Count economist Benjamin Tal among those who do not see a housing crash in Canada in the near future. Tal, the deputy chief economist at CIBC, also suggested during a recent speech to engineers that the world’s producers are showing signs of coming to grips with the global supply chain problem, praised the Bank of […]

The news that Canada’s most populous provinces are likely to fall well short of affordable housing targets for 2030 came as little surprise to anyone who’s been following the country’s supply crisis in recent years – but finding a solution to that shortfall appears to be no easy task. That’s partly because of the problems […]

Toronto is known for many things as Canada’s biggest and most bustling city. Some of these are positive, like its diverse culture, rich history, and fan favourite sports teams. Others, not so much, like the incredibly high cost of living that Torontonians get to enjoy. Though the title for most expensive of all is often […]

Real estate investment trust shares have been under pressure this year due to rising interest rates, which could lead to more price declines. Nevertheless, publicly traded REITs still offer an enticing long-term investment opportunity, according to a Morningstar analyst. According to Kevin Brown, Morningstar’s senior equities analyst for REITs, the U.S. Real Estate Index, which […]

While interest rates have been on the rise for the past few months, the Canadian housing market continued to see price growth during the first six months of this year, according to the latest “Price Per Square Foot” survey by CENTURY 21 Canada. The increases were particularly notable in suburbs and smaller communities outside metropolitan […]