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Who will lose their shirts when the condo bubble bursts? - If you are looking for MY QUEST FOR A CONDO, click here . Some economists and self-proclaimed real estate experts (I'd argue that nobody is a 'real expert' on that topic) are asking: Who will lose their shirts when the Toronto condo bubble bursts? Well, it actually really depends on WHEN and HOW MUCH the condo market bursts. In theory you could ma... - 2012/05/14

Vancouver's Real Estate Woes - Toronto isn't the only city in Canada which is facing a market correction. Vancouver has also seen real estate prices soaring in the stratosphere. However I don't think Vancouver and Toronto will see market corrections at the same time. Their economies are separated by 4492 km and very different market modifiers. Those modifiers are: The amount of... - 2012/05/12

Real estate TV shows emphasize greed and profits - If you are looking for MY QUEST FOR A CONDO, click here . There are 2 real estate / renovation TV shows that I do NOT recommend: Flip This House (produced by A&E) Flip That House (produced by the Discovery Channel) The problem I have with these shows is that they emphasize making a profit off flipping a house (as opposed to finding a nice home... - 2012/05/12

New Video Photo of the Retro Red Raleigh Mixte Bicycle for Trade - If you've been following My Quest for a Condo (a quest wherein I attempt to trade items again and again for something bigger and better until I eventually get a condo in Toronto) and wanting to see more photos and a video of the Retro Red Raleigh Mixte Bicycle from my 2nd trade then here you go! Also at some point I should mention the bicycle is a... - 2012/05/10

12 Reasons why you should NOT buy a New Condo - If you are looking for MY QUEST FOR A CONDO, click here . #1. When buying a condo straight from the developer (or from someone who flipped the a new condo for a profit) you really have almost no legal recourse if there is anything wrong with your condo. Faulty wiring, bad plumbing, leaky insulation, noisy heating system, shoddy workmanship... unle... - 2012/05/10

Is Household Debt the real estate market's Achilles Heel? - I have just returned from the studios in the CBC building in downtown Toronto where I was on CBC Radio discussing " My Quest for a Condo " and also Toronto's real estate bubble. During the interview I asserted that household debt is the largest factor in Toronto's (and Canada's) real estate market. So am I right? Is Household Debt the real estate ... - 2012/05/10