The Four Data Points that Matter

Understanding the Data that Impacts the Market Trend

There are 4 critical data points that impact the Net Inventory.

1. Sales
2. New Re-sale Listings
3. Listing Expirations/De-Listings
4. New Unabsorbed Construction


Net Positive Effect in Total Inventory
1. New Re-sale Listing
2. New Unabsorbed Construction

Net Negative Effect in Total Inventory
1. Sales
2. Listing Expirations/De-listings


Critical factors that impact the Four Data Points:
1. Bank of Canada interest rate change
2. Net population growth
3. Municipal/Provincial/Federal gov't policy change (Foreign Buyer Tax, Stringent Mortgage Restrictions)
4. Municipal job growth/unemployment rate
5. Canadian economy/exchange rate vs. USA/China and other countries
6. Public sentiment/Media coverage
7. Acts of God (earthquake, etc)