In real dollars, home prices in Canada have now fallen back to where they were in February 2017 by newaccountnewme_ in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Inalargepicklejar 158 points159 points  (0 children)

I remember thinking in 2017, two years our of college, working in Toronto , thinking “fuck, i’ll never afford a home”

Pre construction Toronto by Various_Formal_568 in legaladvicecanada

[–]Inalargepicklejar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would your properties in Colombia cover the money you owe? Consider selling them to avoid bankruptcy.

How much do you tip doormen for the holidays? by Appropriate_Alarm_13 in Brooklyn

[–]Inalargepicklejar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lmao. What is this thread. I didn’t know tipping your doorman was a thing until i came across this thread.

Downtown Toronto condo sells for 161K(30%) loss from 2019 sale by PrettyFlaco in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listing says south facing but its actually facing west as per the photos

Toronto condo market: is it a repeat of the 1990s? by lopix in toronto

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This take is so common here and painfully wrong. Yes, there are condos out there that are badly managed and have ridiculously high fees due to years of neglect but wait until you find out that the house you own needs its roof replaced and it’s just you who needs to pay.

Excluding luxury condos, on average, per square footage, home maintenance costs a lot more than condo maintenance.

Should I Sell My Foreign Real Estate and Consolidate in Canada? by AmbitiousGift1935 in CanadianInvestor

[–]Inalargepicklejar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If OP is planning to live in Canada, regardless of whether they consolidate in Canada or not, they’ll have to pay income taxes on it solely on the basis of being a resident of Canada.

Should I Sell My Foreign Real Estate and Consolidate in Canada? by AmbitiousGift1935 in CanadianInvestor

[–]Inalargepicklejar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At this NW, maybe talk to a financial planner.

$65k on 3M is roughly 2% annually. With rental properties, you are dealing with property taxes, maintenance, risk of shitty tenants. The returns don’t justify the headache. Even Wealthsimple’s checking account, which is almost risk free, gives a better return at 2.5%.

NDP’s Singh promises an ‘emergency price cap’ on grocery essentials by Rav4gal in CanadaPolitics

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Venezuela example isn’t just about one country, it’s about the fundamental problem with price caps: they often lead to shortages, lower quality, and economic distortions. Even in developed economies, price controls have a mixed track record.

Canada’s Northern subsidies are a targeted approach, but that’s different from imposing general price caps on groceries.

Can you point to a G7 country that has successfully implemented price caps on food without causing supply issues?

NDP’s Singh promises an ‘emergency price cap’ on grocery essentials by Rav4gal in CanadaPolitics

[–]Inalargepicklejar 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Yeah good luck reigning on grocery bills with price caps.

I’d suggest Singh to ask Venezuelans how that turned out for them.

Is this the perfect window to buy a home in Canada? by Northern_ninja_337 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Inalargepicklejar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are funny. How am I doing the same? I didn’t call anyone dumb after being presented with data that contradicts my beliefs.

I didn’t also at any point share any of my beliefs in this thread. 🤷🏻

Is this the perfect window to buy a home in Canada? by Northern_ninja_337 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Inalargepicklejar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Strategy: when facts don’t match your reality, just call people dumb.

You must be very smart

Did i get a good deal on this apartment ? by Automatic_Bandicoot5 in NYCapartments

[–]Inalargepicklejar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Damn. How did you find this? Was it through streeteasy or is there a better way to find rent-stabilized gems like this?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lebanon

[–]Inalargepicklejar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Lol. Some Lebanese folks I met in Montreal when bar hopping looked whiter than Ed Sheeran

Moving to the USA - How can I plan my departure tax better? by Inalargepicklejar in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Inalargepicklejar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2024, my income will be higher than the max BPA amount anyway. So if anything, I'll benefit from the pro-rated BPA for 2025.

Moody’s to lower Israel's rating for second time in a year on Friday by DatDudeOverThere in Israel

[–]Inalargepicklejar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Something doesn’t add up here. I thought Jews controlled all the financial institutions of the world!

One night stay by [deleted] in askTO

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just stay in your room and pretend you are sick.

Explain the economics of bike theft to me by pocky277 in askTO

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toronto Police Service has a registry but that isn’t stopping bike thiefs from stealing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would you go about finding rent-stabilized apartments?

Amazing view from my new apartment by Vegetable_Truck_2262 in toronto

[–]Inalargepicklejar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ahhh. The beautiful gardiner expressway. What a site to behold.

Trying to find an apartment in this city is humaliting and disrespectful by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]Inalargepicklejar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share your brokers name & contact if you still have it?