Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Is Way Worse Than The US, Here’s The Chart
Canadian real estate prices rose with the US up until 2008, but never crashed. Actually, it continued to rise for the next 8 years – so far.
Why Are Canadian Pensions Selling Vancouver Real Estate? Cap Rates
Large Canadian pensions are looking to reduce exposure to Vancouver real estate, we look at one of the reasons why – cap rates.
Canadian Pensions Selling Billions Worth of Vancouver Real Estate
Canada’s large public pensions are beginning to lower exposure to the Vancouver real estate market, setting off new alarms of the bubble pop.
BC Mortgage Defaults Approach Lows, Here’s Why That’s A Bad Thing
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 […]
A Tour of Vancouver’s $3 Million Teardowns For Sale
We look at three teardown properties in Vancouver that highlight how expensive the city is, and just how little $3 million can buy you.
Why The BC Liberals Rushed A Foreign Buyer Tax – Absorption Rates Explained
Absorption rates show demand for BC real estate reversed in March 2016, so why was a foreign buyer tax thrown in last minute?
6 Canadian Cities Where Renting Makes More Sense Than Buying
Jealous of your friends that have mortgages and homes? Don’t be. Renting might be the smartest move you can make in this market.
ON Finance Minister Tells Us About Easing Home Prices, Rising Rates, and Foreign Buyers
Ontario’s finance minister Charles Sousa on Toronto real estate, the future of Ontario home prices, rising rates, and foreign buyers.
Toronto and Vancouver Are Terrible Places For Millennials
We compare the median income with the cost of “average” home ownership across the country, to determine the healthiest ratios.
Turns Out Vancouver Real Estate Returns Suck If You’re A Chinese Investor
You know how foreign buyers are supposedly piling into Vancouver real estate because it’s such a great investment? Turns out it isn’t.
