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CMHC Report on Housing Starts Released

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation just released a report on housing starts in Canada.  As expected, the pace is slowing.  Here is what they have to say about British Columbia.
At the provincial level, British Columbia’s housing starts, which have been above historical averages, will decline in 2008 and 2009. A tight labour market, robust income growth, and high levels of consumer confidence will partially offset the dampening effect of rising mortgage carrying costs on the demand for new and existing homes in British Columbia. Housing starts will decline to 34,700 units in 2008, and 32,900 in 2009 from 39,195 units in 2007. The average MLS® price in British Columbia will grow by 9.3 per cent in 2008 and 3.3 per cent in 2009. This moderation is due to an increase in listings and fewer existing home sales bringing more balanced supply and demand conditions to market.
You can access the complete report by clicking here.
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