Market Update

• BMO leads industry in Thomson Reuters diversity rankings by Steve Randall

  Bank makes global index top 25 for second year

• Avison Young strengthens Vancouver commercial team by Steve Randall

  Strategic hire of 20-year real estate veteran

• Reaction to BoC rate hold, what next? by Steve Randall

  Governor Stephen Poloz held rates at 1.5%

• Are Vancouverites falling out of love with their city? by Steve Randall

  Report highlights tricky balance for the housing market

• Personal debt levels still a concern despite improved finances by Steve Randall

  Mortgages are most difficult to pay down says survey

• What’s pot going to do to home insurance? by Steve Randall

  Most homeowners don’t know

• Housing affordability worsened again in Q2 says National Bank by Steve Randall

  Its affordability monitor decreased for the 12th consecutive quarter

• Laurentian mortgage book drops $1 billion as focus shifts by Steve Randall

  CEO says CMHC, TPP issues were a “tremendous learning experience”

• Calgary’s housing market recovery hampered by unemployment by Steve Randall

  Home sales slipped in August

• Prairies continue to lag on consumer confidence by Steve Randall

  Weekly index remains stable