Cooling the red hot markets not so simple
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June 16, 2016
It isn’t just investors who would be negatively impacted by measures to cool the housing market, according to one leading economist...
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Author:West End Homes
Construction boom could offer some respite for Vancouver
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June 16, 2016
Continuous demand is spurring builders into action, but the effects of the construction boom on Vancouver’s tight housing market will take some years to become fully visible...
Read MoreVancouver is now Canada's most expensive city for lodging
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June 16, 2016
Number of overnight visitors in the city projected to grow at a steady pace over the next year and half...
Read MoreThe Toronto market investors may want to target
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June 14, 2016
Many investors have been priced out of Toronto, but one neighbourhood is poised to see impressive price growth – and those who buy in now could make a fortune...
Read MoreBuyers should not assume that current housing frenzy is sustainable – BoC
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June 14, 2016
BoC governor’s statement echoes other institutions and observers that have already voiced concerns about the Vancouver and Toronto housing markets...
Read MoreHousing crisis "a real drag" on Canadian economy – Trudeau
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June 14, 2016
The overheated real estate sector is limiting not only the country’s economic strength but also the options available to consumers, according to the Canadian prime minister...
Read MoreCanada adds jobs and unemployment rate drops, but Alberta's woes continue
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June 11, 2016
Statistics Canada released its first batch of labour data to coincide with the massive blaze that forced production shutdowns in Alberta's economically critical oilsands region and triggered the evacuation of Fort McMurray...
Read MoreInvestors miffed by suggestion government should curb domestic investing
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June 11, 2016
A big bank has implored the government to crack down on Canadian speculative investors, but one veteran argues that is the wrong approach...
Read MoreRate of Canadian housing construction drops in May
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June 11, 2016
The construction slowdown was also accompanied by a decline in the value of municipal construction permits and residential permits, recent numbers show...
Read MorePoloz Warns Potential Homebuyers on Toronto, Vancouver Risks
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June 10, 2016
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz gave one of his bluntest warnings to date about the country’s housing boom, saying Vancouver and Toronto buyers should realize strong price gains probably can’t be sustained by economic fundamentals...
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