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Housing Outlook Conference 2006 — Hamilton
November 7
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Topic: Housing Outlook

Audience: Builder / Renovator, Mortgage lender or broker, Planner, Realtor

The National Scene
Bertrand Recher, Senior Economist, CMHC
With interest rates near historic lows, strong job creation and high consumer confidence, new home construction in Canada has been propelled to levels not seen in over a decade. What will the economic environment look like over the next several years? Where are mortgage rates headed? What are Canada’s hottest housing markets and are some of these markets in danger of overheating? Answers to these questions and more will be discussed.

Demographic Influences on Housing Demand
Ted Tsiakopoulos, Regional Economist, CMHC
Ontario’s population is ageing and is at the mature phase of the homebuyer life cycle model. Ted Tsiakopoulos will discuss how Ontario’s population will age and the implications on housing demand. By tracking household consumption propensities historically, Ted will explain what this means for the future. A demographic profile of an ageing baby boom generation will be shared. The session will close highlighting opportunities/challenges for major stakeholders operating in the rental, ownership and retirement home markets.

Hamilton Housing Outlook —The Road Ahead
Dana Senagama, Market Analyst, CMHC
Are first-timer buyers being priced out of Hamilton’s housing market? Are average house prices in Ancastor and Burlington mere anomalies or a true reflection of wealthy baby boomer demand for high-end homes? Will Toronto commuters continue to play an important role? Will rising house prices increase popularity for multiple-family dwellings? Dana will address these key issues in her housing market outlook presentation.

Hamilton Housing Industry Panel
A panel discussion of local industry professionals will discuss opportunities and key issues affecting a maturing Hamilton Housing Market; Hear their views on risk factors facing the housing industry, how stakeholders are planning for an ageing population, tighter land supply, intensification, urban revitalization and much more.

Register online now via the CMHC order Desk