March 31st, 2018
Canada’s housing market saw another so-called payback sales drop in February, when the national average home price slumped by 5% from a year ago, after a surge in sales late … [read more]
March 31st, 2018
There’s no doubt that tougher mortgage rules and an interest rate hike took a serious bite out of the Canadian housing market in January, as national home sales fell 14.5%. … [read more]
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March 31st, 2018
Canada’s economy has gotten off to a bumpy start in 2018, with GDP growth slumping 0.1% in January after a red-hot 2017. How much of a role does the Canadian … [read more]
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March 31st, 2018
Wouldn’t it be nice to approach your home’s entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? Take our tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front … [read more]
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March 30th, 2018
Ahead of the seasonal buying rush, BMO has released its annual spring housing affordability report. One factor the bank believes will be pushing prices higher in the next few months? … [read more]
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March 30th, 2018
It’s that time of year again. The spring market is in full swing and crowds of buyers are fighting over their dream house—or at least the closest thing to it … [read more]
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March 30th, 2018
A combination of “policy-related headwinds” such as provincial housing measures, mortgage rules, and rising interest rates, are taking a bite out of national market growth, and will continue to do … [read more]
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March 29th, 2018
Single women continue to outpace single men as homebuyers in the US housing market. Last year, single men only made up 8 percent of homebuyers, while single women made up … [read more]
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March 29th, 2018
I’m thinking about buying my first house this spring. How do I get started? Buying real estate involves the same first three important steps that a seller should take : … [read more]
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March 29th, 2018
National sales slid for a second consecutive month in February, causing some industry watchers to worry about what the rest of 2018 has in store for the Canadian housing market. … [read more]
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March 28th, 2018
Optimizing, not maximizing, returns on investments should be every real estate investor’s modus operandi. According to the founder & CEO of Sentravest Publishing, the way to do that is by … [read more]
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March 28th, 2018
Spring is here, and with it comes the most popular time of year to shop for a home. But if prospective home buyers don’t prepare properly, they could be in … [read more]
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March 28th, 2018
Vancouver is an expensive city to live in for millennials. Not just that; it’s practically unaffordable. And that’s not just our opinion : According to a recent report, millennials living … [read more]
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March 28th, 2018
Homes sales in Canada fell further in February 2018, down 6.5% compared to January with overall activity down by 16.9% year on year to a five year low, the latest … [read more]
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March 27th, 2018
There are several metrics and factors you want to consider when evaluating a rental property for profitability. Location is always critical along with matching the property type to the location. … [read more]
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March 27th, 2018
With the introduction of the BC government’s new housing plan, Vancouver’s luxury real estate market is expected to see continued divergence between housing types this spring. Detached home sales in … [read more]
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March 27th, 2018
2018 has seen a serious cooling of the Canadian housing market so far, as national sales fell for two consecutive months in January and February. But according to one organization, … [read more]
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March 26th, 2018
If you’re looking to raise the value of your home, especially for resale purposes, you’ve undoubtedly heard all sorts of ideas that will get the job done, many of which … [read more]
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March 26th, 2018
As affordability challenges pushed many potential homebuyers away from the detached home market, sales of condominiums in the $1 million-and-up range surged in the first two months of 2018, according … [read more]
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March 26th, 2018
In its latest forecast, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) stated that residential resales on the MLS® will be 8.6% lower this year than in 2017, to reach a full-year … [read more]
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March 26th, 2018
Multiple factors including new mortgage rules and increasing interest rates made themselves felt in the Canadian housing market in February as prices declined in 7 out of 11 major cities … [read more]
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March 25th, 2018
There are a total of 4 condos for sale as of March 25th, 2018 in The MET & MET2 by Concord Pacific in Burnaby Metrotown area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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