Canadian real estate has long been frothy, but how does it look compared to other countries? According to the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) exuberance index in Q1 2021, pretty bad. Only two G7 countries are considered exuberant markets (a.k.a. bubbles) — Canada and Germany. Those two countries are also the longest-running bubbles of any […]
Canadian households devote much more of their paychecks than their American counterparts. Actually, this is more of a global thing. Canada’s household debt service ratio (DSR) is manageable, but far from normal. An addiction to cheap credit and expensive housing has led to an epic borrowing spree. Households in the country now devote more of […]
Doesn’t it suck when your favorite app goes mainstream? New stats show that AirBnB’s rapid growth is adding thousands of units for people to book everyday. This is great news if you’re looking to make a booking, since you’ll have your pick of the lot. It’s kind of crappy news if you’re a host looking […]
