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Housing Outlook Conference 2006 — Vancouver
November 14, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2R7

Topic: Shifting Gears to 2010

Audience: Architect / Engineer, Builder / Renovator, Investor, Manufacturer, Mortgage lender or broker, Planner, Policy analyst, Property manager, Realtor

This year, CMHC will examine why BC’s housing market is expected to shift gears in 2007 and what those changes are anticipated to be. Will interest rates rise and how will this impact demand for housing? Will new and resale house prices continue to increase? Will there be a shift to a buyers market? A special feature of the 2006 conference is a presentation of CMHC’s new study, Impact of the 2010 Olympics on the Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky Housing Markets, scheduled for release this fall. Let CMHC’s team of housing experts help you shift gears to 2010.

Registration Fees:
Early Bird (by October 13, 2006): $195.00 (plus GST)= $206.70
Regular Rate: $210.00(plus GST)= $222.60
Table of 6* $1,050 (plus GST)= $1113.00
*(6 people registering at the same time)

Professional Education Credits
Architectural Institute of BC - 3 non-core learning units
Appraisal Institute of Canada - 3 CPD Credits
Canadian Institute of Mortgage Broker Lenders - 2.5 AMP Continuing Education Credits
Real Estate Institute of Canada - 3 Continuing Professional Education Credits
Planning Institute of BC - 3 CPD Learning Units

Program

Does Overdrive Mean Overheating? British Columbia’s Economic Outlook
Carol Frketich, BC Regional Economist, CMHC
BC's economy has been experiencing above average growth, a tight labour market and high energy prices. Are we headed for higher inflation, higher interest rates and an economic slowdown? Carol Frketich, CMHC's BC Regional Economist, will examine trends in BC's economy, financial markets and industry sectors and discuss how they will impact the housing sector to 2010.

Shifting Gears: The Greater Vancouver Housing Market
Cameron Muir, Senior Market Analyst, CMHC
Builders and developers continue to gear up production in the face of rising costs and a limited supply of skilled labour. Can consumers keep pace with inflating home prices? Is an oversupply of new units looming on the horizon? Will investors continue their buying spree or will they begin to divest en masse. Learn how market forces are expected to realign heading toward 2010.

Video Feature: Housing Markets Beyond Vancouver
The Impact of the 2010 Olympics on Vancouver and Sea-to Sky Housing Markets
David Baxter, Executive Director, Urban Futures Institute
The 2010 Winter Olympics are coming and construction is underway. If you are in residential construction it is critical to know how 2010 will impact housing markets. CitySpaces Consulting Ltd and Urban Futures Inc have recently completed a research project for CMHC entitled "The Impact of the 2010 Olympics on Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky Housing Markets". David Baxter will present the findings of this research, which has interesting conclusions as to 2010 and the opportunities and challenges arising from housing demand and expected price impacts.

Register on line now on the CMHC Order Desk.