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by ryandamm 3204 days ago
I doubt that's the "usual" case -- yes, cash-only transactions occur, and foreign investment buyers are in the market, but I don't see a ton of vacant homes. I recall hearing from a real estate agent that foreign purchases were fewer than 10% of the transactions, but I have no idea what her source was.

Vancouver circa 2016, though...