Capital Controls Continue To Halt Mainland Chinese Real Estate Buyers
China’s FX reserves hit a five month high, and real estate markets dependent on Mainland Chinese buyers are noticing the lack of spending.
Here’s The Data Every BC Voter Needs To Make A Decision This Week
Still undecided on how you’ll vote in the BC election this week? Here’s the data points everyone interested in housing needs to review first.
Mortgage Defaults Don’t Indicate A Real Estate Bubble, A Lack of Defaults Do
Real estate markets are healthy because there’s a low level of defaults, right? Not exactly. Junk economists (and that cousin of yours that gives unsolicited investment advice) often explain that the lower the levels of mortgages in arrears, the healthier the market. In actuality, it’s the opposite. Low levels of defaults are a sign that […]
One of Canada’s Largest Mortgage Lenders Just Imploded, Here’s What Happened
Home Capital Group, one of Canada’s largest mortgage lenders is imploding. Here’s what happened, and what it means.
The Bank of Canada Is Full of S**t, Here’s How Interest Rates Impact Speculation
Here’s a look at interest rates, and how a 5% hike would impact Canadian real estate prices. Even though the BoC “thinks” they aren’t related.
Founders of China’s Largest International Real Estate Portal Leave The Game
Still waiting for foreign buyers? Because the founders of Juwai, China’s largest international property portal have just cashed out, so…
Even North Korea Is Experiencing A Real Estate Bubble
North Korea has seen real estate prices increase at a rate similar to other hot global markets. Is Pyongyang also the next Manhattan?
Should I Buy A House In 2017? A Data Driven Approach To Buying Canadian Real Estate
Looking to buy a house in 2017? Here are some of the factors you should consider when buying into Canadian real estate.
If Toronto Real Estate Doesn’t Have A Speculation Problem, It’s Overbuilding By 40%
Toronto real estate prices have been climbing, but it has more to do with an artificial shortage created by speculators than under building.
It Took 22 Years For Prices To Recover From The Last Toronto Real Estate Crash
Is Toronto real estate always a great investment? Turns out buyers at the last peak waited 22 years for their properties to break even.
