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TD sees up to 25% drop in Canadian home prices by early 2023
A new TD Bank report suggests the average price of a home in Canada could fall between 20 and 25 per cent from its peak seen earlier this year to the first quarter of 2023.
The report released Monday comes as a decrease in prices materialized in the summer as mortgage and interest rates rose. Many are expecting the drop to continue well into fall and even winter.
The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed prices hit $629,971 in July, down 5 per cent from $662,924 last July. On a seasonally adjusted basis, it amounted to $650,760, a 3-per-cent drop from June.
The report's projected price drop represents an unprecedented decline at least going as far back as the late 1980s, when the data began, but it follows an unequally unprecedented rise during the pandemic, TD economist Rishi Sondhi wrote.
"Our forecasted decline in national home prices would only partially retrace the 46 per cent run-up over the course of the pandemic," said Sondhi.
"As such, our forecast can be more aptly described as a recalibration of the market, instead of something more severe."
Sondhi says worse effects will likely be avoided because of several factors that will help cushion housing demand and prices — the fastest rate-hike cycle in decades, growing consumer incomes and excess savings and low inventories in the new and resale markets.
Sondhi's pricing forecast is in line with one made by a trio of Desjardins economists. They expected the average national home price to fall by 15 per cent between its February high – $817,253 – and the end of 2023, but adjusted their forecast in August to predict a drop between 20 and 25 per cent.
Meanwhile, CREA forecast in June that the national average home price will increase by 10.8 per cent on an annual basis to $762,386 by the end of 2022 and hit $786,252 in 2023.
Meray Mansour, a Toronto real estate agent, said Sondhi's forecast seems more realistic based on what she's seen in recent months.
In Toronto neighbourhoods like the Beaches and Leslieville, she's found prices have already fallen by 10 per cent.
"The really smart buyer is jumping on the opportunity, but some buyers are thinking like a lot more ... it's going to go down a lot more," she said.
She sees this period as a "reset," especially for sellers accustomed to bidding wars and soaring prices while the market was on a tear during the pandemic.
Sondhi's report also estimated the number of home sales will fall 35 per cent by the first quarter of 2023.
"Our forecasted peak-to-trough decline in Canadian home sales falls well within the range seen in past housing downturns and was surpassed by the global financial crisis sales tumbled by 38 per cent," Sondhi wrote.
CREA found July home sales fell 5.3 per cent compared with June. The actual number of sales last month was 37,975, down 29 per cent compared with July last year.
In the long term, TD remains positive on the outlook for housing because it predicts population growth should remain healthy, underpinning fundamental demand for housing.
When you’re a first-time home buyer, the process can feel exciting and a little scary. But if you do a little homework beforehand, buying your first home can be fun and rewarding. Here’s how you can make sure you’re prepared:
It’s very easy to get emotionally invested in a home. But before you do, it’s important to see if you are financially ready. When calculating how much money you will need, think about the other costs associated with home ownership – insurance, taxes, utility bills etc. We can help you understand whether you can afford to purchase your dream home.
The amount of existing debt you carry will have an impact on how much money you are able to save towards your down payment. Besides the down payment, you will need funds for closing costs as well as move-in expenses such as urgent home repairs. As a future homeowner, it’s important to live within your budget and not be burdened by too much additional debt. Getting your debt under control will then give you space to save more for your down payment.
A down payment is the money, usually from savings, that you pay up-front towards the purchase of your home. Your down payment amount is usually described as a percentage of the total cost of your home. If your down payment is less than 20% of the cost of your home, you will have to pay for mortgage default insurance. This helps protect your bank if you fail to make your mortgage payments.
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