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U.S. healthcare and housing outperform

The healthcare and housing sectors are performing particularly well in America.

By Suzanne Sharma |March 12, 2013

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Canadian home prices 20% over the odds: Fitch Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Canadian home prices 20% over the odds: Fitch

Fitch Ratings says Canadian home prices are overvalued by about 20%, reports The Globe and Mail. However, the ratings agency asserts “effects of inflation and price momentum” will keep the current home prices propped and it may be years before they return to their “sustainable values.” While home prices are overvalued across Canada, they are […]

By Staff |March 4, 2013

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Industry

CMHC attempts to conceal foreclosure info

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has been trying to get realtors “to keep consumers in the dark about whether the properties it sells are part of a foreclosure,” reports The Financial Post.

By Staff |February 28, 2013

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Toronto a tale of two condo markets

The Greater Toronto Area is a tale of two markets: high-rise condos, which are increasing in demand; and low-rise buildings, which are lacking in product and choice, says the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Read: Condo buyers can’t afford fees: TD In the high-rise market, new homebuyers are still finding quality, affordable homes […]

By Staff |February 26, 2013

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