Higher borrowing, overheated housing markets are vulnerabilities
Residential investment has far outpaced business investment
The pace of starts for multiple-unit housing projects rose, however
The rating agency revised its housing forecasts on stronger demand factors
The agency is increasing the gross and total debt service ratios for borrowers
According to a poll from Manulife Bank, 75% of adults in Canada say they can’t afford a home
The rule changes, effective June 1, could push buyers to seek more affordable homes
Housing market worries are a sign that stimulus needs reigning in, report says
Would-be homebuyers across the U.S. are facing perhaps the most competitive market in decades
New research finds that housing and debt risks are on the rise