Forecasts and Presentations
 | Mortgage Rate Forecast (March 2012)
While posted mortgage rates fluctuated modestly in the opening months of 2012 (even briefly falling to a record low of 5.14 per cent), a competitive frenzy was unleashed as lenders jostled for market share with headline grabbing promotional offers, such as a 2.99 per cent five-year fixed rate. . . more >> |
 | Commercial Leading Indicator (February 2012)
The BCREA CLI rose for the second consecutive quarter, advancing 1.1 points to an index level of 111. On a fourth-quarter over fourth-quarter basis, the CLI moved 1.6 per cent higher in 2011. . . more >>
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 | 2012 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update
In its 2012 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update, BCREA reported that BC MLS® residential sales in BC are forecast to increase 2.1 per cent from 76,817 units in 2011 to 78,400 units this year, increasing a further 2.7 per cent to 80,500 units in 2013. . . more >>
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Publications
Publications Archive
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- New Housing Fundamentals (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2011)
- Appearances Can Be Deceiving (excerpt from The Bulletin, May 2011)
- Getting Back to Normal (excerpt from The Bulletin, February 2011)
- Household Growth and New Home Construction (excerpt from The Bulletin, November 2010)
- Components of Population Growth (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2010)
- The Economy and Interest Rates: A Case for Weighing Both Hands (excerpt from The Bulletin, May 2010)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (excerpt from The Bulletin, February 2010)
- The Armchair Analyst (excerpt from The Bulletin, November 2009)
- Population Significance: People Power and Affordability (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2009)
- Consumers Re-Evaluate Risk (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2008)
- Popular Economics & Other Tall Tales (excerpt from The Bulletin, June 2008)
- The Resource Sector Impacts All of Us (excerpt from The Bulletin, April 2008)
- Expect Balance (excerpt from The Bulletin, February 2008)
- Surrey/White Rock Long-Term Housing Demand (January 2008)
- Loonie Takes Flight (excerpt from The Bulletin, December 2007)
- Tax Burden High for Homebuyers (excerpt from The Bulletin, October 2007)
- Seniors' Boom: Prepare Now (excerpt from The Bulletin, August 2007)
- Buyer Intents (June 2007)
- Transactions Today; Benefits Tomorrow (excerpt from The Bulletin, April 2007)
Presentations
Contact BCREA Economics
Cameron Muir
Chief Economist
604.742.2780
| Brendon Ogmundson
Economist
604.742.2796
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