WHY NO ONE CAN PREDICT THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

by Kenneth Pazder
October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Canadian home prices have increased an average of 17% over the last year!

This is despite the pandemic, months long lockdowns, high unemployment, ballooning federal government debt and the possibility of a so-called “second wave.”

In my view, this is good news for Canadians, as home ownership has proven to be a valuable, stable investment for about 65% of people in this country for decades (in addition to putting a roof over their heads).

Evan Siddall, the outgoing head of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (and former Goldman Sachs banker) recently predicted a drop in home prices of between 9% and 18% by next year.

So far, the market is proving that his predictive powers are the same as every other expert’s -namely, as good as flipping a coin.

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Ask a Vancouver real estate lawyer: is Canada’s real estate market ACTUALLY about to crash?

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DISCLAIMER: The foregoing is not legal advice. It is for information purposes only. When undertaking a financially significant transaction such as a sale or purchase of real estate it is always recommended that you obtain professional advice to assist you to make the best decision. If you don’t know a good realtor, mortgage broker or banker, we can help you with that selection as well.

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