Real Estate News
Home, condo sales hit by 'hammered' market (Financial Post)
Whipcracker and crew (National Post)
Price of New Condos Holding Strong Despite Plummeting Sales (Andrew La Fleur)
An outburst of action in an idle market (Globe and Mail)
A market that's generally immune to downturns (Globe and Mail)
Councillor Walker Sticks Up For City Homeowners (blogTO)
Hamilton weathering real estate storm (Hamilton Spectator)
US Real Estate News
U.S. housing prices drop 18% in November (CBC)
U.S. home purchases jump in December, but at fire-sale prices (CBC)
Economic News
Canadian Consumer Confidence Edges Up Despite Bleak Personal Finances (CEP News)
IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecasts; Sees $2.2 Trillion in Loss on Toxic Assets (CEP News)
Canadians refinancing mortgages to pay off debts (CTV)
Betting on a recovery, with little room for bad news (Globe and Mail)
Urban Planning and Neighbourhoods
Mayors hail new phase of progress for cities (Toronto Star)
Cities must step up as nations falter (Toronto Star)