Stephen Gordon on the housing market
Stephen Gordon – National Post
Here is part of what is hopefully one of the last of a once-robust breed – The Apocalyptic Canadian Housing Market Story, this one from Macleans:
Judging by the latest real estate data, the Canadian housing market could scarcely be better. Average home prices are up more [...]

Other reporters took to the streets to get the commoners’ point of view on the subject. People seemed torn between practical coastal real estate developments dissemination of modern ideas, and the more ideological point of view that no matter what the circumstances, things can always be better. One passerby, Laber Karsh from the Lapolla Bystrom [...]

Single-detached starts decline in 2009 but growth returns in 2010
According to Canadian Funding Corp (CFC) following a 22-year high in 2008, CMHC is forecasting a 28.5 per cent reduction in single-detached starts this year. Regina will see 700 single-detached starts in 2009, down from 979 in 2008. Forecast starts activity in 2009 will fall back [...]