Interesting Articles and Reports

The week that was; Economics is all about "demand and demand"; Sherry Cooper sees positive demographic trends?

OCTOBER 14, 2011

It's been a good week for the stock market bulls. I also learned this week that economics is now about "demand and demand", while Sherry Cooper taught me that demographic trends are supportive of more than just sales of Depends and Viagra.

A sky-high view of global real estate markets: Is Canada really different?

OCTOBER 08, 2011

Today we look at an excellent OECD paper that examines house prices and underlying fundamentals in numerous countries. How does Canada compare? See for yourself...

Housing cycles and a bird's eye view of global housing markets: Is Canada really that different?

OCTOBER 08, 2011

I've often said that when you're surrounded by crazy, it starts to seem normal. What has the IMF said about our crazy housing market?

BMO's Canadian Housing Outlook; Speculative fever still reigns in Toronto condo market

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

BMO is set to release its updated Canadian housing outlook. It will be posted on their website tomorrow. Here's a sneak peak at their conclusions, with a few of my own thoughts.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Excellent speech on housing and the economy
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
GMO on housing cycles; Why Steve Keen is the man
SEPTEMBER 04, 2011
CMHC vs. Fannie Mae....round 2: More nagging questions about Canada's mortgage monster
AUGUST 25, 2011
Debunking the supposed drivers of Vancouver's crazy real estate market
AUGUST 24, 2011
'Affordability' measures.....still misleading; Consumer confidence tanking; Taking a page from the 'bull' play book
AUGUST 22, 2011
More insight into the mass psychology driving Canada's real estate obsession
AUGUST 18, 2011
Bank of Canada Review released: Flaherty now under pressure to adjust down payment rules
AUGUST 17, 2011
Is CMHC in worse shape than Fannie Mae was?; Yielding the floor to an insightful commenter...
AUGUST 01, 2011
The New Road to Serfdom
JULY 29, 2011
The Margin of Safety and Turning Points in House Prices: Great study in the Financial Analysts Journal
JULY 15, 2011
Rental Complex: A must-read article in Canadian Business...Recognize those graphs?
JULY 13, 2011
TD predicts 'moderation' (read: correction) for housing; OECD leading indicators turn negtive