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Originally Posted by chemgear
It does read pretty bad. I agree with you - but we all know how realtors have to "spin" things so the average ###### thinks that they have to keep buying so realtors can continue to get their commissions. "Prices will continue to go up up up! In fact, they will do so by significantly increasing negative numbers!" 
The nonsensical "it's different here, there is oil here, omg there is no more room, you can't ever go wrong with real estate, the immigrants will save us, buy now or be priced out forever, etc." silliness is always pathetic. Show me real numbers, fundamentals, immigration/growth numbers, and statistics that you can bank on - not the handwaving BS.
Though to be honest, I do find it amusing sometimes too when their arguments make no logical or economic sense and they're flapping in the wind and everybody knows it.
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Actually I am a Realtor and I disagree with the article and CMHC's claims. I also disagree with your assertion that every Realtor thinks the same way and says prices will always go up.
You're just as bad as the article, as you're the guy on the other end of the spectrum painting every Realtor with the same brush and acting like we're all out to rip off the public, while you flap around your stupid emoticons for effect without substance.
When the market is going up you're no where to be found, because you're the guy always screaming "don't buy!", "real estate is in a bubble!", "it's not a good investment!", "home ownership is a scam!!"
Most reasonable people and reasonable Realtors, know very well to ignore you dramatics on either side, because the truth is usually somewhere in the middle and we're all just making predictions anyway.
You guys who act like you always know that the market is going up or crashing are delusional and only in the debate for effect.