Also, many economists are predicting the Cdn dollar to actually fall further to $.70-.75 range, and may devalue your holdings in US dollar terms even more.  

Even economists don't agree on what will happen and when with the housing market, stock market, interest rates, etc.  

Harry Dent is no "expert economist" as he claims and he vastly exaggerates on the accuracy of his past calls. 

The latest post-election surge in optimism puts the HPSI at its highest level since its starting point in 2011," says Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae's chief economist.

Mark Fleming, First American's chief economist relates that house prices and mortgage rates have soared while incomes have not, this has lead to a decrease in the ability of first time buyers to afford new homes.

I think a really smart economist could elaborate on this.

It came to me clearly tonight: I am not a politician, I am not an economist, and to be honest, I am not really all that smart.

Hi BP community, pardon my ignorance but as many economist are predicting the buble to once again pop (this time with worse consequences), is section 8 safe?

I like economist Harry Dent's rule of thumb - check what the value of a property was in January 2000, and if it's not much above that level now then you shouldn't expect too much of a correction.

Almost all economists agree rent control does nothing to solve this problem, which is a supply problem and wages/economic problem.