November 4th, 2016
As the country continues to move past the most recent economic depression, many people are now hoping to buy their first home. While everyone would like their first piece of … [read more]
November 4th, 2016
There aren’t enough homes on the market in many parts of the country to satisfy potential buyers, and many of the homes that are available need work. There are now … [read more]
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November 4th, 2016
While some market watchers have called for Toronto to lead Canadian real estate next year, a recent report from PwC Canada and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggests otherwise. Called … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2016
A recent report warned that the average size of Canadian homes will decrease in the next few years, even as affordability in Vancouver and Toronto won’t return to manageable levels … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2016
Metro Vancouver home sales plunged 38.8% year-over-year in October, according to Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver data released November 2. A total of 2,233 homes were sold in the … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2016
Luxury homes in some of the world’s top cities saw a slowdown in price growth in the last quarter as new taxes, elections, referendums and economic jitters had an effect. … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2016
Getting a mortgage can be a costly endeavor from the onset. You’ve got to worry about getting together a down payment, securing an affordable interest rate and covering closing costs, … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2016
Metro Vancouver’s new foreign-buyer tax came into effect nearly three months ago on August 2nd, and the BC government has now released a second round of data on foreign investment … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2016
Reduced home sale and listing activity are changing market dynamics in communities across Metro Vancouver*. Residential property sales in the region totalled 2,233 in October 2016, a 38.8% decrease from … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2016
Prep your home for the holidays and cooler weather with this list of home to dos that you’ll be especially thankful for. This month, we’re especially thankful for home. Home … [read more]
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November 1st, 2016
What’s a building science specialist? Someone who will make sure you don’t take a bath on your condo investment. We spoke with one who told us the key things to … [read more]
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November 1st, 2016
Most people will need a mortgage to buy a home. That means that not only do you need to shop for a home, you need to shop for a home … [read more]
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November 1st, 2016
When it comes to Canada’s housing market, the federal government plans to stand on the sidelines for the time being. “We will continue to be vigilant in monitoring the market,” … [read more]
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