Sentences with phrase «affordability levels in»

«Despite signs of deterioration, affordability levels in Toronto remain close to their long - term averages, indicating that the cost of owning a home has not yet reached dangerously high levels in the GTA,» says Robert Hogue, senior economist, RBC.

Paul Travis, managing partner of Washington Square Partners, said he was sympathetic to the arguments about affordability levels in the neighborhood.

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The Level smart glasses are starting to roll out in select areas, and — since eyewear is having a bit of a moment in terms of style and affordability — they couldn't have come at a better time.

TORONTO, August 30, 2016 - Soaring housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto continued to squeeze housing affordability at the national level in the second quarter, even though affordability was close to historical norms in most other Canadian markets, according to the Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC Economaffordability at the national level in the second quarter, even though affordability was close to historical norms in most other Canadian markets, according to the Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC Economaffordability was close to historical norms in most other Canadian markets, according to the Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC EconomAffordability Report issued today by RBC Economics Research.

But let's supplement that... reduce the overall borrowing level and in so doing reduce the payment, thereby improving affordability.»

Aggregate housing affordability measure for Toronto hit its most stressed level in a quarter century

Saint John and St. John's posted mild improvements in housing affordability and Halifax also stood out for its attractive affordability level.

Housing trends across provinces largely counteracted one another in the first quarter of 2015, leaving affordability relatively unchanged at the national level compared to late - 2014...

TORONTO, March 30, 2017 - While home ownership costs remained historically elevated in Canada, they levelled out in the fourth quarter of 2016 after climbing steadily for a year and a half, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC Economics Research.

2017.03.30 Housing affordability trends in Toronto and Vancouver diverge: RBC Economics While home ownership costs remained historically elevated in Canada, they levelled out in the fourth quarter of 2016 after climbing steadily for a year and a half, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC Economicaffordability trends in Toronto and Vancouver diverge: RBC Economics While home ownership costs remained historically elevated in Canada, they levelled out in the fourth quarter of 2016 after climbing steadily for a year and a half, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC EconomicAffordability Report issued today by RBC Economics Research...

Soaring housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto continued to squeeze housing affordability at the national level in the second quarter...

2015.06.22 Canada's housing affordability trends diverged regionally during Q1 2015: RBC Economics Housing trends across provinces largely counteracted one another in the first quarter of 2015, leaving affordability relatively unchanged at the national level compared to late - 2014...

Rising home ownership costs in Vancouver, Toronto and Victoria pushed overall housing affordability in Canada to its worst level since the end of 1990 in the third quarter of 2017, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC Economicaffordability in Canada to its worst level since the end of 1990 in the third quarter of 2017, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report issued today by RBC EconomicAffordability Report issued today by RBC Economics Research...

2016.08.30 Canadian Housing Affordability deteriorates the most in six years amid surging prices in hot markets: RBC Economics Soaring housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto continued to squeeze housing affordability at the national level in the secoAffordability deteriorates the most in six years amid surging prices in hot markets: RBC Economics Soaring housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto continued to squeeze housing affordability at the national level in the secoaffordability at the national level in the second quarter...

To determine the best cities for millennials who want to buy a home, GOBankingRates analyzed the largest 50 metro areas in the U.S., and scored them on their unemployment rates, millennial home ownership levels, millennial home values and mortgage affordability.

Buoyant demand in this market stems from the high level of vehicle affordability — in part a consequence of the appreciation of the Australian dollar — and generally favourable financial conditions.

On the other hand, a spike in interest rates could hurt housing affordability for entry - level buyers at a time when the supply of starter homes has been suppressed.

The housing recovery is being supported by an historically high level of affordability of houses which, in turn, reflects the low level of nominal interest rates.

There has been a lot of talk lately that housing markets across California are reaching peak levels, in terms of affordability.

«The Comptroller's report is certainly correct that the state's fiscal position is much improved, but it ignores key facts — most notably that state debt has declined for four consecutive years for the first time in more than 50 years and our debt affordability ratio is at its lowest level since the 1960s,» said DOB spokesman Morris Peters.

«The affordability levels were not set by anybody other than the developer, in accordance with some community benefits agreement with certain organizations — many of whom were created by the developer for the purposes of working out that community benefits agreement.»

«The program takes college affordability to a dramatic new level in New York State while also incentivizing college completion, a proven game changer in reducing student debt and positioning students for success not only in college but also career.»

The share of households with rents above the affordability threshold increased from 40.5 percent in 2000 to 50.6 percent in 2012, and the percentage of homeowners above the affordability level rose from 26.4 percent to 33.9 percent in that period.

Activists from neighborhoods around the city such as Jerome Avenue in The Bronx, East Harlem and East New York, the first neighborhood to be rezoned, say they are gearing up to fight for deeper levels of affordability in any new projects that are built.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

New York Communities for Change, some councilmembers and other critics of the plan had pushed for deeper levels of affordability in the East New York proposal.

The group threatened to perform acts of civil disobedience in front of City Hall, but gave support to the proposals over the weekend after de Blasio agreed to study ways to deepen the levels of affordability.

Council members and advocacy groups are fighting for deeper levels of affordable housing in the plan and de Blasio received a victory over the weekend when a leading critic of the proposals, Real Affordability for All, agreed to endorse the plan in exchange for a study to determine ways to make the proposals more affordable.

«My colleagues and I know that many of our constituents are calling for a larger percentage of units and deeper affordability levels — and we will get there in East New York through city subsidies,» he said.

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We have asked the STRB to ensure that, should it decide to limit its recommendations on the basis of any concerns over affordability, it sets out what should, in its view, be the appropriate levels of pay for teachers and school leaders in the absence of such concerns, in order to inform the political discussions which will then ensue.

In addition to the Commission's report, policymakers can draw on updated regional and individual state affordability profiles to better understand how these costs impact different family income levels.

With the move to things like mobile apps, online booking and check - in, and even a catalog of hundreds of titles to choose from for the typical guest newspaper that now appears seamlessly each morning on a guest's mobile device, today's traveler expects not only convenience and price, but a greater level of affordability and value thanks to the self - service, digital concepts.

The advantage is obviously that there is no need to come up with any large sum in the form of a down payment, but this also means that debt is higher, interest is more, and the level of affordability is less.

Soaring home prices in Toronto and Vancouver are testing levels of affordability not seen since the early 1990s, when the country was in a recession and mortgage rates were north of 10 per cent.

Exceptionally low mortgage rates have been the main factor preventing affordability from reaching dangerous levels in recent years, yet we believe that the likelihood of a surge in rates is slim at this stage.

The bank said the biggest risk to maintaining manageable affordability levels would be a sharp rise in interest rates, but many analysts believe that is unlikely to occur as long as global economic growth remains moderate and inflation pressures soft.

In fact, the erosion of affordability levels experienced early last year can be directly attributed to dramatic increases in these two cities, specifically VancouveIn fact, the erosion of affordability levels experienced early last year can be directly attributed to dramatic increases in these two cities, specifically Vancouvein these two cities, specifically Vancouver.

«The substantially longer term of the fixed - rate mortgage enabled a lower monthly payment, in turn facilitating lower payments - to - income ratios and hence higher levels of housing affordability among moderate - income homebuyers,» Gabriel concluded.

In its annual year - end report, CREA states: «Transactions in B.C. and Ontario are anticipated to remain strong but fall short of this year's record levels due to deteriorating affordability, an ongoing shortage of affordably priced listings for single family homes and tightened mortgage regulations.&raquIn its annual year - end report, CREA states: «Transactions in B.C. and Ontario are anticipated to remain strong but fall short of this year's record levels due to deteriorating affordability, an ongoing shortage of affordably priced listings for single family homes and tightened mortgage regulations.&raquin B.C. and Ontario are anticipated to remain strong but fall short of this year's record levels due to deteriorating affordability, an ongoing shortage of affordably priced listings for single family homes and tightened mortgage regulations.»

While Valve is probably too shrewd to let this become a race for the bottom after the manner of smartphone games, it will almost certainly result in a vast library of games reaching new levels of affordability.

Other co-benefits have to do with obviously just higher density leading to more land conservation and lower water demand (which are a big issue out here in the west), and lower levels of infrastructure investment, which translates back into affordability, not just for the climate change solution, but more affordability for everyday life.

The initially promised affordability of the «unitary patent» and Unified Patent Court (UPC) especially for small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs), which was repeated almost mantra - like throughout the EU legislative proceedings as one reason why the reform was of utmost importance, ultimately turned out to be pretty much the opposite, with the level of representation costs to be reimbursed by the losing to the winning party amounting to up to more than five times the sum which can currently be claimed in patent litigation proceedings before the German courts (for more details on the cost situation created by the reform, cf. the article «Unitary patent and court system — A poisoned gift for SMEs» here).

Most home shoppers can absorb modest increases in mortgage rates, but once rates begin to approach their historic levels, they will eat into housing affordability for buyers and could limit the number of homes for sale as well.

The difference is that the awareness levels are much higher in the western world and it is also more about affordability.

With ASUS» best in class technology combined with our wide reach, reliable delivery capability and affordability levels, we are certain that this new range will excite customers, reinforcing the strong belief they have in Flipkart, as their preferred online retailer and the undisputed leader in the online smartphones market.»

At a starting price of only $ 249, the GeForce GTX 760 ushers in a new level of performance, features and affordability, so gamers can experience today's most graphically demanding titles with all the eye candy turned high.

There are a lot of therapists in the Capital District, and there are just as many factors to consider when choosing a therapist - location; affordability; areas / level of expertise; and fit.

Clearly there are regional variations across Canada with respect to affordability that lead to some significant differences in price paid, type of home purchased and down payment levels, reports Genworth Canada.

«Home prices are at peak levels in many major markets and the appreciation is being driven by a number of dynamics — high demand, stronger employment, lean supplies and affordability — that will continue to play out in the coming years.