Is Now a Good Time to Buy a House in Canada?

IS IT NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY A HOUSE IN CANADA? 

Canadians are asking themselves if now that is the end of 2022 or beginning of the year 2023  is the right time to buy a house ? Home prices all across in most parts and especially major cities and suburbs have been on an increase  since May 2020 that is in pandemic time. In other words, there was more uncertainty than ever before when purchasing property due to high levels of demand and limited supply which resulted in higher price hikes throughout major cities like Toronto or Vancouver but not only those areas experienced this type of problem either; it was nation-wide!

The housing market in Canada started  slowing down after the interest rate increase in March 2022 - and prices went down from 15 to 30% . Interest rates are continuing to climb, making it more expensive than ever before; and many Canadians can't help but wonder if this will be their last opportunity or whether they should buy while prices remain low enough?

MARKET CONSIDERATIONS FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS

What are the best reasons to buy a house in 2022? In this article, we take an objective look at some of those who may want or need to purchase real estate near them and how it can be done. To begin with, the market conditions should inform your decision on whether now is really time for you to invest alongside other factors such as budget stability, credit history etcetera!

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Will Home Prices Continue Rising?

House prices in Canada shot up during 2021 and early 2022, but they’ve started to cool down now. The average Toronto home price fell 15%to 25% within four months of March to June 2022 this year when compared with last year's statistics - a clear sign that the trend is slowing down significantly for some reason? Market activity also seems less intense than it was before COVID (the Canadian housing market crashed after all), which could be another contributing factor towards these changes we're seeing through residential real estate transactions across our country. 

Is it a Seller’s Market?

The last two years  until March 2022 have been a seller’s market in Canada. As such, there has been an abundance of sales and little new inventory to speak up against it - which means that buyers are having their pick when they want something specific or just need some more time on the search . In terms you might understand best buy now: The country's asset value seems set for quite awhile! For sure, we are now out of the Seller's market.

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How Fast Are Homes Selling?

We are starting to see signs of a slowdown. For example Toronto's sales-to new listings ratio (SNLR) fell in May from 68% the month before and is currently at 65%. This could be an indication that there will finally be some relief on housing markets around Canada as they have been fiercely competitive for quite some time now with buyers having little choice but accept offers quickly or wait out this crazy cycle until it eventually fades away again. 

This reflects a broader nationwide trend, as the number of newly listed properties in Canada was up 4.5% in June 2022 compared to the prior month. In addition, sales volume declined 8.6% between April and May of 2022, an even larger drop recorded in April. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, monthly activity has returned to pre-COVID levels (recorded in the second half of 2019). However, it is now only slightly higher than the 10-year average for sales. 

SHOULD YOU WAIT TO BUY A HOME?

There's no doubt that Canada is a great country to live in, but with interest rates constantly on the rise it might be time for you to find your dream home before they go even higher. The Bank of Canada has four more announcements about their key policy rate over at least one year from now - if we act fast enough then maybe this will become our mortgage opportunity!

With prices set to continue rising for a while mixed with the ongoing seller’s market, now may be your best chance at getting into homeownership. If interest rates go up and there's little supply of homes on offer-you'll see how fast house values can skyrocket! But waiting until everything cools down could mean making payments more difficult than they need be because lenders will charge higher fees or require larger debts in order to purchase a home (especially if credit ratings aren't great).

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