Moishe Alexander’s Review
OTTAWA, March 9, 2009 — The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts declined to 134,600 units in February from 153,500 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
“Increased listings and reduced sales in the existing home market continue to impact the new home market,” said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist [...]
Moishe Alexander Says:
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts declined to 153,500 units in January from 172,200 units in December of 2008, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
“To a certain extent, the decline in housing starts coincides with recent developments in the existing home market. Reduced sales and increased listings in the [...]
Moishe Alexander’s Review
January 9, 2009 — The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts was 177,300 units in December, down marginally from 178,000 units in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
“Housing starts in December were almost unchanged compared to November,” said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC’s Market Analysis Centre. “At an [...]