http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/feed/? Latest topics Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:04:37 GMT 10 http://i31.servimg.com/u/f31/13/01/26/32/thegur10.jpg http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/feed/? http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/obama-vows-to-confront-economic-crisis-head-on-t72.htm REIGuru CHICAGO (AFP) - US President-elect Barack Obama on Friday said he would act "swiftly" as soon as he takes office to confront the economic crisis head on, during his first news conference since his historic election. "We are facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime. We will have to act swiftly to resolve it," a sober Obama said, with members of his heavy-hitting team of economic advisors standing behind him. "Immediately after I become president, ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:04:37 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/obama-vows-to-confront-economic-crisis-head-on-t72.htm#78 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/obama-vows-to-confront-economic-crisis-head-on-t72.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-falls-to-have-not-status-amid-economic-slump-nfld-reverses-status-t71.htm REIGuru MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The era of Ontario as Canada's economic engine sputtered and lurched to an ignominious end Monday while Newfoundland and Labrador, for too long the unwitting butt of an ongoing national joke, stepped into the economic spotlight to celebrate its status as the country's newest "have" province. As Finance Minister Jim Flaherty officially moved Canada's largest province to the have-not side of the national ledger, Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams took time ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:55:46 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-falls-to-have-not-status-amid-economic-slump-nfld-reverses-status-t71.htm#77 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-falls-to-have-not-status-amid-economic-slump-nfld-reverses-status-t71.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/prediction-when-will-economy-pick-up-t70.htm REIGuru Canadian growth outlook dims into 2009, study says TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is expected to barely skirt a recession as slumping trade with the United States, softer commodity prices, and tighter credit markets dim its growth outlook into 2009, the Conference Board of Canada said Monday. The independent research association now expects gross domestic product to come in at 0.7 percent this year, and at 1.5 percent in 2009. That compares to an earlier forecast, released October 15, of ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:54:48 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/prediction-when-will-economy-pick-up-t70.htm#76 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/prediction-when-will-economy-pick-up-t70.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-greater-toronto-area-t69.htm REIGuru http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/esub/64319/64319_2008_B01.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:34:06 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-greater-toronto-area-t69.htm#75 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-greater-toronto-area-t69.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-canada-q4-2008-t68.htm REIGuru http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/esub/61500/61500_2008_Q04.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:29:41 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-canada-q4-2008-t68.htm#74 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-housing-market-outlook-canada-q4-2008-t68.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/origins-and-policy-response-to-credit-crunch-t67.htm REIGuru http://www.td.com/economics/special/ca1008_policy.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:25:28 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/origins-and-policy-response-to-credit-crunch-t67.htm#73 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/origins-and-policy-response-to-credit-crunch-t67.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-starts-hold-steady-in-september-t66.htm REIGuru Canadian housing starts unchanged at nearly 218,000 units in September Decline in urban single starts offset by an increase in multiples Canadian housing starts were left largely unchanged at 217,600 units in September, remaining very near the 217,400 units level of August. Urban starts of single-family units continued their downward trek, falling by about 6,200 units (or -8.1% M/M) which was offset by an almost equivalent 6,400 units increase (or +5.5% M/M) in multiple-family dwelling ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:23:11 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-starts-hold-steady-in-september-t66.htm#72 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-starts-hold-steady-in-september-t66.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-inflation-on-the-way-down-t65.htm REIGuru http://research.cibcwm.com/economic_public/download/cpic.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:20:25 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-inflation-on-the-way-down-t65.htm#71 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-inflation-on-the-way-down-t65.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/british-columbia-s-fall-economic-statement-t64.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/bc1008.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:16:24 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/british-columbia-s-fall-economic-statement-t64.htm#70 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/british-columbia-s-fall-economic-statement-t64.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-s-fall-economic-statement-t63.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/ont1008.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:15:51 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-s-fall-economic-statement-t63.htm#69 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ontario-s-fall-economic-statement-t63.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/co-ordinated-rate-cut-by-major-central-banks-t62.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/fmm.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:15:01 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/co-ordinated-rate-cut-by-major-central-banks-t62.htm#68 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/co-ordinated-rate-cut-by-major-central-banks-t62.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/global-economic-outlook-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse-t61.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/fcst.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:14:07 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/global-economic-outlook-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse-t61.htm#67 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/global-economic-outlook-takes-a-turn-for-the-worse-t61.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/provincial-outlook-on-a-knife-s-edge-t60.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/provfcst.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:13:20 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/provincial-outlook-on-a-knife-s-edge-t60.htm#66 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/provincial-outlook-on-a-knife-s-edge-t60.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-market-losing-its-edge-but-no-us-style-crash-ahead-t59.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/housingmkt_can_0708.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:11:20 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-market-losing-its-edge-but-no-us-style-crash-ahead-t59.htm#65 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/housing-market-losing-its-edge-but-no-us-style-crash-ahead-t59.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/after-the-bailout-the-new-new-reality-t58.htm REIGuru U.S. likely in recession, slow recovery at best
Canada’s economy faces more stress, will barely avoid recession
Rate cuts to resume
C$ hit by commodity rout
http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/outlook/20081006/nao.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:09:17 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/after-the-bailout-the-new-new-reality-t58.htm#64 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/after-the-bailout-the-new-new-reality-t58.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/economic-clouds-sweep-across-canada-t57.htm REIGuru http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/prov/on081022/on081022.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:08:11 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/economic-clouds-sweep-across-canada-t57.htm#63 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/economic-clouds-sweep-across-canada-t57.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/the-consumer-recession-t56.htm REIGuru
http://www.bmonesbittburns.com/economics/bottomline/20081016/bottomline.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:07:07 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/the-consumer-recession-t56.htm#62 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/the-consumer-recession-t56.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-downturn-not-over-yet-t55.htm REIGuru http://www.scotiacapital.com/English/bns_econ/retrends.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:04:07 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-downturn-not-over-yet-t55.htm#61 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-downturn-not-over-yet-t55.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/european-investment-quarterly-market-view-q2-2008-t54.htm REIGuru http://www.reutersrealestate.com/assets/1663/FPR_EMEA_EURO_INVESTMENT_QUARTERLY_Q3_08.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:47:11 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/european-investment-quarterly-market-view-q2-2008-t54.htm#60 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/european-investment-quarterly-market-view-q2-2008-t54.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/uk-real-estate-market-overview-t53.htm REIGuru http://www.reutersrealestate.com/assets/1666/Resi_Market_overview_Q3_2008.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:34:14 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/uk-real-estate-market-overview-t53.htm#59 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/uk-real-estate-market-overview-t53.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/financial-market-crisis-a-factor-as-real-estate-slips-t52.htm REIGuru Updated: October 16, 2008 7:19 PM House prices slid again in September as the real estate downturn that started this spring continued. The selling prices of benchmark detached houses fell about 1.6% last month to $726,000 in the Greater Vancouver area and are now down 5.8% since May. Condo prices dropped 0.7% and are now down 5.2% from their peak. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (which also takes in Surrey, North Delta, White Rock and Langley) reported the median price of detached ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:15:26 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/financial-market-crisis-a-factor-as-real-estate-slips-t52.htm#58 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/financial-market-crisis-a-factor-as-real-estate-slips-t52.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/white-house-aide-says-parts-of-the-united-states-is-in-recession-t51.htm REIGuru Sun Oct 19, 3:11 PM The Associated Press WASHINGTON - One of President George W. Bush's top economic advisers said Sunday that parts of the country probably already are experiencing a recession and it could take a few months before the clogged credit system starts working again. Many analysts predict the economy could contract over the final three months of this year and in the first 90 days of 2009. That would meet the classic definition of a recession - two consecutive quarters ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:23:51 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/white-house-aide-says-parts-of-the-united-states-is-in-recession-t51.htm#57 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/white-house-aide-says-parts-of-the-united-states-is-in-recession-t51.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-consumer-confidence-retreats-to-1982-levels-t50.htm REIGuru Fri Oct 17, 9:25 AM OTTAWA (CBC) - Canadian consumer confidence this month fell to levels not seen since 1982, the Conference Board of Canada reported Friday. Based on a poll of 2,000 people between Oct. 2 and 8, the conference board said its index of consumer sentiment fell 11.9 points to a reading of 73.9. That was the weakest point since the third quarter of 1982, when Canada was stuck in recession. "The global credit crunch and major stock market declines clearly had ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:21:29 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-consumer-confidence-retreats-to-1982-levels-t50.htm#56 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canadian-consumer-confidence-retreats-to-1982-levels-t50.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ottawa-takes-25b-in-mortgages-off-banks-books-but-don-t-call-it-a-bailout-t49.htm REIGuru Fri Oct 10, 7:23 PM By Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press OTTAWA - The federal government is buying up $25 billion in residential mortgages to give Canada's chartered banks more cash for loans, but the effort shouldn't be considered a bailout similar to the U.S. government lifeline for Wall Street banks, the federal government and industry watchers said Friday. "It's a huge stretch to look at it as a bailout - it's a helping hand," said Brad Smith, a banking analyst at ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:19:31 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ottawa-takes-25b-in-mortgages-off-banks-books-but-don-t-call-it-a-bailout-t49.htm#55 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/ottawa-takes-25b-in-mortgages-off-banks-books-but-don-t-call-it-a-bailout-t49.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-adds-107000-jobs-in-september-t48.htm REIGuru Fri Oct 10, 5:24 AM Canada's economy gained 107,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. In advance of Tuesday's federal election, many analysts were expecting just a modest pickup, in the 12,500 range. "We were expecting to see some of this financial crisis reflected in the Canadian job market," said CBC business reporter Marivel Taruc. It is the largest overall jump Statistics Canada has recorded ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:47:26 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-adds-107000-jobs-in-september-t48.htm#54 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-adds-107000-jobs-in-september-t48.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/september-employment-unexpectedly-soars-t47.htm REIGuru OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian employment unexpectedly soared by 107,000 jobs in September, according to Statistics Canada data on Friday that will give the ruling Conservatives powerful ammunition before next Tuesday's federal election. Most of the increase was in part-time employment but even the rise of 10,000 in full-time jobs exceeded the increase in total employment foreseen in a Reuters survey of analysts. It was the largest monthly gain at least since Statscan started collecting similar ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:44 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/september-employment-unexpectedly-soars-t47.htm#53 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/september-employment-unexpectedly-soars-t47.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-rated-world-s-soundest-bank-system-survey-t46.htm REIGuru Thu Oct 9, 2:41 PM CANBERRA (Reuters) - Canada has the world's soundest banking system, closely followed by Sweden, Luxembourg and Australia, a survey by the World Economic Forum has found as financial crisis and bank failures shake world markets. But Britain, which once ranked in the top five, has slipped to 44th place behind El Salvador and Peru, after a 50 billion pound ($86.5 billion) pledge this week by the government to bolster bank balance sheets. The United States, where ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:12:30 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-rated-world-s-soundest-bank-system-survey-t46.htm#52 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-rated-world-s-soundest-bank-system-survey-t46.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/big-banks-lower-prime-lending-rate-but-less-than-central-bank-s-move-t45.htm REIGuru Wed Oct 8, 6:44 PM By David Paddon And John Valorzi, The Canadian Press TORONTO - Canada's big banks have declined to pass on to consumers the full cut in interest rates announced by central banks around the world Wednesday, citing turmoil in raising money in turbulent financial markets. One of Canada's largest mortgage lenders, TD Canada Trust, was first off the mark, saying it will cut its prime lending rate by a quarter point, rather than follow the Bank of Canada's decision ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:15:48 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/big-banks-lower-prime-lending-rate-but-less-than-central-bank-s-move-t45.htm#51 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/big-banks-lower-prime-lending-rate-but-less-than-central-bank-s-move-t45.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-s-banking-system-kept-high-and-dry-by-strict-regulation-flaherty-t44.htm REIGuru Wed Oct 8, 3:00 PM TORONTO - High banking standards have kept Canada's financial institutions afloat and out of the kind of trouble that has sunk many of their international peers, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Wednesday. Flaherty, who will meet Friday in Washington with finance ministers from industrial countries to co-ordinate efforts to deal with the global economic crisis, said Canadian banks have been bolstered by strict government monitoring of their capital. "We've ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:28:44 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-s-banking-system-kept-high-and-dry-by-strict-regulation-flaherty-t44.htm#50 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/canada-s-banking-system-kept-high-and-dry-by-strict-regulation-flaherty-t44.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/central-banks-cut-interest-rates-by-half-a-point-in-international-move-t43.htm REIGuru By The Canadian Press ADVERTISEMENT OTTAWA - Several of the world's central banks, including the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve, have cut short-term interest rates by half a percentage point in a co-ordinated international action. The banks said Wednesday morning they were acting to ease "the recent intensification of the financial crisis," in a move that will provide "timely and significant support" to the economy. The Fed and Bank ... 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http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/news/Product.asp?ProductID=1383]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:51:46 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/moveontario-2020-transportation-improvement-plans-for-gta-t40.htm#46 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/moveontario-2020-transportation-improvement-plans-for-gta-t40.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/house-approves-historic-700-billion-bailout-for-us-financial-industry-t39.htm REIGuru By Julie Hirschfeld Davis And David Espo, The Associated Press WASHINGTON - With the U.S. economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President George W. Bush for his certain signature. The final vote was 263-171 in the House of Representatives, a comfortable margin that was 58 more votes than the measure garnered in Monday's stunning defeat. The vote ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:52:17 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/house-approves-historic-700-billion-bailout-for-us-financial-industry-t39.htm#45 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/house-approves-historic-700-billion-bailout-for-us-financial-industry-t39.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-market-conditions-2nd-quarter-2008-t38.htm REIGuru U.S. Housing Market Conditions, published quarterly, is a compilation of statistical data and written reports. Tabular data indicate market conditions on the national level and are presented for each quarter. Historical data are also presented in summary tables. Overviews of economic and housing market trends are presented for 10 geographical regions, the report for each of which includes a profile on a selected housing market. Each issue includes a summary of the overall trends in national housing ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:24:41 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-market-conditions-2nd-quarter-2008-t38.htm#44 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-housing-market-conditions-2nd-quarter-2008-t38.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-sheds-159000-jobs-unemployment-rate-holds-at-61-percent-t37.htm REIGuru WASHINGTON (AFP) - A struggling US economy lost 159,000 jobs in September as the weight of the housing collapse and credit crunch hit a broad swath of industries, government data showed Friday. "There is little doubt that the nation is in a recession, which will only deepen in coming months, as the financial crisis casts a pall on economic activity," said Sophia Koropeckyj at Economy.com. "This was much worse than was expected, as the full weight of the banking crisis, ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:44:00 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-sheds-159000-jobs-unemployment-rate-holds-at-61-percent-t37.htm#43 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-sheds-159000-jobs-unemployment-rate-holds-at-61-percent-t37.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-fears-sink-stocks-t36.htm REIGuru Dow falls 348 as investors worry that the House won't approve the $700B plan. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks tumbled Thursday as frozen credit markets and weak economic reports amplified jitters ahead of the House vote on the $700 billion bank rescue plan. Credit markets remained tight, with two closely watched measures of bank lending jitters at record highs. Treasury prices jumped, lowering the corresponding yields, as investors sought less risky places to put their money. Weekly ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:25:44 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-fears-sink-stocks-t36.htm#42 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-fears-sink-stocks-t36.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cut-interest-rates-to-stimulate-economy-bank-of-canada-advised-t34.htm REIGuru OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is being urged to jump into the fray of the financial market meltdown by aggressively cutting interest rates. The tight credit environment due to upheaval in the U.S. financial industry has fundamentally altered the outlook for both the global and Canadian economies, analysts say. They add that the key issue now is not whether Canada's central bank should lower rates, but if it should take the rare step of acting before its scheduled announcement date of ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:50:27 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cut-interest-rates-to-stimulate-economy-bank-of-canada-advised-t34.htm#40 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cut-interest-rates-to-stimulate-economy-bank-of-canada-advised-t34.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-plan-rejected-supporters-scramble-t33.htm REIGuru House leaders trade partisan words after historic financial rescue goes down in defeat. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The fate of the government's $700 billion financial bailout plan was thrown into doubt Monday as the House rejected the controversial measure. The next steps were unclear. The abrupt defeat left the Bush administration and congressional leaders scrambling to figure out whether to renegotiate the bill and introduce it again as soon as Thursday or to try other options. Stock ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:30:31 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-plan-rejected-supporters-scramble-t33.htm#39 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bailout-plan-rejected-supporters-scramble-t33.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bank-of-canada-hails-us-bailout-plan-t32.htm REIGuru OTTAWA (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney threw his support behind Washington's "bold and timely" $700-billion financial industry bailout package on Thursday, saying it could minimize the economic cost and duration of the global credit crisis if well executed. He said Canada's financial institutions were much better capitalized than their U.S. and global peers, but warned that the Canadian economy is not immune to the fallout from the global financial crisis. Carney ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:37:56 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bank-of-canada-hails-us-bailout-plan-t32.htm#38 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/bank-of-canada-hails-us-bailout-plan-t32.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/where-to-find-investors-on-the-web-t31.htm REIGuru Here are just some of the many resources for finding investors on the World Wide Web. Web sites change and new ones spring up constantly, so be sure to repeat your searches every so often. Government Resources Industry Canada's Sources of Financing (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sources) is a large, searchable database. The Business Development Bank of Canada (http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm) offers financial and consulting services for small and medium-sized businesses. Economic ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:25:54 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/where-to-find-investors-on-the-web-t31.htm#37 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/where-to-find-investors-on-the-web-t31.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/watch-the-secret-free-t30.htm REIGuru http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/secret.php]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:24:43 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/watch-the-secret-free-t30.htm#36 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/watch-the-secret-free-t30.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/pm-says-no-to-possible-housing-market-meltdown-in-canada-t28.htm REIGuru OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada faces a possible housing and mortgage meltdown similar to the crunch devastating the US economy, warned a study on Wednesday that was quickly spurned by the prime minister. According to Merrill Lynch economists, Canadian households are financially overextended even beyond the far limits of their counterparts in the United States, and Britain. "We're just now starting to see house prices fall in Canada, and sharp rises in unsold home inventories," said ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:17:36 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/pm-says-no-to-possible-housing-market-meltdown-in-canada-t28.htm#34 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/pm-says-no-to-possible-housing-market-meltdown-in-canada-t28.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/how-to-calculate-cash-flow-from-rental-property-t27.htm REIGuru Calculating the cash flow from an investment in rental property will tell you whether your investment makes economic sense. Here's how to do it. First, calculate taxable income or loss from the property. Taxable income or loss is rent received minus three types of expenses: operating expense, depreciation, and mortgage interest expense. Assume the purchase of a single-family house for $125,000, of which $25,000 applies to the land and $100,000 to the building. Depreciation of the cost ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:13:38 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/how-to-calculate-cash-flow-from-rental-property-t27.htm#33 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/how-to-calculate-cash-flow-from-rental-property-t27.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/finding-motivated-sellers-t26.htm REIGuru Motivated sellers? My wife and I were trying to keep the renters happy, the rent coming in and the house repaired - while living 80 kilometers away. You bet I was motivated. We just sold our house last month, and even got a good price, but I'll tell you a secret. We would have sold the place for... well I don't want to stress out the buyer if he reads this. Let's just say we would have sold it for much less. There's your first clue on finding a motivated seller. If his property isn't where ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:47:28 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/finding-motivated-sellers-t26.htm#32 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/finding-motivated-sellers-t26.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/mortgage-bailout-plan-basic-facts-perspective-t25.htm REIGuru Since Thursday's announcement of the government's mortgage bailout plan I have received numerous phone calls from distressed home owners asking if this plan will allow them to keep their homes and avoid foreclosure. The short answer to that question is "maybe", but for the majority of homeowners considering a Short Sale the answer is "probably not". There have been many news accounts of the plan that was presented yesterday. You would be hard pressed not to be able ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:24:35 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/mortgage-bailout-plan-basic-facts-perspective-t25.htm#31 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/mortgage-bailout-plan-basic-facts-perspective-t25.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-government-bails-out-mortgage-giants-t24.htm REIGuru Sunday, 7 September 2008 22:52 The US government has announced that it is taking control of troubled mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in its latest effort to shore up the slumping housing market. US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said: 'Our economy and our markets will not recover until the bulk of this housing correction is behind us'. The two companies, publicly traded but also serving a government mission to support housing, were put in a conservatorship that ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:19:29 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-government-bails-out-mortgage-giants-t24.htm#30 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/us-government-bails-out-mortgage-giants-t24.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/from-boom-to-buyer-s-market-t23.htm REIGuru How the real estate went from boom to buyer's market in a blink of an eye The experts explain city house prices Bill Mah, The Edmonton Journal Published: 9:20 am EDMONTON - If you were selling a "typical" home this time last year, chances are it lasted 22 days on the market before someone bought it. You got $413,488 for it. That was then. This is now. Selling a typical home these days? Chances are you'll wait, and wait, for 52 days before selling. And the payoff? About $28,000 less ... Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:23:32 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/from-boom-to-buyer-s-market-t23.htm#29 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/from-boom-to-buyer-s-market-t23.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/fears-of-us-recession-fading-canada-s-terms-of-t22.htm REIGuru http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/fcst.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:04:01 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/fears-of-us-recession-fading-canada-s-terms-of-t22.htm#28 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/fears-of-us-recession-fading-canada-s-terms-of-t22.htm http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-s-housing-market-quarterly-outlook-canada-t21.htm REIGuru http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/collection_2008/cmhc-schl/hmo/nh12-218/NH12-218-2008-1E.pdf]]> Real Estate News, Articles & Research Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:57:59 GMT http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-s-housing-market-quarterly-outlook-canada-t21.htm#24 http://reiguru.myforumpro.com/real-estate-news-articles-research-f3/cmhc-s-housing-market-quarterly-outlook-canada-t21.htm