Measures to tighten mortgage-lending rules have helped manage the associated risks
Demand for housing in B.C. and Ontario have offset declines in Alberta and Saskatchewan
A rapid increase in home prices this year and overvaluation are responsible for the high level of risk in Toronto
The credit-rating agency continues to view the Canadian housing market as approximately 20% overvalued
Housing activity is proving to be the bright spot amid a string of weaker-than-expected economic indicators
Prices should avoid a significant crash
New starts and building permits up, says CMHC
Significant boost to supply could present a problem for continued price growth
40% of the first-time buyers say they couldn’t afford a home without financial help from family
Home prices forecast to rise close to 5% annually