So when’s the housing bubble bursting?
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Around 2020 a now ex coworker/friend tried to get me to move to Tampa to flip houses with him. Every time i see something like this i thank God i didn't go.
Canada’s home ownership challenges
Amanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at falling rates of home ownership in Canada -- she then takes a deeper dive into the issues with Shaun Cathcart, Senior Economist and Director of Housing Data and Market Analysis for the Canadian Real Estate Association.
When the employed are pushed into homelessness
Goldstone has devoted his book, "There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America," to describing the challenges faced by literally millions of the working poor looking for a place to live. He has spent the better part of six years trying to understand why so many people who work full-time jobs with low wages are homeless.
By Ted Koppel
November 16, 2025
www.cbsnews.com
Goldstone has devoted his book, "There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America," to describing the challenges faced by literally millions of the working poor looking for a place to live. He has spent the better part of six years trying to understand why so many people who work full-time jobs with low wages are homeless.
By Ted Koppel
November 16, 2025
When the employed are pushed into homelessness
Despite working full-time, many families are locked out of the rental housing market, due to low wages, soaring rents and poor credit, and have been pushed into homelessness.
www.cbsnews.com
B.C. property manager fined $27K amid probe of alleged short-term rental fraud
B.C.’s real estate regulator has upheld a $27,000 administrative penalty against a property manager it has accused of tenanting multiple Vancouver properties “under false pretences” and subleasing them as short-term rentals without their owners’ consent.
Suspended B.C. real estate agent took over, renamed company owned by murdered Hells Angel
Balpreet Singh Bal—the B.C. real estate agent whose licence was suspended and accounts frozen earlier this month over alleged misconduct—is the sole director and CEO of a company once owned by a Hells Angels member who was murdered in 2019.
‘May have to lose my house’: Concern as Halifax considers double-digit property tax hike | Globalnews.ca
Halifax councillors say they're getting an earful from residents who are concerned about a possible double-digit hike in property taxes in the next budget.
globalnews.ca
Welp, now it is definitely like 2008-2012 again. Just slower and better hidden. I wonder what is next and how they will fix this one. Obama did some political ninjutsu for the first recession to prevent a great depression part 2. I don't think our current admin has quite that pedigree....
'Spider robot' promises to build entire houses in less than 24 hours
ByJordan Joseph
Earth.com staff writer
November 17, 2025
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ByJordan Joseph
Earth.com staff writer
November 17, 2025
'Spider robot' promises to build entire houses in less than 24 hours
A spider robot named Charlotte can 3D-print homes in a day using soil and waste, offering a fast, low-carbon path for future construction.
This is some sad stuff.
Are Young People Screwed? - The Ringer
Youth unemployment is rising. Hiring is freezing up. The housing market is a mess. How did things get so bad for young people in the economy? And are things as bad as they seem? Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of the Animal Spirits podcast join the show to discuss.
www.theringer.com
Youth unemployment is rising. Hiring is freezing up. The housing market is a mess. How did things get so bad for young people in the economy? And are things as bad as they seem? Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of the Animal Spirits podcast join the show to discuss.
One neighborhood over from mine is damn near brand new houses or houses that were damn near rebuilt in the summer of 2024 and all filled with renter and home owners. By the end of this past summer it was like a mass exodus of people getting evicted or moved out. 4 out of 30+ houses are occupied the rest have for rent or sale signs up. A 3 bdr was over there was going for 650k is now 200k 
and it's only 2 years old
and it's only 2 years old
One neighborhood over from mine is damn near brand new houses or houses that were damn near rebuilt in the summer of 2024 and all filled with renter and home owners. By the end of this past summer it was like a mass exodus of people getting evicted or moved out. 4 out of 30+ houses are occupied the rest have for rent or sale signs up. A 3 bdr was over there was going for 650k is now 200k
What city?
DamnOne neighborhood over from mine is damn near brand new houses or houses that were damn near rebuilt in the summer of 2024 and all filled with renter and home owners. By the end of this past summer it was like a mass exodus of people getting evicted or moved out. 4 out of 30+ houses are occupied the rest have for rent or sale signs up. A 3 bdr was over there was going for 650k is now 200k
Empty Homes Tax
Get information about the Empty Homes Tax (Vacancy Tax), how to declare your property, exemptions, and penalties.
Speculation and vacancy tax
The speculation and vacancy tax, also known as "spec tax", is an annual tax payable by owners of residential property in designated taxable regions of B.C.
www2.gov.bc.ca
Homeowner accuses city of Miami of land-taking scheme via “abusive” process
A Miami homeowner is accusing the city of taking private property via an allegedly abusive permitting process, a scheme that may affect over 1,000 homes.
therealdeal.com
These folks are going to piss off the wrong homeowner.
Thankfully Florida passed a law allowing police to remove squatters.
Yeah it’s crazy in DC. If they go to court next week, the judge will order the Marshall’s to have her removed, but still this is some BSThese folks are going to piss off the wrong homeowner.
Thankfully Florida passed a law allowing police to remove squatters.
Bruh, this lady has been stacking money and living in this lady's house rent free for 10 months and won't even let her inside her own spot?? Like how is she stopping her? I am sure she has more keys. I would straight bust in like gang busters and if I needed to break door down and leave it broken until their asses leave.
The legal system is broken as fuck if it took her doing all that and they still took nearly a year.
The legal system is broken as fuck if it took her doing all that and they still took nearly a year.
The squatter changed the locks. There are cases where the squatters call the police on the homeowners. It's crazy.
What's crazy the owner offered her 2.5K to move out and that she didn't have to worry about fixing up anything in the house.....Shit crazy bro
These folks are going to piss off the wrong homeowner.
Agreed. There are some wild mofos out there. Deadly consequences will eventually happen with news stories to follow.
Some people are the wrong ones to be fuckin' with.
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