Is It Better to Build A New House or Buy An Existing One?
June 8th, 2018
Should you buy an existing home, or a brand new one? Depending on where you’re looking or what your budget is, you may not have much choice in the matter, … [read more]
June 8th, 2018
Should you buy an existing home, or a brand new one? Depending on where you’re looking or what your budget is, you may not have much choice in the matter, … [read more]
June 8th, 2018
Home sales across Greater Vancouver may be soft so far this year compared with the past couple of years, but that won’t be enough to bring average prices down, according … [read more]
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June 8th, 2018
The Canadian housing market has cooled considerably in first few months of 2018, after posting red hot numbers last spring. The adjustment is largely the result of a new mortgage … [read more]
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June 7th, 2018
While you’re in the process of house hunting, all you want to do is find a keeper, get the keys and settle into your new life. But it pays to … [read more]
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June 7th, 2018
Open House with New Price $889,000. I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday June 9th 2-4 pm at 8413 Arbour Place Delta. This is an opportunity to visit … [read more]
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June 7th, 2018
In Vancouver, homebuyers can expect to spend roughly $250,000 on taxes and housing related fees when purchasing a new one-bedroom plus den condo. That’s according to a new analysis conducted … [read more]
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June 7th, 2018
As BC’s economy slows down over the next two years, its housing market will also ease and will be marked by declining home sales into 2020. This year, residential sales … [read more]
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June 6th, 2018
When selling a home in today’s market, it’s important to consider all the options to help make it stand out and appear move-in ready to selective buyers. Which improvements require … [read more]
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June 6th, 2018
The efforts of various governments to control the rise in housing prices by reducing demand through tax policy has been of little avail. In his report on Metro Vancouver housing … [read more]
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June 6th, 2018
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday June 10th 2-4 pm at #302 – 7321 Halifax St Burnaby. This is an opportunity to visit this 992 sqft 2 … [read more]
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June 6th, 2018
For months, industry watchers have wondered how higher interest rates could affect the Canadian housing market. Now, one economist is saying that homeowners should brace for a “sea change” when … [read more]
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June 6th, 2018
If you like having options, now’s the time to browse some real estate. Home sales in May across Greater Vancouver dropped by 35.1% compared to the same period last year, … [read more]
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June 5th, 2018
Last week, Canada’s major banks reported that they expected their mortgage applications to be cut by 50% in the second half of 2018. That’s because a new mortgage stress test … [read more]
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June 5th, 2018
Packing up, getting your existing home ready for sale, finding a new house and dealing with life in general are bound to bring added stress as you prepare for a … [read more]
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June 5th, 2018
If the mortgage-rate outlook was a weather forecast, you’d see gathering clouds and rain. For now, the sun is done. Borrowing costs on the hugely popular five-year fixed-rate mortgage have … [read more]
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June 5th, 2018
SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley stepped towards a more balanced market in May, with both sales and overall inventory reaching their highest points for the year. The Fraser Valley … [read more]
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June 4th, 2018
The keys are in your buyer’s hands! They’ve gone through the process … the search, deciding, inspection, stress, closing, and finally, the elation of buying a new home. Now, they … [read more]
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June 4th, 2018
Many of the predictions about first-time buyers becoming excluded from the housing market because of the mortgage stress test are coming true. As Sherwood Mortgage Group’s president told CREW late … [read more]
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June 4th, 2018
Weaker home sales continued through April but the slide in sales showed signs of moderating. BC Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales fell for the fourth straight month in April to … [read more]
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June 4th, 2018
Home buyer demand continues to decline across the Metro Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 2,833 … [read more]
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June 3rd, 2018
You hunted until your feet were sore, found your dream home and made an offer that was accepted. Time to exhale, right? Not quite. “The first rule of real estate: … [read more]
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June 3rd, 2018
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday, but noted the Canadian economy was a little stronger than expected in the first quarter, … [read more]
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