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BREXIT: WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR THE US HOUSING MARKET?

 Mark Boud, senior vice president of Metrostudy, discusses potential long-term implications of Brexit on U.S. housing.   On June 23, 2016, the British voted by a slim margin to withdraw from the European Union (EU). Those voting to exit the EU cited negative pressures felt regarding immigration and sovereignty. Those wanting to remain in the […]

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Canada finance minister sees ‘challenging’ housing market

Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Wednesday that the country’s expensive housing market is a “very real issue” and the government was “looking at all evidence” as it considers whether it needs to move again to tighten mortgage regulations. Noting that the Vancouver market was “very strong” and the Toronto market was “strong … […]

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EU referendum uncertainty weighs on UK housing market

Uncertainty over the EU referendum has driven the biggest fall in the number of people trying to buy a property since the financial crisis and deterred sellers from putting their homes on the market, according to the latest report from surveyors.   The fall in buyer inquiries is expected to lead to a drop in […]