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SFR, fix-and-flip sectors are in a ‘bit of a malaise’

Housing Wire

The single-family rental (SFR) sector and its close cousin, the fix-and-flip market , are now essentially treading water in an environment of high interest rates , approaching 8%; high home prices; and a dearth of home-purchase inventory. It shows that home purchases by these investors declined by 90,000 year over year.

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Guest Blog: “Vacant Homes & Empty Minds”

Toronto Realty Blog

Last week, I offered my opinion on the new vacant home tax here in Toronto, but this is much, much better. “Vacant Homes & Empty Minds” Nothing to See Here. At the start of 2022 Toronto introduced new municipal taxes on vacant homes (i.e. 1 4% to 5% of declarations are expected to be audited each year.2.