From:                              Nitesh Kumar [info@niteshkumar.com]

Sent:                               January-15-08 11:30 AM

To:                                   info@niteshkumar.com

Subject:                          Housing Stats & Mortgage Market Information

 

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Housing Stats & Mortgage Market Information

January 14, 2008

Dear Nitesh,


    Here are some housing stats and mortgage information published by CMHC and other housing agencies in Canada.

 

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Housing Market reached its second highest level in 2007...


  "Growth in 2007 housing starts was driven         by low mortgage rates, solid employment, income growth and a high level of consumer confidence, said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC's Market Analysis Centre. "Even with the weakness in residential construction in December, new home starts are estimated at 229,600 units in 2007, surpassing 2006 levels."

To read the full report,
click here.

 

Strong Housing Market Continues to Support Residential Mortgage Credit

 

In the monthly report put out by CMHC, Housing Now, residential mortgage credit grew by 12% in the third quater of 2007. This growth was reflected by low mortgage rates & healty housing markets. MLS sales were also up in the same period by 8.8% as compared the third quater of 2006.

To read the full report,
click here.

     Hope you found this edition of Housing Stats & Mortgage Market Information usefull and informative. I look forward to providing you with more insider's knowledge next month.
 

Sincerely,

 


Nitesh Kumar, AMP
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3 yr :     5.70%
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