February 18th, 2016
Despite the robustness of Canada’s real estate sector, brokers and consumers alike should prepare for a relative cooling of the nation’s traditionally in-demand markets this year, a leading economic analyst … [read more]
February 18th, 2016
In a bid to make housing within reach of more people, the BC government will give a big tax break to buyers of new homes worth up to $750,000. The … [read more]
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February 18th, 2016
January was a very good month for real estate sales in Canada’s two main housing markets, Toronto and Vancouver, but not so good in the rest of the country, new … [read more]
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February 17th, 2016
Now that the new home down payment requirements are in place, the big unknown is how much impact they will have on home buyers, especially first-timers. Most observers agree that … [read more]
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February 17th, 2016
Although a new home may have been high on many Canadians’ wish lists, residential real estate activity cooled this past holiday season. But the latest figures from the Canadian Real … [read more]
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February 17th, 2016
British Columbia introduced tax changes in its provincial budget Tuesday to help buyers and builders of new homes valued up to $750,000, while targeting people able to afford properties priced … [read more]
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February 16th, 2016
Like a runaway freight train, the residential real estate market in Greater Vancouver—the strongest in the country—continues to accelerate and shows no signs of stopping, according to Canadian Real Estate … [read more]
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February 16th, 2016
Finding a first home can be a roller-coaster of emotion. Here are some tips to make the ride more enjoyable. Buying a home is a major milestone for couples. Aside … [read more]
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February 16th, 2016
TORONTO — Sales of existing homes in Canada rebounded in January from December as strong demand in Toronto and Vancouver offset declines in Calgary and Edmonton, a report from the … [read more]
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February 15th, 2016
Canadian home prices dipped 0.1% in January compared to the previous month, says the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index, which measures price changes for repeat sales of single-family homes. … [read more]
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February 15th, 2016
The impact of the Baby Boomer generation on real estate is a hot topic, however, there’s another generation (the Boomers’ parents) that has quietly surfaced — The Silent Generation. Born … [read more]
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February 14th, 2016
There are a total of 4 condos for sale as of February 14th, 2016 in Metortown Chancellor by Polygon Home in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 874 sqft … [read more]
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February 14th, 2016
There are a total of 3 condos for sale as of February 14th, 2016 in Metortown The MET by Concord Pacific in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 607 … [read more]
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February 14th, 2016
Here’s why your neighbor’s house could be worth a lot more than yours. We’ve all done it: You want to score tickets to a concert, but you don’t want to … [read more]
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February 14th, 2016
There are a total of 7 condos for sale as of February 14th, 2016 in The Windsor Gate by Polygon Home in New Horizons Coquitlam area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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February 13th, 2016
There are a total of 122 condos for sale as of February 13, 2016 in Burnaby Metrotown area. There are 14 new listings for condos for sale in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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February 13th, 2016
For those of you who are contemplating buying a condo but are uneasy about the monthly strata fees – don’t be so concerned! Although strata fees are typically viewed in … [read more]
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February 13th, 2016
There are a total of 155 houses for sale as of February 13, 2016 in Coquitlam. There are 25 new listings for houses for sale in Coquitlam for the period … [read more]
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February 13th, 2016
There are a total of 103 houses for sale as of February 13, 2016 in North Burnaby. There are 25 new listings for houses for sale in North Burnaby for … [read more]
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February 12th, 2016
Vancouver, BC – Februay 12, 2016. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,831 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) … [read more]
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February 11th, 2016
New lending rules set to take effect next week coupled with mortgage rates that are creeping higher are expected to slow Canadian home sales in 2016, according to TD Economics. … [read more]
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February 10th, 2016
Feeling bored and cooped up while winter trudges on? You don’t have to wait until spring to start a few home improvement projects. In fact, winter can be the perfect … [read more]
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