It's Easier To Make Money From Stocks Than Farmwork; Stock Winning Pour Into Overseas Real Estate

ZH: Meet China's New 'Investor' Class: "It's A Lot Easier To Make Money From Stocks Than Farmwork"

Also from ZH: 60 Year Old Vancouver House Sells For 40% Above Asking As Chinese Buyers Go Full Tilt

The house, according to the Vancouver Sun, was originally listed with an asking price of $2.98 million. A few days later, the house is in contract at a price of $4.1 million, 40% above asking.

"We got nine offers with the majority of bids from local buyers, ranging from full price to $4.1 million," said Royal LePage Sussex listing agent Viv Harvey.

Is the buyer some retired Wall Street vet, or a local energy tycoon who needs to park some cash away from the former safety of a Swiss bank account? Neither. The buyer, as has been the case in the luxury segment in the US, is none other than a Chinese buyer gone full tilt