Global Archives - Better Dwelling https://betterdwelling.com/category/global/ Canada’s Fastest Growing Real Estate News Source Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:56:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/betterdwelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-better-dwelling-flower-logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Global Archives - Better Dwelling https://betterdwelling.com/category/global/ 32 32 64691831 A Global Hard Landing Is Now Expected, Worst Outlook In Decades: IMF https://betterdwelling.com/a-global-hard-landing-is-now-expected-worst-outlook-in-decades-imf/ https://betterdwelling.com/a-global-hard-landing-is-now-expected-worst-outlook-in-decades-imf/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:56:17 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=23237 The global economy is past the point of being able to avoid a sharp recession, warns the watchdog of the global financial system. The IMF World Economic Outlook was released this week, forecasting that global real gross domestic product (GDP) will slow sharply in 2023. A hard landing is now expected, with advanced economies likely […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/a-global-hard-landing-is-now-expected-worst-outlook-in-decades-imf/feed/ 9 23237 Toronto Real Estate Is Still The King of Cranes, 4x More Than The Next City https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-is-still-the-king-of-cranes-4x-more-than-the-next-city/ https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-is-still-the-king-of-cranes-4x-more-than-the-next-city/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:14:57 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=23232 There was a Toronto real estate slowdown? Hard to notice with busy construction sites blanketing the city. The latest RLB Crane Index, tracking 14 key North American cities, shows crane use grew in Q1 2023. Toronto remains the reigning king of cranes, with almost 5x more than the next city on the list. North American […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/toronto-real-estate-is-still-the-king-of-cranes-4x-more-than-the-next-city/feed/ 1 23232 Global Banks May See Large Losses On Commercial Property: Oxford Econ https://betterdwelling.com/global-banks-may-see-large-losses-on-commercial-property-oxford-econ/ https://betterdwelling.com/global-banks-may-see-large-losses-on-commercial-property-oxford-econ/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:28:24 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=23164 The recent bank crisis will slow global growth, but no financial crisis is expected—yet. That was the takeaway from Oxford Economics‘ recent analysis on bank liquidity issues. Global liquidity isn’t as tight as it was 14 years ago, so the global research firm doesn’t see a 2008-like event soon. However, banks still potentially face large […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/global-banks-may-see-large-losses-on-commercial-property-oxford-econ/feed/ 5 23164 Blackstone’s Real Estate Shopping Spree Is Now A Mortgage Default Crisis https://betterdwelling.com/blackstones-real-estate-shopping-spree-is-now-a-mortgage-default-crisis/ https://betterdwelling.com/blackstones-real-estate-shopping-spree-is-now-a-mortgage-default-crisis/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:51:03 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=23115 The world’s largest alternative asset manager looks a little strapped for cash. Blackstone made headlines over the past few years for its real estate shopping spree. Deploying what seemed like unlimited capital, it bought everything in sight. Heck, they probably even outbid you for grandma’s home. That’s come to an abrupt end, as it defaults […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/blackstones-real-estate-shopping-spree-is-now-a-mortgage-default-crisis/feed/ 6 23115 The Housing Market Explained By The Fed’s Bubble Expert https://betterdwelling.com/the-housing-market-explained-by-the-feds-bubble-expert/ https://betterdwelling.com/the-housing-market-explained-by-the-feds-bubble-expert/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:53:49 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=22795 The post The Housing Market Explained By The Fed’s Bubble Expert appeared first on Better Dwelling.

]]> https://betterdwelling.com/the-housing-market-explained-by-the-feds-bubble-expert/feed/ 1 22795 EU Watchdog Warns of Real Estate Risk, Up To 90% Overvalued https://betterdwelling.com/eu-watchdog-warns-of-real-estate-risk-up-to-90-overvalued/ https://betterdwelling.com/eu-watchdog-warns-of-real-estate-risk-up-to-90-overvalued/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:26:42 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=22447 A global real estate bubble was brewing, and regulators are only now catching onto why it’s an issue. This week notes from the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) annual meeting were released. The notes reveal members are concerned that inflated home prices present a systemic risk to the EU economy. Steep […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/eu-watchdog-warns-of-real-estate-risk-up-to-90-overvalued/feed/ 3 22447 A Sharp Global Real Estate Correction Is Approaching: Oxford Econ https://betterdwelling.com/a-sharp-global-real-estate-correction-is-approaching-oxford-econ/ https://betterdwelling.com/a-sharp-global-real-estate-correction-is-approaching-oxford-econ/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:19:18 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=22377 Low rates led to a global real estate boom, now expected to correct as interest costs rise. This week, Oxford Economics warned a sharp global real estate correction is approaching. Rising rates, weak demand, and falling construction prices will take a lot of the froth out of the market. Global Real Estate Prices Expected To […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/a-sharp-global-real-estate-correction-is-approaching-oxford-econ/feed/ 1 22377 Canadian Real Estate Prices Are The Fastest Falling In The G7, US Gets Frothier https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-are-the-fastest-falling-in-the-g7-us-gets-frothier/ https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-are-the-fastest-falling-in-the-g7-us-gets-frothier/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:31:18 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=22246 Canadian real estate prices went from the fastest growing to the fastest falling in just a few rate hikes. The US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) Q2 2022 index of real home prices shows Canada made the biggest drop in the G7. Still, Canada retained gains making it the largest real estate bubble […]

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-are-the-fastest-falling-in-the-g7-us-gets-frothier/feed/ 7 22246 Canadian Mortgages To Experience Less Payment Shock Than Some Countries: Fitch https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgages-to-experience-less-payment-shock-than-some-countries-fitch/ https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgages-to-experience-less-payment-shock-than-some-countries-fitch/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:42:37 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=21672 Fitch Ratings data shows Canada's world-class mortgage debt won't be as vulnerable to rate shock as countries like Australia and the UK.

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]]> https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-mortgages-to-experience-less-payment-shock-than-some-countries-fitch/feed/ 2 21672 Canada’s Real Estate Bubble Went Into Hyperdrive Compared To G7 Peers: US Fed Data https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-real-estate-bubble-went-into-hyperdrive-compared-to-g7-peers-us-fed-data/ https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-real-estate-bubble-went-into-hyperdrive-compared-to-g7-peers-us-fed-data/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:55:19 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=21358 The Canadian real estate bubble is kind of like a plane. People on it know it’s going fast but being inside of it means you don’t really appreciate the speed. On the outside though, the bubble looks like it just broke the sound barrier, especially in contrast to its G7 peers. US Federal Reserve data […]

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