Assuming “The Housing Crash Conspiracy Theory” is real, then foreign investors aren’t really the most significant factor. Because foreigners made up of just about 5% of the real estate purchases in Canada. That said, is 5% such a significant number (that can cause a severe housing crisis)? Want my money or not? Image Source Early data shows foreign nationals […]
Brexit, Blame Games & Bubble Prevention
Pundits believe Brexit is a boon to our real estate market … Brexit and foreign money drive Canadian commercial property to all-time high Financial Post – Jul 5, 2016 Canadian commercial property has never been worth this much, according to a new report that says Brexit and foreign investment are driving the market. CBRE Canada, a […]
Renters driven to tents, rental bidding wars, and more affordability issues
#DontHave1Million? Sorry to tell you the truth: You certainly shouldn’t think about buying anything “real” (estate). Yes, not even cookie-cutter condo. The reality is you should be looking at how to rent a decent roof over your head. That’s all. Lest you get kicked out and have to stay in tents for good (see below): – Image Source […]
Home Sale Prices & Construction Business Exploded
No exaggeration. The yada, yada, yada are backed by solid facts: – Image Source Toronto-area home sale price jumps 16.8% in June CBC.ca – Jul 5, 2016 House prices in Toronto continue to surge as would-be buyers struggle with a lack of supply in a red-hot real estate market, according to a report released today by the […]
Canada’s principal economy is now real estate
Textbooks all over the world will have to be revised soon, that Canada’s economy is no longer natural resources. Our principal business is now real estate, particularly residential dwellings. While our speciality is neither an exportable commodity nor services, it is nonetheless a very high-tech thingy – a kind of super-duper technology simply known as “house-flipping” in […]
The Imminent Canada Housing Crash Revisited
Housing crash is “imminent”? You say there is housing bubble, a housing crash is imminent. They say Canada is different, they is no real estate crisis whatsoever, or even if there is a downturn, one like the U.S. simply won’t happen in the Great White North. Not a chance … Because Canadian financial institutions are simply too […]