Market Update

• Is blockchain the sleeping giant of commercial real estate? by Steve Randall

  Cushman & Wakefield examines potential of burgeoning tech

• The main reason Canadian homeowners refinance by Steve Randall

  CMHC shares insights from its mortgage consumer survey

• CREA brings easier document processing to Realtors by Steve Randall

  Association has partnered with tech firm Lone Wolf for solution

• Home prices fell last month except in one area by Steve Randall

  Meanwhile, housing affordability worsened in the third quarter

• National home sales activity lost momentum in October – CREA by Steve Randall

  Activity down 3.7% year-over-year

• BoC publishes mortgage, home price reports as part of new service by Steve Randall

  Central bank launches financial stability information hub

• Expect big things from Yukon, Nunavut in 2019 by Steve Randall

  Economies will outpace national growth over next few years

• Balanced conditions remain for BC markets by Steve Randall

  But it’s down to reduced demand

• Canadian real estate disruptor moves into US market by Steve Randall

  PropertyGuys.com will add more than 100 franchises to its network

• Toronto won’t get Amazon’s HQ2 but Mayor hails benefit by Steve Randall

  Being a shortlisted city has brought millions of dollars of attention