For decades now, CREA has cranked out its hotly-awaited monthly real estate report. Economists, journalists, and talking heads swarm these stats like seagulls to a chip truck, each squawking their own quick take. MLN's monthly ritual is to take enough time to scan the full horizon; spotting trends

U.S. inflation came in cooler than expected, much to the delight of those who worship at the altar of cheap borrowing. Nonetheless, some economists are reminding everyone that this might be the part in the horror movie where the lights come back on—right before the axe drops. Here&