Junior Buffett wrote:Hello Gang!
While we wait for this old bull to die..I was wondering if anyone wants to share their thoughts and ideas on Canadian real estate market.
I think recent cut in interest rate has given little more boost to property prices and will continue help going forward. The way BOC used wording, it is unlikely that they will raise interest rate till early 2017. That gives nice little 2 year and change for increased in property value..and like in stock market last leg can give very attractive return!
Am I too optimistic?
Looking forward to hear back!
Cheers
JB
Buy a GTA house, you have to add min $100,000 on the top of ask price to win the bid war. And all houses listed almost sold within days. The average detached house price in Toronto area is 1.1M while the average household income of Torontonian is less than 80K. The down payment has to be 25% min for 2nd house, so for a 1M house, you need 250K, say, your income is 80K, the max bank can lend you is 80 * 4 = 320K, 250 + 320 = 570K, you still need 430K. I wonder how the common people get those 430K. The conclusion, house price is lifted by international money inflow such as JB
