Friday 15 December 2017

December News and Rate Advisor

Welcome to the December issue of the News & Rate Advisor.
Current Discount Mortgage Rates for Dec 2017
Rate
Variable Rate 2.45%
1 Year 2.64%
3 Year 2.84%
5 Year 3.04%
Prime Rate 3.20%
Canadian Qualifying Rate Dec 2017
Rate 4.99%
Source: Bank of Canada
Current Bank of Canada Rate & Prime Rates Dec 2017 Dec 2016 Dec 2015
Bank Rate 1.25% 0.75% 0.75%
Prime Rate 3.20% 2.70% 2.70%
Source: Bank of Canada

Nationwide Building Permits Oct 2017 Oct 2016 Oct 2015
Residential $4,940,171,000 $5,220,944,000 $4,876,246,000
Commercial $3,284,486,000 $2,549,673,000 $2,881,587,000
Total $8,224,657,000 $7,770,617,000 $7,757,833,000
Source: Stats Canada - preliminary figures
Average House Prices by Province Oct 2017 Oct 2016 Oct 2015
National $481,922 $481,994 $454,976
Yukon $362,733 $313,723 $356,290
Northwest Territories $428,913 $308,310 $330,708
British Columbia $719,946 $606,787 $667,480
Alberta $395,429 $391,692 $384,381
Saskatchewan $280,330 $284,545 $292,949
Manitoba $284,952 $273,573 $264,739
Ontario $562,654 $561,896 $471,654
Quebec $307,745 $288,979 $275,701
New Brunswick $162,740 $160,651 $161,338
Prince Edward Island $217,182 $189,979 $163,236
Nova Scotia $227,245 $213,046 $207,657
Newfoundland $248,956 $254,207 $258,459
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported
Average House Prices by City Oct 2017 Oct 2016 Oct 2015
Yellowknife $428,913 $308,310 $330,708
Vancouver $1,042,300 $891,705 $947,334
Victoria $620,400 $615,066 $543,459
Edmonton $370,484 $364,004 $371,756
Calgary $433,000 $450,279 $444,535
Saskatoon $299,900 $332,144 $342,553
Regina $289,000 $291,741 $316,025
Toronto $747,800 $762,975 $630,876
Hamilton-Burlington $527,991 $507,131 $436,562
Ottawa-Carleton $369,200 $366,639 $358,950
Quebec City $278,672 $269,925 $254,831
Montreal $329,300 $354,600 $339,436
Fredericton $169,754 $159,325 $176,788
Saint John $168,575 $178,673 $175,557
Halifax-Dartmouth $286,026 $279,611 $264,487
Winnipeg $294,843 $279,421 $271,759
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported