More than a few people have been saying that if there was a crash, we would see an increase on late payments on mortgages. This logic seems solid on the surface, but makes BC’s situation all the more confusing. People are purchasing homes at 21x the medium income, it doesn’t quite make sense that no […]
Absorption rates show demand for BC real estate reversed in March 2016, so why was a foreign buyer tax thrown in last minute?
Jealous of your friends that have mortgages and homes? Don’t be. Renting might be the smartest move you can make in this market.
Housing exposure at Canadian banks is leading to billions of dollars in bets against them, and executives aren’t exactly saying they’re wrong.
How BC’s foreign speculator tax doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and why things are going to get a lot worse for locals in Vancouver.
Brigitte Shim discusses how laneway houses can transform the city of Toronto, creating density and new neighborhoods.
Think the media is blowing the Vancouver housing crisis out of proportion? We visualized it on a map so you can decide for yourself.
Shots fired! While our media has been pointing out how Chinese buyers are driving up real estate prices, the Chinese media has been dissecting our economy, government, and warning Chinese buyers of the dangers of owning Canadian real estate. We’re always curious to know how other countries interpret our statistics, political climate and what outside media […]
An interactive map of racial diversity in Vancouver’s neighborhoods, and how it relates to Vancouver real estate prices.
The statistics are in and Vancouver’s millennials are getting screwed. Income is up just 10% but housing is up 172% over the past 15 years.
