LACKIE: Lifetime mortgages becoming the new normal Now that the market appears to be hopping again, it seems like the natural reaction — beyond complete bewilderment that we might actually be seeing what we think we are seeing — is to wonder how on earth it is that the sky never actually fell. with Video April 29, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Could spring real estate market be the start of a new cycle? The only thing holding us back -- or perhaps I should say, propping us up -- appears to be the reality we are also contending with the tightest inventory levels in decades with Video April 22, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Blue skies ahead in cottage country Sunny days are here again and we can now welcome the return of one of our most universally adored and uniquely Canadian obsessions: cottaging with Video April 15, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Toronto real estate market springs back to life Transactions have increased month-over-month with average sale price ticking upwards for the first time in a year with Video April 8, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Real estate downturn bringing much-needed reset for industry There is exactly zero part of me that believes anyone, anywhere could care any less that realtors are having a tough time out there these days. with Video April 1, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: The real estate market is rallying but why? A few weeks back, I went out on a limb and said that all signs were pointing to the fact the real estate market was waking back up again. with Video March 25, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Where are all of the power of sales? With rising interest rates and inflation raging, people are somehow hanging on with Video March 18, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: BoC pause brings relief but nothing close to consensus Anytime something even mildly encouraging happens within the economy, and on the real estate front in particular, I now find myself bracing for the deluge of problematic social media prophesizing that is sure to follow. with Video March 11, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: February market stats have much to tell A year ago, almost to the day, as the eye-popping February market stats were released, few among us could have known we were about to embark on the wild, wild ride that has been the last 365 days. with Video March 4, 2023 Columnists
LACKIE: Is it time to ban Airbnb? Bringing that stock onto the rental market would have an immediate impact on the housing shortage with Video February 25, 2023 Columnists
