San Francisco Home Prices Suddenly Go Nuts Again by Wolf Richter • Jun 6, 2017 • 85 Comments But condos have issues: “Foreign buyers have played a significant role; it is possible this demand has declined due to political issues here and in China.”
Rents Deflate in the Hottest US Cities, Soar in Cheaper Cities by Wolf Richter • Jun 1, 2017 • 75 Comments Honolulu rents plunge 19%. Landlords scramble. Check the 100 most expensive markets.
Dear Fed, It’s Not “Really Hard to Spot Bubbles” by Wolf Richter • May 30, 2017 • 99 Comments Here are some visual aids to help the Fed spot the housing bubble.
Will these 2 Forces Crush San Francisco’s Housing Bubble? by Wolf Richter • May 25, 2017 • 94 Comments The signs and numbers are already lining up.
Miami “Preconstruction” Condo Flippers Drown in Glut by Wolf Richter • May 10, 2017 • 86 Comments With zero resales, “actual market value of the units in the project is uncertain.”
The Great Unwind Grips the 12 Hottest US Rental Markets by Wolf Richter • May 1, 2017 • 89 Comments Peak Rent. Traces of relief for renters. Landlords scramble. But in some cheaper cities, rents soar.
Can US-style Housing Crisis, “Jingle Mail” Hit Canada’s Banks? by Wolf Richter • Apr 25, 2017 • 75 Comments Dismantling the old saw that it can’t happen in Canada.
Toronto House Price Bubble Hit with 15% Foreign Buyers Tax. “Property Scalpers” & “Double Ending” Brokers Targeted by Wolf Richter • Apr 20, 2017 • 89 Comments “People need to ask themselves very carefully, ‘Why am I buying this house?”’: Stephen Poloz, Bank of Canada.
What, Bid-Rigging at Foreclosure-Crisis Auctions? by Wolf Richter • Apr 19, 2017 • 53 Comments No crisis can be let go to waste.
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Will Market US Homes in China by Wolf Richter • Apr 17, 2017 • 61 Comments Second largest US brokerage chases after Chinese investors.
