Wednesday, 30 August 2017

August News and Rate Advisor

Welcome to the August issue of the News & Rate Advisor.
Current Discount Mortgage Rates for Aug 2017
Rate
Variable Rate 2.20%
1 Year 2.44%
3 Year 2.69%
5 Year 2.94%
Prime Rate 2.95%
Canadian Qualifying Rate Aug 2017
Rate 4.84%
Source: Bank of Canada
Current Bank of Canada Rate & Prime Rates Aug 2017 Aug 2016 Aug 2015
Bank Rate 1.00% 0.50% 0.75%
Prime Rate 2.95% 2.70% 2.70%
Source: Bank of Canada

Nationwide Building Permits Jun 2017 Jun 2016 Jun 2015
Residential $5,049,684,000 $4,108,128,000 $4,598,442,000
Commercial $3,012,341,000 $2,313,366,000 $3,189,988,000
Total $8,062,025,000 $6,421,494,000 $7,788,430,000
Source: Stats Canada - preliminary figures
Average House Prices by Province Jun 2017 Jun 2016 Jun 2015
National $504,458 $503,301 $453,560
Yukon $380,580 $351,768 $372,835
Northwest Territories $414,505 $380,284 $449,567
British Columbia $725,704 $694,925 $631,962
Alberta $412,358 $397,269 $403,087
Saskatchewan $285,811 $297,837 $302,741
Manitoba $292,791 $284,798 $273,369
Ontario $547,402 $544,009 $477,829
Quebec $299,827 $287,637 $278,567
New Brunswick $177,807 $170,044 $164,122
Prince Edward Island $219,235 $192,115 $162,885
Nova Scotia $240,776 $226,272 $164,122
Newfoundland $258,235 $270,664 $280,605
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported
Average House Prices by City Jun 2017 Jun 2016 Jun 2015
Yellowknife $414,505 $380,284 $449,567
Vancouver $1,053,655 $1,026,207 $922,326
Victoria $674,952 $587,908 $536,553
Edmonton $393,212 $378,045 $378,050
Calgary $483,106 $466,717 $465,965
Saskatoon $338,709 $334,529 $350,689
Regina $294,991 $321,726 $315,904
Toronto $793,915 $746,546 $639,184
Hamilton-Burlington $560,113 $513,971 $449,945
Ottawa-Carleton $410,032 $378,389 $383,676
Quebec City $277,041 $273,869 $270,850
Montreal $373,780 $353,535 $341,085
Fredericton $194,571 $189,239 $179,389
Saint John $188,119 $179,633 $159,487
Halifax-Dartmouth $290,008 $290,421 $291,212
Winnipeg $302,900 $294,619 $281,349
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported