Real estate market news Dec 1st 2017

Canadians rush to get mortgages ahead of tougher tests in new year
RBC says it is seeing increased demand before new rules in January which it expects will affect 5% of new mortgages
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Housing chief sees dreams of ownership fading for Canadians
The head of CMHC says more Canadians may have to rethink the idea of owning a home, especially in major cities where prices have surged
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Montreal vacancy rate declines as economy picks up
There was a dramatic year-to year decline in the Montreal vacancy rate last month.
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Video: Drawing Conclusions: What can send your condo fees sky high?
Preet Banerjee examines the forces that can drive up your condo fees.
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