Welcome to the November issue of the News & Rate Advisor.
| Current Discount Mortgage Rates |
Nov 2011 |
| Variable Rate |
2.70% |
| 1 Year |
2.89% |
| 2 Year |
3.09% |
| 3 Year |
3.19% |
| 4 Year |
3.09% |
| 5 Year |
3.49% |
| 7 Year |
4.59% |
| 10 Year |
4.89% |
| Prime Rate |
3.00% |
| * Rates subject to change and OAC. |
| Canadian Qualifying Rate |
Nov 2011 |
| Rate |
5.29% |
Source: Bank of Canada
| Current Posted Mortgage Rates |
Nov 2011 |
Nov 2010 |
Nov 2009 |
| 1 Year |
3.50% |
3.35% |
3.60% |
| 3 Year |
4.05% |
4.25% |
4.25% |
| 5 Year |
5.29% |
5.44% |
5.49% |
Source: Bank of Canada
| Nationwide Building Permits. |
Sep 2011 |
Sep 2010 |
Sep 2009 |
| Residential |
$3,586,852,000 |
$3,846,658,000 |
$3,276,138,000 |
| Commercial |
$2,039,636,000 |
$2,741,937,000 |
$1,908,399,000 |
| Total |
$5,626,488,000 |
$6,588,595,000 |
$5,184,537,000 |
Source: Stats Canada - preliminary figures
| Current Bank & Prime Rates |
Nov 2011 |
Nov 2010 |
Nov 2009 |
| Bank Rate |
1.25% |
1.25% |
0.50% |
| Prime Rate |
3.00% |
3.00% |
2.25% |
Source: Bank of Canada
| Average House Prices by Province |
Sep 2011 |
Sep 2010 |
Sep 2009 |
| National |
$352,581 |
$331,089 |
$331,602 |
| Yukon |
$277,654 |
$304,018 |
$258,852 |
| Northwest Territories |
$457,504 |
$382,188 |
$318,753 |
| British Columbia |
$523,568 |
$493,846 |
$474,270 |
| Alberta |
$359,637 |
$349,048 |
$346,560 |
| Saskatchewan |
$253,300 |
$236,455 |
$232,876 |
| Manitoba |
$228,548 |
$216,327 |
$202,898 |
| Ontario |
$359,786 |
$335,083 |
$326,698 |
| Quebec |
$263,615 |
$252,280 |
$229,837 |
| New Brunswick |
$156,900 |
$151,660 |
$151,728 |
| Prince Edward Island |
$169,964 |
$146,537 |
$142,493 |
| Nova Scotia |
$202,090 |
$191,388 |
$193,236 |
| Newfoundland |
$262,481 |
$230,190 |
$203,903 |
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported
| Average House Prices by City |
Sep 2011 |
Sep 2010 |
Sep 2009 |
| Yellowknife |
$457,504 |
$382,188 |
$318,753 |
| Vancouver |
$751,042 |
$679,381 |
$610,576 |
| Victoria |
$493,522 |
$485,459 |
$502,208 |
| Edmonton |
$332,782 |
$325,060 |
$324,906 |
| Calgary |
$406,252 |
$401,080 |
$394,835 |
| Saskatoon |
$311,057 |
$312,582 |
$279,457 |
| Regina |
$272,295 |
$240,667 |
$242,196 |
| Toronto |
$465,369 |
$427,269 |
$406,877 |
| Hamilton-Burlington |
$318,507 |
$316,556 |
$304,670 |
| Ottawa-Carleton |
$337,109 |
$324,841 |
$305,628 |
| Quebec City |
$247,060 |
$247,735 |
$212,517 |
| Montreal |
$317,746 |
$303,409 |
$284,882 |
| Fredericton |
$153,652 |
$157,899 |
$140,681 |
| Saint John |
$169,290 |
$172,963 |
$176,997 |
| Halifax-Dartmouth |
$253,575 |
$240,092 |
$234,150 |
| Winnipeg |
$237,421 |
$222,598 |
$209,593 |
Source: CREA - Most Recent Month Reported
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