Economies can suffer sudden crashes and chronic diseases. Housing markets in the rich world have caused both types of problem. A trillion dollars of dud mortgages blew up the financial system in 2007-08.
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Housing demand heats up as investors look to Wellington
It might be cool in the city this summer, but Wellington’s housing market is reaching boiling point.
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Realtor data shows Edmonton’s real estate market gaining momentum, despite slight drop in prices
Prices for Edmonton homes saw a modest decrease in the last quarter of 2019, with some market segments actually showing price growth.
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Calgary multi-family sales resilient despite tough market
New multi-family home sales in Calgary of 750 in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down three per cent from the previous quarter and 10 per cent lower year-over-year, a real estate research firm reports.
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Positive signals: Royal LePage survey finds 2019 ends with strengthening prices
Housing prices in the city declined in 2019, but the second half of the year saw growing strength in the city’s real estate market.
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Hicks on Biz: You too can be successful in Edmonton
Maybe this is not the best week to promote our dear but oh-so-cold city as a fine place to live and do business.
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Varcoe: Three oil pipeline projects inch toward goal-line for Canada
On Canada’s pipeline playing field, there have been more head fakes and false starts than at a weekend flag football game.
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City could spend $30 million on tax relief for businesses in 2020
City council could spend another $30 million on tax relief for Calgary’s beleaguered business sector as part of a proposal calling for a 10 per cent cap on hikes to non-residential property taxes in 2020.
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Local talent: Reno show turns to Edmonton experts
You might have walked right by her without even knowing it.
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5 things: housing metrics that matter from CREB’s 2020 forecast
Calgary’s housing market is forecast to move closer to balance in 2020, after largely favouring buyers following the downturn that began more than five years ago.
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