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No back to school bounce back in Canadian housing

After a sharp pullback in sales and average prices over the past 6 months, realtors were predicting a back-to-school buyer surge in September.  That didn’t happen.  In the Greater Toronto Area, September’s sale volumes fell 38 to 45% over August, … Continue reading →

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US Tax reform: hype and hope over substance

As some dream that lower US corporate taxes will magically save the business/credit cycle from its normal and overdue correction phase and justify stock prices today trading at obscene valuations, the truth, as charted below, is that taxes paid by … Continue reading →

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Renovating existing homes to net-zero

Have you ever dreamed of living in a net-zero home? According to Peter Darlington, that dream may be closer than you think. In fact, you might already be living in your future net-zero home.  We present Peter’s four steps to … Continue reading →

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