CMHC Releases 2011 Canadian Housing Observer a Comprehensive Report on the State of Housing in Canada CMHC Dec 29, 2011 OTTAWA, December 29, 2011 — Housing-related spending accounts for more than 20 per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, contributing about $330 billion to the Canadian economy in 2010 — up 7.1 per cent from $308 billion in 2009. This and other key findings are in the ninth annual Canadian Housing Observer, released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Read the full article (PDF)

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Dec 13, 2011	Canada’s Rental Vacancy Rate Decreases CMHC
Dec 12, 2011	Prolonged Period of Deleveraging Ahead, Says The Bank of Canada
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Dec 6, 2011	Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent The Bank of Canada
Dec 2, 2011	Historically normal activity keeps the Greater Vancouver housing market in a balanced state Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Dec 1, 2011	Upgrades to REALTOR.ca enhance, improve and simplify the user experience CREA
Nov 29, 2011	BC Commercial Leading Indicator Moves Higher BCREA
Nov 28, 2011	The Lower Mainland's longest Running Blanket Drive Starts Today Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Nov 23, 2011	Canada’s Inflation-Targeting Regime Enhances Economic Well-Being The Bank of Canada
Nov 21, 2011	Video blog tells stories of longest Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Nov 17, 2011	CMHC Launches New Calculator as Latest Financial Literacy Tool CMHC
Nov 15, 2011	Canadians putting homes at risk with lines The Globe And Mail
Nov 15, 2011	Canadian home sales edge higher in October CREA
Nov 15, 2011	Home Sales Climb Higher Outside Vancouver BCREA
Nov 14, 2011	Bank of Canada Issues $100 Bill − First Canadian Polymer Bank Note The Bank of Canada
Nov 8, 2011	Global Liquidity Is Having a Major Impact on The Bank of Canada
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Nov 8, 2011	October 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Nov 8, 2011	Housing Forecast Points to Market Stability in 2012 BCREA
Nov 2, 2011	Greater Vancouver at lower end of balanced housing market Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Nov 1, 2011	Opening Statement for Appearance Before the The Bank of Canada
Oct 28, 2011	Busy street trims price on Vancouver The Globe And Mail
Oct 28, 2011	Government of Canada and Victoria Women’s Transition CMHC
Oct 26, 2011	Indicators of Capacity and Inflation Pressures for Canada The Bank of Canada
Oct 25, 2011	Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent The Bank of Canada
Oct 14, 2011	In East Vancouver, townhouses elbow in to a riverside site The Globe And Mail
Oct 14, 2011	Home Sales Edge Higher in September BCREA
Oct 11, 2011	September 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Oct 5, 2011	Canadian home prices resilient in third quarter The Globe And Mail
Oct 4, 2011	Home listings continue to rise in the Greater Vancouver housing market Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Sep 30, 2011	Oversupply cuts price for Yaletown condo The Globe And Mail
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Sep 27, 2011	Managing Risks in the New Global Economic Landscape The Bank of Canada
Sep 15, 2011	Canadian home sales hold steady in August CREA
Sep 14, 2011	Home Sales Stable During Summer Months BCRE
Sep 7, 2011	Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Bank Of Canada
Sep 2, 2011	Greater Vancouver home sales trend toward buyers’ market BCREA
Aug 26, 2011	B.C. rejects HST in landmark referendum The Globe And Mail
Aug 25, 2011	Moderate Growth in Housing Demand Through 2012 BCREA
Aug 24, 2011	The Role of the G-20 in Sustaining the Recovery and Protecting Financial Stability The Bank of Canada
Aug 24, 2011	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers a Housing-Related Infrastructure Loan to the Town of Rothesay CMHC
Aug 23, 2011	RBC hikes variable mortgage rates The Globe And Mail
Aug 22, 2011	Vancouver faces highest risk of housing downturn The Globe And Mail
Aug 16, 2011	Canadian home sales stable in July CREA
Aug 16, 2011	Updates Resale Housing Forecast CREA
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Aug 11, 2011	BC Home Sales Edge Lower in July British Columbia Real Estate Association ("BCREA")
Aug 9, 2011	July 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Aug 8, 2011	Canada’s Economic Action Plan Delivers Housing-Related Infrastructure Loans to British Columbia Municipalities CMHC
Aug 5, 2011	How much is a Vancouver suite with Scenic Views Worth? The Globe And Mail
Aug 5, 2011	Bidding war breaks out for Vancouver The Globe And Mail
Aug 3, 2011	Active home sellers bring greater selection to the Greater Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Jul 25, 2011	Agreement Reached on Affordable Housing Investments CMHC
Jul 21, 2011	2010 Annual Report Highlights CMHC’s Role at the Heart of Housing CMHC
Jul 20, 2011	Indicators of Capacity and Inflation Pressures for Canada The Bank of Canada
Jul 19, 2011	Signals rate hike may be on the horizon CREA
Jul 19, 2011	Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Bank Of Canada
Jul 15, 2011	Canadian home sales stable in May CREA
Jul 14, 2011	BC Home Sales Steady in June British Columbia Real Estate Association ("BCREA")
Jul 11, 2011	Results Of The Summer 2011 Survey Bank Of Canada
Jul 11, 2011	June 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Jul 8, 2011	The affordable B.C. waterfront enclave you’ve never heard of The Globe And Mail
Jul 5, 2011	Vacancy Rate in Seniors’ Housing Residences at 10.7 per cent CMHC
Jul 5, 2011	Summer housing market trends toward balance after Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Jul 4, 2011	Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Housing CMH
Jun 30, 2011	Home Sales to Rise 5 Per Cent This Year BCREA
Jun 27, 2011	'An exercise in place-making’ The Globe And Mail
Jun 22, 2011	CMHC Survey Shows Homebuyers Taking the Time to Plan CMHC
Jun 20, 2011	Bank of Canada Unveils Polymer Bank Note Series: Bank Of Canada
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Jun 15, 2011	BC Home Sales Edge Lower In May BCREA
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Jun 9, 2011	Canada’s Rental Vacancy Rate Decreases CMHC
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Jun 2, 2011	Greater Vancouver housing market holds steady and favours sellers in May Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
May 31, 2011	Bank Of Canada Maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent Bank Of Canada
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May 30, 2011	Canadian Housing Market Stabilizing in 2011 CMHC
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May 12, 2011	Home Sales Slow After Strong First Quarter British Columbia Real Estate Association ("BCREA")
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May 4, 2011	Buying a home as a couple: what changes, what doesn't The Globe And Mail
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Apr 15, 2011	National Home sales Hold Steady In March CREA
Apr 13, 2011	Bank Of Canada holds key rate at 1% CREA
Apr 12, 2011	Bank Of Canada maintains Overnight Rate Target at 1 per cent Bank Of Canada
Apr 8, 2011	March 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Apr 4, 2011	Home buyers and sellers enter the housing market at near record pace in March Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver ("REBGV")
Mar 29, 2011	Creating a tax-deductible Canadian Mortgage The Globe and Mail
Mar 29, 2011	Rosenberg: Canadian housing is okay The Globe and Mail
Mar 22, 2011	Harper Government Launches the Next Phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan—A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth CMHC
Mar 15, 2011	Average February for Home Sales CREA
Mar 14, 2011	Vancouver Leads BC Housing Market BCREA
Mar 8, 2011	February 2011 Housing Starts CMHC
Mar 3, 2011	Village’s quick sale energizes Vancouver market The Globe and Mail
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Feb 22, 2011	Vancouver remains world's most liveable city: survey Vancouver Sun
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