Canada Housing Bubble
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Cheap money, shortages, investors and crime: The making of Canada’s housing crisisEveryone agrees there is a housing crisis. But how did it get to this?MoneyAug 24, 2021
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Canadian home sales down for 4th straight month in July but prices still upThe national average home price is up more than 15 per cent from July of last year.MoneyAug 16, 2021
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Ottawa is falling short on creating more affordable housing: watchdogCanada's housing market has made huge gains during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating a longstanding lack of affordable housing options.CanadaAug 10, 2021
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House hoarding? Why some upsizing homebuyers aren’t selling their old homesSky-high home prices create an incentive for homeowners who are upsizing to hold on to their old homes, real estate experts say.MoneyJul 15, 2021
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Rising interest rates will be ‘No. 1 issue’ for Canada’s housing market, economists sayInterest rates will eventually rise — that's the biggest risk facing the housing market, and perhaps the entire Canadian economy, some economists warn.MoneyJun 23, 2021
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New mortgage stress test rules may stabilize Canada’s housing market: BMOThe new mortgage stress rules come into effect on June 1.CanadaMay 26, 2021
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In the pandemic housing craze, some sellers are left with nowhere to goHomeowners may be able to sell for top dollar but may not cash out as much as they think.CanadaMay 8, 2021
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Canada’s housing market remains ‘highly vulnerable’: CMHCThe national housing agency says in its quarterly housing market assessment that markets in Toronto, Hamilton, Vancouver, Victoria and Saskatoon are highly vulnerable.CanadaOct 26, 2017
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Here’s why a good school isn’t always worth the home price premiumYou don't need to overpay to make sure your kids get the best educationCanadaMay 10, 2017
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Canadian home prices to rise sharply on cheap money, speculationThe sharp acceleration in Canadian home prices shows no sign of abating this year, though economists expect the pace will be reined in by high household debt and a growing lack of affordability.CanadaAug 30, 2016
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