Housing start comparison statistics from January
Posted on Feb 19, 2025
The headline from Central Mortgage and Housing this month is that, among other things, housing starts in Vancouver were up 37 per cent in January, compared to the same month last year. To people who live or even drive around Vancouver, this is consistent with the visible construction, particularly with regards to multi-unit buildings in places wher...
Economists implying inflation stance change
Posted on Feb 10, 2025
With the threat of tariffs sometimes changing daily (or even hourly), Canadians are wondering what the impact is in the housing market. There is no finite answer, of course, but a story in The Financial Post implies that the Bank of Canada may have to change its direction.
“If a new round of tariffs ever comes into play,” it reads, "they could force...