Although the BC government recently implemented a new housing plan to curb demand and slow skyrocketing prices, housing affordability is slated to deteriorate further this year and in 2019. According … [read more]
The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it will keep its benchmark interest rate at 1.25%. While many expected a hold, investors were uncertain and felt that a surprise … [read more]
There’s something very appealing about a brand new home. You get to determine the flooring, paint colors, cabinet style and just about anything else you can imagine. After all, it’s … [read more]
It’s an exciting milestone in a young person’s life to be on the cusp of purchasing a first home. If this is where you are at the moment, you probably … [read more]
Demand for homes in Greater Vancouver and across British Columbia as a whole was down in March due in large part to more stringent federal mortgage qualification regulations that became … [read more]
It’s a debate that pre-dates the invention of avocado toast : which generation has had the toughest time breaking into the Toronto real estate market? Boomers, who purchased their single-family … [read more]
If you are getting ready to buy or sell a home, a realtor can help you with the process. These professionals specialize in getting people the best possible deal when … [read more]
As housing sales dropped to the lowest level in five years, Metro Vancouver new home starts have soared in the first quarter of the year, with starts in Vancouver alone … [read more]
Home sales in British Columbia plummeted last month compared with March of last year, but the BC Real Estate Association stated that the decline was not reflected in prices. Sales … [read more]
Although foreign buyer taxes have been introduced in two major Canadian metros over the past two years, Americans are still choosing their neighbour to the north as a prime spot … [read more]
BC real estate is projected to experience sustained growth throughout this decade judging by the increasing number of Millennials that are real estate investing in the Vancouver BC market. Vancouver … [read more]
The value of British Columbia’s largest construction starts has rebounded after steep 2015-16 declines. The average estimated value of construction starts in BC fell 71.3%, or $474.9 million, from $668 … [read more]
Although other factors including timing and location are important, analysis shows that simple keywords used in a listing description can also have a big impact on its final selling price. … [read more]
In residential real estate, somethings change and somethings remain the same. The first week of April, Owners.com released its 2018 homebuyer study. The study reveals that buyers continue seeking easy-to-access … [read more]
The first quarter of 2018 saw a serious drop in national home sales, which has been largely attributed to a new mortgage stress test that came into effect on January … [read more]
When you find the perfect smart home for you, consider these important questions. Smart homes are all the rage these days and are quickly becoming a hot commodity. A recent … [read more]
Chances are your home is the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought. Yet if you’re like most of us, what you spent to acquire it is only the beginning. As … [read more]
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