Sales Rise Across California Last month, California housing statistics varied depending on which city you are in. While sales in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose and Orange County grew, prices were on the decline in many districts. California is still a shining star in...
Housing Bubbles in US Cities The US economic outlook couldn't be brighter and the housing market has been amazing in 2018. US homeowners gained $1 Trillion in home equity in the last year alone. That's $16,000 or 13.3% more per mortgage holder. Turns out, real estate has...
China Housing Bubble About to Collapse? American's are enjoying good economic times again and although the road to health and prosperity will have some bumps, the motion is set. The United States is the envy of the world again. On January 1st, 2019 (25% tariff), imports to...
Housing Affordability at It's Lowest Ever A lack of affordable housing in North America is a disgrace. Despite a booming US economy and glowing jobs report, flourishing housing market, affordable housing and homelessness are decades long issues governments can't seem to solve. Look at this issue with more depth and...
Housing Market 2019 Outlook The Housing Market Predictions for 2019? The US economy is predicted to grow 3 to 5% (now 4.2%), and with house construction intact, and employment strong, and US wages rising, we'll see more Americans buying a home. For many happy people, it...
Philadelphia Housing Predictions 2018 / 2019 Philadelphia is perhaps the brightest housing market in the nation, with one report suggesting a price growth of 16.6% (now 13.4% in May). See the national housing report and the housing forecast for 2019. Prices have risen 11.3% in the last...
Studying in Canada? Off Campus or On Campus Housing Options Canada is quickly becoming the preferred choice for obtaining a Western education, for students and their parents across the globe. One superb choice for living and studying are hotel style housing in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby. Within...
Foreign Buyers Not Driving Up Prices in Toronto A new Toronto Real Estate Board investigation has concluded that foreign buyers play a minimal role in Toronto house prices and availability. 3 key findings counter the Wynne government's insistence that Foreign buyers and house flippers are ruining the housing market. The...
How Does Making 71% Profit on the Sale of Your Home Sound? A new report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows that homeowners across the US are receiving a huge winfall from selling their homes in 2017. The City with the best ROI? It was San Francisco which...
Toronto Condos - Still a Smart Investment? [caption id="attachment_10507" align="alignright" width="235"] Screen Cap Courtesy of Pier 27 Condominiums, Toronto[/caption] The Toronto Condo Market couldn't be more difficult to comprehend right now after the Liberal's pushed their unwise Foreign buyers tax and rent controls. With availability of condos...
Foreign Buyer Tax Doesn't Help Housing Crisis As Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the new Foreign Buyers Tax in Toronto recently, she ignored recent stats that showed Vancouver's use of the money grabbing tax was wearing off. And she ignored discussion of housing supply and support of...