Real EstateCanadians are googling ’housing bubble’ like madWhat people search for on Google is a good indicator of public sentiment, and right now Canadians are fixated on housing bubbles
OttawaInside the taming of CMHCUnder the outspoken Evan Siddall, the housing agency has gone through one of the largest reorganizations ever seen in Ottawa. But with home prices skyrocketing, is it enough?
Real EstateHow Canada completely lost its mind over real estateCanada’s out-of-control real estate market has now gone totally mad—and there’s no turning back
Economic analysisCanada’s housing bubble looks disturbingly familiarOn several key metrics, Canada’s housing market has far surpassed the U.S. at its peak
Economic analysisThe Bank of Canada’s muddled message on house pricesStephen Poloz refuses to say whether Canada’s housing market is in a bubble. But he does have one message: don’t blame him for soaring prices
EconomyHow to cool a red-hot housing marketAnimal spirits still rule Canada’s real estate scene, working urban markets into a froth. But there are ways to tame them.
Economic analysisHow Canada’s big banks pumped up the housing bubbleThe banks earn big profits off soaring house prices, knowing that taxpayers will clean up the mess if the bubble pops. That has to change.
MoneyWhat not to do with $100,000 cash: Hide it for a rainy day.Man recovers $100,000 he stashed in his TV set 30 years ago and forgot. Seems like a feel-good story, right? It’s actually a financial nightmare.
CanadaWhy buy a city home when you can get a whole town instead?All over Canada, entire towns are listed for less than some small houses in the city—but owning one can come at a steep price