May 2009 - Posts
The previous topic and analysis gave one person's opinion. Here's another side of the coin, this time from Garth Turner(posted on his blog yesterday): *The current real estate buzz will destroy the wealth of those now buying, especially in multi-offer
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Thanks to blogger Worldclass for the following: I've posted a few times on the bubble blog about a hyperinflation scenario and why owning a hard asset (like a house, gold, or commodity stocks) is a good idea at this uncertain time. As the governments
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I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend. I've been busier than I expected to be this spring. So busy, I haven't even been out to the mountains for that first hike. My winter of skiing seems like a distant memory, but hey, only six months
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We need more listings. Now. If you have a house which you're thinking of selling, this is the best market we've seen for a long time. Especially if it's in a decent location and priced under $500,000. I have a line-up of buyers waiting for
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Not since July 2007 have we experienced balanced market conditions in Calgary. A 1.8 - 3.5 month supply of homes on the market is considered a balanced market, favouring neither the buyer nor seller, and we crossed over into that territory in April. There
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