monday, December 11, 2006
• Canada's Housing Market Both Vigorous and Stable, Thursday, September 28, 2006
• Housing Prices Push Up CPI, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
• Canada-B.C. social Housing Agreement Signed, Tuesday, June 20, 2006
• CENTURY 21 Canada Five-Year Comparison National House Price Survey: Spring 2006, Wednesday, May 17, 2006
• Housing Starts Expected to Slow Down in 2006, Monday, May 01, 2006
• Baby Boomers Expected to Bolster Recreational Property in 2006, Thursday, April 20, 2006
• Canada's Housing Market Off to a Solid Start in 2006, Wednesday, April 05, 2006
• 42% of Canadian Mortgage Holders Still Happy with Their Rates Despite Recent Increases, Tuesday, March 28, 2006
• CMHC to Insure 30 Year Mortgages on a Pilot Basis, Saturday, February 25, 2006
• Consumers Cautious About Mortgage Debt, Monday, February 20, 2006
• Canadian Home Sales Forecast to Remain Strong, Continue to Rise, Monday, February 20, 2006
• Residential Construction off to a Great Start in 2006, Thursday, February 09, 2006
• Canada's Housing Market Remained Buoyant in Fourth Quarter, Thursday, January 12, 2006
• CMHC Releases 2005 Report on The State of Canada's Housing, Wednesday, December 07, 2005
• Average House Prices Forecast to Rise by 6.0 Per Cent Nationally in 2006 , Thursday, December 01, 2005
• Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders to Become Professional Association, Monday, November 07, 2005
• Housing Affordability to Hold Steady in 2006 as Listing Inventory Improves, Monday, November 07, 2005
• Canadians' Appetite for Mortgage Credit Expected to Expand by 10% This Year, Friday, October 21, 2005
• Variable Mortgage Rates to Rise in Coming Year, Thursday, October 20, 2005
• Renovation on Homeowner's Minds, Thursday, October 13, 2005
• Canadians Fiscally Responsible with Mortgages, Wednesday, September 21, 2005
• Luxury Home Sales Experience Unprecedented Growth in Canada, Wednesday, September 14, 2005
• Consumer Confidence Drops in August, Tuesday, September 06, 2005
• Residential Construction Spending Up, Thursday, September 01, 2005
• First Time Buyers Focussing on Condos, Thursday, August 25, 2005
• Will BC's Housing Boom Bubble Burst?, Tuesday, August 02, 2005
• Summer 2005 Housing Market Entices First-time Buyers with Stable Economy, Tuesday, July 26, 2005
• House Building Cost Increases are Moderating, Friday, July 22, 2005
• Average House Price Appreciation Eases in Second Quarter 2005, Wednesday, July 06, 2005
• Strong Demand Buoys Recreational Property Values in Western Canada, Monday, June 27, 2005
• Residential Energy-Efficiency Retrofit Incentives Expanded, Thursday, June 23, 2005
• BC Home Sales Hit Record Highs in May, Monday, June 20, 2005
• MLS(R) home sales soar in April, Friday, May 13, 2005
• Sales of Homes Double and Triple, as Canadians Buy into Homeownership en Masse, Sunday, April 24, 2005
• Renovation all the rage with Canadian homebuyers, Monday, April 11, 2005
• March Housing Starts Edge Higher, Friday, April 08, 2005
• Population-driven Housing Demand Sustains Expansion, Tuesday, March 29, 2005
• Housing Minister Fontana Announces New Option for Affordable Housing, Wednesday, March 23, 2005
• Improving Labour Market Drives Housing Demand, Friday, March 11, 2005
• Poll Finds House Staging a Pre-sale Must for Canadians, Thursday, March 10, 2005
• Affordability Report: Half the Canadian Houses Sold Went for Less Than Average Cost, Tuesday, February 08, 2005
• CENTURY 21 House Price Survey - 2005 to continue longest housing boom in over 30 years, Thursday, February 03, 2005
• Average House Prices Remain High, Friday, January 07, 2005
• Consultations on a Canadian Housing Framework Begin, Friday, January 07, 2005