A report from Bloomberg. "It was considered one of the root causes of the global financial crisis, and regulators have spent over a decade trying to stamp the practice out. Yet Kroll Bond Rating Agency Inc.’s $2 million fine this…
A report from Kelowna Now in Canada. "Canada's most expensive rental markets in Toronto and Vancouver continue to report a downward trajectory in prices. Toronto's one and two-bedroom prices are down 10% and 12%, respectively, since this time last year.…
A weekend topic on this Globe and Mail article. "Condo owner Brock Worobel says he is feeling extremely uneasy living at 53 West Hastings, near Vancouver’s downtown east side. Mr. Worobel purchased his condo in the six-storey Paris Block, just…
A weekend topic starting with Bloomberg. "Regional players New York Community Bancorp Inc. and Signature Bank are becoming a case study for potential trouble from a sudden downturn in the Big Apple’s property sector, and their share prices are suffering.…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "In downtown Vancouver, the condo market has softened considerably, with prices coming down as more units come onto the market. Vancouver realtor Ian Watt is seeing many of those downtown condo…
A weekend topic starting with the Star Press in Indiana. "In its general form, Gresham’s Law tells us 'the bad crowds out the good.' Whether it’s in currency, politics or in the realm of ideas, this modest proposition warns us…
A report from the Vancouver Sun in Canada. "Ian Watt, a Vancouver realtor who specializes in Yaletown condos, said people need to look beyond the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s headline numbers. 'This is the first time since May…
A report from Toronto Storeys in Canada. "Back on the market for the second time this summer, this 409 Bloor Street East penthouse offers incredible views inside and outside. It’s no wonder this sweet suite is priced at $4.1 million.…
A report from the Vancouver Sun in Canada. "Rental prices are softening in Vancouver and Toronto and housing prices are soon to follow as the number of new immigrants and foreign students falls sharply because of border restrictions aimed at…
A weekend topic starting with the Associated Press. "Buy a home right now. Or if you own one already, refinance it. And if you have spare cash, buy some stocks. And if there's a bubble in prices, don't worry. It'll…