Author Archives: Danielle Park

Home sellers dig in, hoping fantastical pricing will return

Canadian average home prices doubled over the past decade (as shown in the chart below) as cheap credit and lax lending flowed.  But over the past year, the supply of buyers has been retreating amid unaffordable prices and rising finance … Continue reading

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Ten and thirty nearly even, treasuries yielding more than stocks

There’s now just a .13 yield bump to buy a 30-year over a 10-year treasury bond, and short term treasuries 3 months and out are yielding more than S&P 500 stocks with their 30-year+ duration and huge principal risk.  Capital … Continue reading

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What credit abuse gave, it will also take away

According to Bank of Canada numbers, some $700 billion of mortgage debt is up for renewal in the next 12 months at higher interest rates. According to the latest Stats Can numbers, about 1/3rd of Canadians rent their home, 1/3rd … Continue reading

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