The massive volume of mortgage deferrals is a stark warning sign: The Canadian housing market is on the verge of collapse, and with it the Canadian economy.

A recent Bloomberg article provided a view of the deteriorating condition of the Canadian housing market. It’s dire and in my opinion will get worse because the economy is being… Read more

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Long term Toronto housing fundamentals look solid and are well supported by population growth, highly educated immigrants and robust economic activity.

Say you’re 45 and you have $1 million of equity in a house in Toronto. Could you sell your house, invest the money and pay rent on a house solely… Read more

You’re not missing out.

Once in a while I get the urge to buy a condo in Toronto to rent out. Everyone seems to be doing it, right? So it must be a money… Read more

Painting: Badminton House from Badminton Park by Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1748 Many, many people believe real estate is the key to wealth creation. While I agree that a leveraged investment… Read more