December 9th, 2015
Condo groundbreakings were a driving force behind Canadian housing construction once again as the number of national housing starts — home-building projects on which work started — was up in … [read more]
December 9th, 2015
Canadian housing starts rose unexpectedly in November and building permits surged in October, fuelling Canada’s prolonged housing boom even as the nation’s weak economy contributed to underlying softness in some … [read more]
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December 8th, 2015
Are you ready to purchase a home but need to find a realtor? With so many realtors to choose from, there are certain real estate interview questions you can ask … [read more]
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December 8th, 2015
New home construction continued to rise in November, prompting Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to issue a reminder to builders to keep an eye on inventory. The Crown corporation said … [read more]
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December 8th, 2015
Over the past year the loonie has fallen by around 10% and as a result Canadians are buying less property in the United States. For the very first time, Chinese … [read more]
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December 7th, 2015
If you’re trying to buy a home for your growing family but find that the pickings are slim, now you’ve got someone to blame: baby boomers. The Washington Post recently … [read more]
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December 7th, 2015
Analysts say it’s hinging on supply levels, interest rates and foreign capital Two recent charts depicting Vancouver’s eye-popping real estate market are especially interesting to put together for a look … [read more]
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December 7th, 2015
This week marked the official start to the holiday season (at least in my books). It’s full steam ahead from here on out. I’m a sucker for the holidays, but … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
There are a total of 17 condos for sale as of December 6th, 2015 in Metortown The MET by Concord Pacific in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 511 … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
There are a total of 7 condos for sale as of December 6th, 2015 in Metortown Chancellor by Polygon Home in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 842 sqft … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
Foreign ownership of condos is on the rise across Metro Vancouver, according to new data from the Canada Housing Mortgage Corporation (CMHC). Foreigners have gone from owning 2.3% of the … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
There are a total of 14 condos for sale as of December 6th, 2015 in The Windsor Gate by Polygon Home in New Horizons Coquitlam area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
There are a total of 27 houses for sale as of December 6, 2015 in Westwood Plateau Coquitlam. There are 3 new listings for houses for sale in Westwood Plateau … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
Speculation is rife among Canada’s mortgage brokers that the Department of Finance is going to make changes to the existing minimum down payment requirements for buying a home in Canada. … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
There are a total of 172 condos for sale as of December 5, 2015 in Burnaby Metrotown area. There are 14 new listings for condos for sale in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
If you’re prepping your home for an open house, you already know it’s important to polish how your home looks inside. But many sellers overlook the outside of their home—and … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
There are a total of 181 houses for sale as of December 5, 2015 in Coquitlam. There are 24 new listings for houses for sale in Coquitlam for the period … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
There are a total of 89 houses for sale as of December 5, 2015 in North Burnaby. There are 9 new listings for houses for sale in North Burnaby for … [read more]
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December 4th, 2015
The share of foreign condo owners has risen in six of Canada’s largest metro areas this year, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Thursday, deeming increases in the Vancouver and … [read more]
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December 4th, 2015
What began as a modest housing rally in mid-2013 in the Vancouver region has turned into a bull market entering uncharted territory, surprising industry leaders who had anticipated a slowdown … [read more]
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December 4th, 2015
Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau faces a delicate decision on housing as his own officials push for tighter mortgage rules to cool Toronto and Vancouver real estate. The finance department … [read more]
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December 3rd, 2015
Foreign owners are taking a larger share of the condominium markets in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada’s housing agency said. Foreigners owned 3.5% of all condos in Vancouver and 3.3% in … [read more]
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