June 14th, 2021
Home sales may have decelerated in most Canadian markets in May, but prices still rose on a monthly basis because there are fewer new listings on the market, says a … [read more]
June 14th, 2021
Vancouver, BC – June 14, 2021. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 12,638 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) … [read more]
June 14th, 2021
New homebuyers kicked off 2021 with a bang, scooping up 6,208 new properties across the Vancouver region in the first quarter of the year. That figure represents a 174 percent … [read more]
June 12th, 2021
Garages have evolved in recent years to do more than just serve as storage for your vehicles. Many homeowners are converting garages into workshops and even office spaces where they … [read more]
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June 9th, 2021
What is The Time Frame for Closing on A Home? One of the more popular questions asked from buyers and sellers is how long it will take to close on … [read more]
June 9th, 2021
The record-setting pace of home sales in the Vancouver market seen in the early months of the year died down in May, as 4,268 properties changed hands across the region. … [read more]
June 9th, 2021
An Oxford Economics report recently bestowed upon Vancouver the dubious honour of being North America’s least affordable city, and according to a local real estate professional, that won’t change unless … [read more]
June 8th, 2021
Millennials, along with baby boomers, are driving real estate activity. As a matter of fact, the National Association of Realtors has noted that this generation of young adults comprises the … [read more]
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June 8th, 2021
As of today, it’ll be a bit tougher for new and renewing mortgage borrowers to qualify for their home loan. A higher threshold for the “stress test” has come into … [read more]
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June 8th, 2021
The total value of residential building permits issued in Canada last month has pulled back from a peak in March, led by a double-digit decline in British Columbia. More than … [read more]
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June 7th, 2021
Today’s housing market is notoriously tight, and limited inventory is making it difficult for buyers to snag homes that meet their needs and fit within their budgets. But that doesn’t … [read more]
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June 7th, 2021
Young homebuyers have found themselves in a “weird downturn” over the past year, according to Tom Davidoff. “When you’re stuck at home, it’s nice to have a bigger home,” said … [read more]
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June 7th, 2021
The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) rose from 144 to 150 in the first quarter of 2021, representing the third consecutive increase as the economy recovered from the COVID-19-induced recession. … [read more]
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June 5th, 2021
Summer is a great time for home improvement projects and DIY updates around the house. Set some time (and money) aside this summer to give your home some TLC. Not … [read more]
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June 4th, 2021
Among all the uncertainties that the past 14 months has brought to the U.S. housing market, one of the few things that has remained constant is the value that home … [read more]
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June 4th, 2021
Here is some bright news for buyers, according to Realtor.com, new MLS listings were up in early to mid-April by about 40% over last year. But that statistic needs to … [read more]
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