A report from Bloomberg on Canada. "Active listings of condos in downtown Toronto hit a record at the end of September and were 215 per cent higher than a year earlier, according to Urbanation data. 'Demand is just not keeping…
A report from the Honolulu Civil Beat. "Erina Peters, a single mom who has called Hawaii home since she was 3 years old, packed up her things and made the tough decision to relocate to Nevada in mid-February. The worsening…
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…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Oh, how the mighty have fallen. San Francisco saw the biggest year-over-year drop in rental costs in September, but Boston wasn’t far behind, according to Zumper. The median price for a one-bedroom…
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 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.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The good news for buyers is that inventory is rising in places such as Arlington County and Alexandria, up 39% and 38% respectively compared to a year ago. 'We’re seeing huge increases…
A report from the Toronto Sun in Canada. "For the first time in a very long while, you’re hearing talk of a return to a 'balanced market' in which there is sufficient supply to meet demand. This isn’t something that…
Two reports from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "The summer of economic recovery is fading away, replaced by a season of growing uncertainty as the weight of tens of billions of dollars in deferred debts bears down on consumers…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "Starting Thursday, Toronto homeowners must register with the city if they want to fill their units for any period less than 28 days. The new registration process is one of a…