Home Ownership Affordability Improves (Part 2) Ontario
After four consecutive quarterly increases, the cost of homeownership declined in Ontario in the third quarter thanks to lower mortgage rates and some softening in property values. RBC's Measures fell between 1.3 and 2.4 percentage points, fully reversing the increase in the second quarter.
Existing home sales ended their precipitous slide confirming RBC's earlier expectation that the slowdown in activity through the spring and summer largely reflected various transitory factors - including the HST and changes in mortgage lending rules - that spurred demand at the start of this year. With the market now back in balance, the recent softness in home prices will likely prove to be a healthy recalibrating following a strong rally.
Contacting your Mortgage Professional and spending quality time planning is the most important component in your quest for a healthy financial future.
Rick Moran, AMP, OMB#M08001997
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