Everything Canadians Know About Inflation Is Wrong, Here’s Why
Feel like expenses are rising faster than frequently quoted statistics? Here’s how Canadians are being misinformed about inflation.
Real Estate Lessons From An Economist That Died Over 100 Years Ago
Economist Henry George first identified over 100 years ago that real estate runs in cycles. Here’s a primer on identifying those cycles.
The US Has A Foreign Buying Problem, and It’s Not China
Canada tops the list of foreign buyers searching for US real estate. Turns out we’re more likely to keep homes empty than Chinese buyers.
Toronto Real Estate Agents Are Losing Their S**t Over These Charts
Toronto real estate is starting to see detached inventory soar, here’s why this is a problem your agent probably isn’t telling you about.
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…
