Monthly Archives: August 2017

Realty prices retreating in Ontario this summer

Speaking with some realtor friends the past week about the softening market this summer in Ontario. Sellers who need to move or downsize their costs are finally starting to reduce prices, but the realtors are complaining that many are so … Continue reading

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Value’s long winter will end in spring again–bank on it

For anyone disciplined in investment valuation and probability assessments, the past 5 years have been taxing.  Since 2012 when Q-ever euphoria re-inflated animal spirits in world markets, those with the least care and concern for capital have looked like they … Continue reading

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Toronto area realtors up nearly 78% since 2008

This graphic from the Globe on Saturday summarized nicely another side to the realty madness in Canada.  The ranks of realtors nationally is up just under 27% since 2008, with a staggering 77.8% more agents in the Toronto area. One … Continue reading

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