Hey! It’s weekend time and that means it’s time for our end of the week news round up and open topic discussion on all things economy and real estate. Here are a few recent stories to kick off the chat:
–Olympic Village: Will you buy ’em at 50% off?
–Olympic Village trapped in vicious hollow circle
–How will rising interest rates affect house prices?
–RBC predicts stronger economy will offset rate increases
–Race-baiting from the air: local realtors take a helicopter ride outnumbered by media
–In 2003 there were 35 China born White Rock residents, 1425 from UK
–Shiller “a little bit worried” about Canadian housing market
–TD: BC debt to income at 160%, “most vulnerable” province
–$10 Trillion destroyed so far in US bubble burst
–Dubai prays for housing market recovery
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So what are you seeing out there? Post your news links, thoughts and anecdotes here and have an excellent weekend!