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Lev Golberg: Trade war between Canada and the U.S.: the housing market is sinking back into uncertainty
Reading Time: 3:39 min
The collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada over the weekend triggered a tariff war that, according to the Trump administration, will be “devastating” for the Canadian economy…
Lev Golberg: a full recovery of the real estate market may take several more years
Reading Time: 2:34 min
Figures released this week by the Canadian Real Estate Association showed that in July, home sales rose by 0.5% compared with the previous month—marking the fourth consecutive month of growth.…
Lev Golberg: it is difficult to insure your home if its electrical wiring is made of aluminum
Reading Time: 2:16 min
A reader wrote to me that it was extremely difficult for him to insure his home, whose electrical wiring is made of aluminum. Why? From 1960 to 1980, aluminum wiring…
Lev Golberg: Greater Montreal’s housing market continued to contract in July 2026
Reading Time: 1:37 min
Greater Montreal’s housing market continued to contract in July 2026: sales fell 10% year over year, while inventory rose 17%, pointing to a shift from a “hot” market to a…
Lev Golberg: Why Buying Investment Property in Montreal Can Be Profitable
Reading Time: 3:9 min
63% of Montreal residents live in rental housing. This means that almost two-thirds of the population are permanent renters, and demand for apartments and residential rental units remains consistently high…
Lev Golberg: what are closing costs and why it matters
Reading Time: 2:45 min
Closing costs are taxes, fees, and professional services that are paid in cash in the final weeks before closing, separately from the down payment. According to Scotiabank, they typically amount to…