Monthly Archives: December 2015

Vancouver and Toronto home prices: some facts vs spin

Some investigative reporting from BC Business reveals illuminating facts behind the mainstream spin widely quoted from realtors that insanely expensive Vancouver properties are being purchased by wealthy migrants, mostly with cash.  Turns out–not so much…See: Who is buying homes on … Continue reading

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See ‘The Big Short’ and demand change

Take your friends and family and go and see The Big Short this holiday season. Even if you have read Michael Lewis’s excellent book already, see the movie for some entertainment and further enlightenment. And then ask yourself and everyone … Continue reading

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Lag is not decouple- bear market spreading

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade last Wednesday. Investors initially interpreted the rate hike as positive, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining more than 200 points. However, fear quickly crept into … Continue reading

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