Author: inboks
The US central bank is desperately trying to signal things are under control, despite letting inflation slip. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to make the largest rate hike in over 20 years. They won’t stop… Read more at betterdwelling.com
Canada’s largest real estate market runs on speculation, not housing demand. That’s the core message from the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest report, outlining the mechanics of a Ponzi scheme, without dropping the P-bomb. They warn… Read more at betterdwelling.com
Greater Vancouver real estate prices barely corrected, but they’re already back to climbing. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) data shows the price of a composite benchmark home climbed in March. It was actually a huge… Read more at betterdwelling.com
US real estate is slowing down and it’s taking new home building activity with it. US Census Bureau data shows housing starts fell in April, as did building permits. Activity remains elevated compared to before 2020, but high rates… Read more at betterdwelling.com
By Sammy Hudes Mortgage rates have fallen and house prices in the Greater Toronto Area have been on the decline, but for now, a major drought in the condo market is keeping many of those owners from taking… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
Nobody knows what percentage of condominium associations in Los Angeles, or the state of California, carry earthquake insurance. “The information you are seeking does not exist.” That’s what the representative from the… Read more at condowonk.com
Toronto real estate continues to defy all odds, but this time it’s to the downside. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows prices fell further in January, extending a crash that now rivals the largest in the… Read more at betterdwelling.com
Vancouver real estate has fared well since the market slowed, but signs of stress are appearing. Equifax data shows Vancouver mortgage delinquencies climbed in Q1 2024. The delinquency rate remains relatively low, but it made a sharp… Read more at betterdwelling.com
Higher mortgage rates are rapidly cooling American real estate prices. US Census Bureau data shows a very sharp moderation in new housing activity in April. Sales fell to the lowest level since the public health crisis, but inventory… Read more at betterdwelling.com
By Sammy Hudes A total of 30,244 homes changed hands throughout the country last month, which was 8.1% lower than February 2025. Sales also fell 1.3% month-over-month on a seasonally adjusted… Read more at www.canadianmortgagetrends.com