Housing market poised for ‘severe correction,’ finance professor says
Canada may be on the cusp of a “severe” housing correction as real estate investment surges above a tipping point relative to economic output, according to George Athanassakos, professor of finance at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Canada's current house market is thriving thanks to the recent decrease in mortgage rates. This interview with George Athanassakos, a professor of finance at the Richard Ivey School of Business shows housing investment as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP). Historically, when this ratio reaches the 7% mark, the price of the average home tends to decrease. Based on figures from Statistics Canada, the ratio of Canada's housing investment to GDP is currently close to reaching 7%, meaning we should see a correction in home prices in the coming months.