Housing bubble to burst

When will the Canadian housing market bubble burst? Soon, says a recent report by Royal LePage.

After three years of solid price appreciations, the market may be too hot to handle. So, residential real estate prices should soften across the country by year-end; some regions are already beginning to see the signs, says Royal LePage.

This would be welcome news for advisors with clients that are set on a buy-and-hold strategy. They’d be able to purchase more affordable properties, and either rent to tenants or hold as the market cycles and gains momentum once more.

But if clients are looking for a quick flip, they should do so now.

Luckily, Canadian residential property isn’t the only real estate vehicle clients can invest in. There’s also U.S. and international property, as well as REITs.

Read: For real estate, think global

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