Charitable Donations Back Up to Pre-Recession Levels!
There are a lot of signs that the economy has bounced back from the recession – the hot housing markets in most areas and rising prices of mortgages all around the country are just two. But while the housing market may have overcompensated and gone to the extreme in the recovery, there’s one sector that…
Read moreThe Cost of Parking in Canada
Just the other day we talked about how Toronto had more high-rises than any other city in North America and now, it takes the “most expensive” title in another category as well – parking. The price of parking in Toronto isn’t actually the highest in North America. It’s not even the highest in Canada. But…
Read moreCalgary Crunch Leading to Homelessness
While cities all over the country might be facing a problem of overstock inventory on their housing market, and few buyers for them, Calgary is experiencing a different problem. That is the fact that while more and more people are pouring into the city every year looking for a new home, Calgary is simply running…
Read moreHow Does Your Province’s Economic Momentum Compare?
An interesting independent report just came out from Forex Pros Financial Markets Worldwide, and it compares Canadian provinces on their own in-house Provincial Economic Momentum Indexes. These indexes monitor and track growth for the provinces according to six different monthly seasonally adjusted economic indicators. So, take a look at Forex Pros’ chart below, and see…
Read moreToronto has Most High-Rises in North America!
Yes, it’s official. Toronto may now actually have too many high-rises. That’s not news to many, including Jim Flaherty who commented a few months ago that he was concerned about “the last condo buyer in Toronto.” Of course, not all condo are high-rises, and not all high-rises are a condominium, either. That’s been clearly defined…
Read moreWalking the Fine Line of Debt and the Economy
The fact that our household debt to income ratio has now hit the high percentage of 163% has had many – including economists, analysts, government officials, and consumers – on the brink of panic the past week or two. But while common sense may tell us that now is the time to rush out and…
Read moreGetting Rid of Trolls in Toronto
There’s so much talk about the housing market and the price of Toronto mortgages on beautiful Toronto homes. But what about those patches of land that you turn your head away from as you drive by? Those spots around the city that you really can’t be too proud of, and may even make you a…
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