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RBC Economics: Atlantic Canada Ranks Among the Most Affordable

Nov 27, 2009 11:53 -

Atlantic Canada continues to have the most affordable housing markets in Canada, after experiencing relatively modest increases in homeownership costs during the 3rd quarter noted the latest quarterly housing report released on November 25th, 2009 by RBC Economics.
The RBC Affordability measure for Atlantic Canada captures the proportion of pre-tax household income needed to service the [...]

RBC Economics: Affordability Lowers in Quebec

Nov 27, 2009 10:00 -

Quebec’s homeownership costs were pushed upward for the first time in more than a year during the third quarter of 2009 due to an invigorated housing market noted the latest quarterly housing report released on November 25th, 2009 by RBC Economics.
The RBC Affordability measure for Quebec captures the proportion of pre-tax household income needed to [...]

RBC Economics: Manitoba’s Housing Affordability Stays Relatively Stable

Nov 27, 2009 9:21 -

Manitoba’s housing market remains relatively affordable despite a rise in homeownership costs for the first time since 2008, according to the latest quarterly housing report released on November 25th, 2009 by RBC Economics.
The report by RBC Economics noted that the expected resurgence in Manitoba’s economy, along with an upswing in job growth should help keep [...]

RBC Economics: Saskatchewan’s Housing Market Makes Homes Less Affordable

Nov 26, 2009 10:00 -

Pushed by a stronger housing resale activity, the cost of owning a home in Saskatchewan became slightly more expensive in the third quarter, according to the latest housing report released on November 25th, 2009 by RBC Economics Research.
Robert Hogue, senior economist at RBC noted that with steady and substantial improvements over the past year, housing [...]

RBC Economics: Alberta Housing Market Costs Climb

Nov 26, 2009 9:21 -

Alberta has had a long string of improvements in housing affordability which ended in the third quarter as homeownership cost deteriorated for the first time since the winter of 207 according to the latest housing report released on November 25th, 2009 by RBC Economics.
The RBC Affordability measure for Alberta captures the proportion of pre-tax household [...]

RBC: Canadian Homeownership Becomes more Expensive

Nov 25, 2009 9:27 -

The cost of homeownership in Canada has become more expensive in the third quarter according to a report by RBC Economics Research.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) noted that this has not happened since the spring of 2008, and that was due to a slight rise in mortgage rates and higher property values.
The RBC index measures [...]

Quebec Housing Market On Track

Sep 22, 2009 8:58 -

Home affordability in Quebec improved in the second quarter, which helped the housing market get on the right path in the province, according to the latest housing report released by RBC Economics on September 9th.
The affordability has opened the doors to buyers, with sales of existing homes in Quebec rebounding strongly. Sales of existing homes [...]

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