The document summarizes the current state of the Canadian and Toronto real estate markets. It finds that while economic growth has slowed, job growth continues in Toronto. Interest rates have risen but are expected to increase only modestly in the future. Housing sales have declined from record highs but are forecast to rebound. Condo apartment sales and prices closely follow overall trends, with increased supply a potential risk to future price appreciation. Affordability remains sound, suggesting current price levels are justified.
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TREB Market Update Highlights Growth and Affordability
1. TREB Market Update
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Presented By: Jason Mercer, TREB Senior Manager of Market Analysis
September 17, 2010
2. The Canadian economy continues to grow, albeit more slowly
Canadian Real GDP, Quarterly
Annualized Quarter-Over-Quarter Per Cent Change
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
-2%
-4%
-6%
-8%
Source: Statistics Canada
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3. Job growth continues in Canada and the GTA…
Toronto CMA Employment (All Industries)
Seasonally Adjusted
3,000
2,800
Thousands
2,600
2,400
2,200
Source: Statistics Canada
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4. …but the unemployment rate remains high
Toronto CMA Unemployment Rate
Seasonally Adjusted
11.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
Source: Statistics Canada
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5. Bank of Canada has increased its target for the Overnight Rate
Key Interest/Mortgage Rates Average 5-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
Prime Rate
8% Target for Overnight Lending Rate
6%
4%
2%
0%
Source: Bank of Canada
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6. Bank of Canada has increased its target for the Overnight Rate
“Economic activity in Canada was slightly softer in the
second quarter than the Bank had expected, although
consumption and investment have evolved largely as
anticipated. Going forward, consumption growth is
expected to remain solid and business investment to rise
strongly.”
- Bank of Canada, September 8, 2010
(http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/fixed-dates/2010/rate_080910.html)
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7. Where does the market think rates are going?
Canadian Government of Canada Bill/Bond Yield Curve
Spot and Derived Forward Rates Longer-Term Rates: Less than half a
percentage point (50 basis points) for
3.50% Short-Term Rates: Market the five year bond.
pricing in two to three
3.00%
additional hikes by the end
Bill/Bond Yield
2.50% of 2011
2.00%
1.50% Dec-11
1.00%
Dec-10
0.50%
0.00% September 14, 2010
Source: Bank of Canada; TREB Forward Rate Calculations
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8. Sales have come off record highs…should rebound, but no new records
GTA Sales Trend (Annualized Rate)
120,000
Long-term sales Forecast
trend based on
100,000
population growth
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
1995Q1
2001Q1
2008Q1
1987Q1
1988Q1
1989Q1
1990Q1
1991Q1
1992Q1
1993Q1
1994Q1
1996Q1
1997Q1
1998Q1
1999Q1
2000Q1
2002Q1
2003Q1
2004Q1
2005Q1
2006Q1
2007Q1
2009Q1
2010Q1
2011Q1
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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9. What does this mean for condo apartment sales?
Condo Apt. Share of Total Sales
2010 Average
Summary of Condominium Apartment Sales
Annualized Trend
24%
30,000 Forecast
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000 Share of Total Condo Apt.
Sales by TREB Region
5,000
0
West
1998Q1
1999Q1
2000Q1
2001Q1
2002Q1
2003Q1
2004Q1
2005Q1
2006Q1
2007Q1
2008Q1
2009Q1
2010Q1
2011Q1
1993Q1
1994Q1
1995Q1
1996Q1
1997Q1
31%
Central
45%
North
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
9%
East
15%
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10. Condo Apartment Share of Total Sales by TREB Region
16%
Central East
60%
Districts Districts
11%
19%
North West
Districts Districts
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11. Is the current price level cause for concern?
Average GTA Selling Price
$500,000 Real Average Price
Average Price
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
$0
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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12. The average home remains affordable in the GTA
TREB Affordability Indicator
Share of Average Household Income Used for Mortgage Principal and Interest,
Property Taxes and Utilities on the Averaged Priced GTA Resale Home
55%
50% Assumes 20 per cent down payment, average five-year
fixed mortgage rate, 25 year amortization period and the
45% average household income in the GTA
40%
35%
30%
25%
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board Data and Calculation; Statistics Canada
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13. Based on GDS rule of thumb, the average GTA home price is affordable
Average vs. Justified Selling Price in GTA
450,000
Justified Average Selling Price based
on 32 per cent GDS
350,000 Actual Average Price
250,000
150,000 Shaded areas represent periods when, based on the
32% GDS rule of thumb, a mortgage on the average
priced home was not affordable
50,000
2010 YTD
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
1991
1992
1993
2000
2001
2002
2009
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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14. Condo Apartment Price Trend by TREB Region
Median central
Median GTA Condo Apartment Prices condo prices close
$375,000 to GTA median for
All Housing Types, All Areas
Central
ALL home types
$325,000 Condo Apartments, All Areas
North
$275,000 West
East
$225,000
$175,000
$125,000
$75,000
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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15. Active listings for condo apartments have increased
Condominium Apartment Completions and
MLS® Active Listings (Annualized Trend)
30,000
Completions Active Listings
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000 Regardless of the number of condo apartments under construction, 15,000
completions per year appears to be the upper threshold.
0
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board; CMHC
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16. Increased listings could impact future price growth
Condominium Apartment Sales-to-Active Listings Ratio and
Median Price Growth (All Areas)
70% Annual Median Price Change (Right Scale) 25%
Annual Median Price Growth
60% Sales-to-Active Listings Ratio (Left Scale) 20%
Sales-to-Active Listings ratio
50% 15%
40% 10%
30% 5%
20% 0%
10% -5%
0% -10%
Source: Toronto Real Estate Board
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17. Summary Points
• The pace of economic recovery has slowed (not stalled). The
Bank of Canada has more flexibility with the direction of interest
rates. The market consensus is for fewer rate hikes than originall
expected through the end of 2011.
• The average price level, on its own, does not tell us whether or
not home prices will fall. Historically the best determinant of
price growth or decline has been affordability. Right now
affordability remains in check, thus the current average selling
price is justified.
• The condo apartment market has tracked trends in the market as
whole quite closely. The one wildcard for condos is new
apartment completions, but the apparent ceiling on the number
of completions each year will help mitigate the risk of a flood of
listings into the market.
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