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Vancouver homes eat 88% of pretax income

Clients want to buy property in Vancouver? Confirm they can afford it.

By Staff |September 4, 2015

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Canada needs an independent bubble-managing agency

This year, commodity prices, economic growth and the Canadian dollar have gone south while housing prices have continued to rise, pulling the Bank of Canada in opposite policy directions, says Canadian Business.

By Staff |August 31, 2015

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Harder housing correction possible following rate cut

If homes in Toronto and Vancouver become more expensive, the chances of a harder correction go up. That's because demand will fade as many buyers get priced out of the market.

By Suzanne Sharma |July 16, 2015

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Housing to stabilize in 2015 as rates rise

Canada's hottest real estate markets will see prices and sales stabilize, as rates go up slowly next year.

By Suzanne Sharma |December 15, 2014

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