Toronto Housing Has a Record Year in 2016

Toronto Housing Has a Record Year in 2016

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The video discusses Toronto's housing market, highlighting a significant price jump reminiscent of the 1989 crash. Concerns are raised about jumbo mortgages and potential impacts on homeowners. Government measures to cool the market are reviewed, with suggestions to look at Vancouver's approach. The video also covers Canadian job market trends, noting a potential decline in jobs but highlighting regional differences, such as Alberta's high unemployment and Quebec's low rate.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern for Toronto homeowners with the recent housing market surge?

Decreasing interest rates

Jumbo mortgages and rising prices

Increased property taxes

Lack of available properties

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measure did the federal government implement to address risky borrowing in Toronto?

Providing subsidies for first-time buyers

Lowering interest rates

Increasing property taxes

Introducing a higher interest rate test

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city implemented a tax on foreign buyers to address housing affordability?

Vancouver

Montreal

Calgary

Toronto

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected change in Canadian job numbers according to the report?

A significant increase

A small decline

A large decline

No change

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Canadian province is expected to have the lowest jobless rate?

Ontario

British Columbia

Alberta

Quebec