Konfidis
Canada’s Immigration Problem: Not Enough Homes for Newcomers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-immigration-problem-not-enough-homes-for-newcomers-11665144002 OTTAWA—Canada’s bid to attract a...
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Konfidis
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
Digging Beneath The Surface: Is Housing Perpetuating A Wealth Divide in Canada?
https://economics.td.com/esg-housing-wealth-inequality Summary Remarks Counter to public perception, wealth inequality has narrowed...
Konfidis
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Supply Remains an Issue Despite Impact of Higher Mortgage Rates
https://trreb.ca/files/news_releases/news2022/nr_market_watch_0922.pdf TORONTO, ONTARIO, October 5, 2022 – The Greater Toronto Area (GTA)...
Konfidis
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Why Canada needs to come out 'full guns blazing' on housing
https://financialpost.com/executive/executive-summary/posthaste-why-canada-needs-to-come-out-full-guns-blazing-on-housing Canada’s...
Konfidis
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
In Vancouver, the rental crisis worsens
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/vancouver/article-in-vancouver-the-rental-crisis-worsens/ Rhea Azarraga broke up with her...
Konfidis
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Opinion: Canada needs more rental housing, but the feds might make it harder to build
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/opinion-canada-needs-more-rental-housing-but-the-feds-might-make-it-harder-to-build' Proposed changes to...
Konfidis
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
Chris Selley: We're not even close to ready for the population growth we're getting
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/chris-selley-were-not-even-close-to-ready-for-the-population-growth-were-getting This isn’t an issue...
Konfidis
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
Canada's homeownership rate is declining while renting is on the rise
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/lower-rate-of-canadians-own-homes-despite-increase-in-household-incomes Home prices so high that...
Konfidis
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Canada’s population is booming – and we aren’t building nearly enough homes
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-canadas-population-is-booming-and-we-arent-building-nearly-enough/ Canada’s...
Konfidis
- Sep 19, 2022
- 5 min
Even as housing plans progress, truly affordable housing is being lost
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/vancouver/article-even-as-housing-plans-progress-truly-affordable-housing-is-being-lost/ In a...
Konfidis
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
Can mortgage shoppers expect an easier stress test rate?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-high-mortgage-stress-test-rates-wont-be-with-us-for...
Konfidis
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Rent or buy? In Canada’s broken housing market, the real choice is between freedom or stability
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/young-money/article-rent-or-buy-home-canada/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twi...
Konfidis
- Aug 30, 2022
- 3 min
Canada's Scorching Rental Market "A Prime Environment for Scammers (The Post)
International students vulnerable 30 Aug 2022 Shantaé Campbell https://www.thepost.on.ca/real-estate/always-meet-a-landlord-rent-scams-on...
Konfidis
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Blackstone investing huge in residential real estate
U.S. residential real estate investing has become big business and news of further investments is on the rise. Individual investors can...
Konfidis
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
Airbnb almost as expensive as a hotel, figures show, as growing fees prompt user outrage
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-airbnb-almost-as-expensive-as-a-hotel-toronto-data-...
Konfidis
- Aug 12, 2022
- 6 min
Yesterday's price is NOT today's price
Housing has become much more volatile, similar to stocks, where bears and bulls will claw and run, respectively. Sellers are waking up a...
Konfidis
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
"House price declines are slowing down" Nationally CREA, then why doesn't it feel that way?
Highlights: National home sales fell by 5.6% on a month-over-month basis in June. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came...
Konfidis
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
It’s taking Canadians years longer to save for a down payment, data show
When Umair Muhammad’s family immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 1997, saving for a down payment on a home was an attainable dream. His...
Konfidis
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Home values to sink 5% if interest rates spike
A surge in interest rates could drag national home values down by five per cent by the middle of 2023, but would not lead to a collapse...
Konfidis
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Labour shortages leading to cancelled projects in 'superheated' construction sector
Sluggish labour force growth and ongoing supply chain disruptions are contributing to recruiting challenges for the red-hot construction...
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