Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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MLS® sales per capita for 2023 is the lowest in recorded history, agents are struggling and many are leaving and looking for new jobs. Premiers from Ontario and BC are attempting to influence the bank of Canada in their most recent interest rate announcement while AirBnB owners are suffering huge losses due to new rules limiting their operation.

Links/references:

financialpost.com/news/todays-top-business-stories-october-24-2023

cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/airbnb-owners-short-term-regulations-1.7004651

vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/very-hurt-new-airbnb-restrictions-spark-backlash-from-b-c-landlords

bc.ctvnews.ca/airbnb-operator-says-he-s-facing-losses-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-because-of-b-c-s-new-short-term-rental-laws-1.6605986

thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-asks-bank-of-canada-to-stop-devastating-interest-rate-hikes/article_4355fdab-2fab-510e-b26d-ac2253562a15.html