January 14th, 2019
Metro Vancouver home sales in 2018 plunged to the lowest level observed since the year 2000, as a slow December capped off a year of decline for the west-coast market. … [read more]
January 14th, 2019
The Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price IndexTM for December was down 0.3% from the previous month.[1] It was the third consecutive monthly retreat. The component indexes were down for … [read more]
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January 13th, 2019
Making a move during winter isn’t exactly the most pleasant task, but sometimes it’s one that’s unavoidable. No matter why you’re moving, it can be done. All it takes is … [read more]
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January 13th, 2019
Running under a full head of steam for the past three years, Metro Vancouver’s commercial real estate sector hit a speed bump late in 2018, but it wasn’t enough to … [read more]
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January 12th, 2019
Luxury-home markets across Canada’s biggest cities tumbled last year on the heels of regulations set by the federal and provincial governments to curb soaring prices and debt. Here’s what brokerage … [read more]
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January 11th, 2019
Thinking about building your dream home? Thankfully, you have come to the right place. When you think about a house, you imagine not only a mere structure, you imagine a … [read more]
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January 11th, 2019
Ahead of the Bank of Canada’s first policy meeting of the year, scheduled for next week, Capital Economics is back at it again. The notoriously bearish economic research firm is … [read more]
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January 11th, 2019
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday January 13th 2-4 pm at #1204 – 2016 Fullerton Ave. This is an opportunity to visit this fully renovated 726 sqft, … [read more]
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January 11th, 2019
Metro Vancouver’s sluggish residential real estate market continues to endure slow sales, with 2018 notching a mere 24,619 homes that transacted. There has not been that few homes that sold … [read more]
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January 10th, 2019
Notaries across British Columbia saw “an overall decrease in first-time buyers in most regions of the province” in 2018, according to the Society of Notaries Public of BC. What the … [read more]
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January 10th, 2019
There are a surprising number of ways in which you can revive the beauty of your home and not all of them need to cost a fortune. In fact, some … [read more]
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January 10th, 2019
Reality check By the time you read this, most property owners will know what the BC Assessment Authority thinks their property is worth – or was worth, as of the … [read more]
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January 9th, 2019
Buying a home is a major investment and the largest financial transaction most people will make in their lives. In addition to the purchase price, interest rates, and condo fees, … [read more]
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January 9th, 2019
The “policy-driven” slump in Metro Vancouver’s housing market will be savage, short and shallow, say real estate analysts and the Central 1 Credit Union forecast. But without a change in … [read more]
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January 9th, 2019
Market watchers say 2019 could be the year to buy a house or condo for less in BC, thanks to increased supply and regulatory measures that have combined to suppress … [read more]
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January 8th, 2019
How much does it cost each year to maintain your apartment? For apartment owners, that answer contains two elements : what you pay to buy the place and what you … [read more]
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January 8th, 2019
2019 is right around the corner, so it’s time to get familiar with coming trends: here are 21 real estate marketing ideas that are likely to dominate next year. Familiarize … [read more]
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January 8th, 2019
The Conference Board of Canada predicts Canadian economic growth is set to slow next year, and the country’s cooling housing market is playing a part. “Household spending is slowing due … [read more]
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January 7th, 2019
The idea of love at first sight is normally applied to human relationships, but the concept is also true for house hunters, according to a new survey published by home … [read more]
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January 7th, 2019
You’d have to go back to the year 1990 to find the last time Canadian homes were so unaffordable for the typical buyer, leading one of the country’s biggest banks … [read more]
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January 7th, 2019
Rising interest rates are limiting access to mortgage financing and negatively impacting home buyer sentiment in Canada going into 2019, according to the latest forecast from estate agents. At the … [read more]
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January 6th, 2019
Prices for prime waterfront properties around the world are on average 40% higher than comparable properties inland, new research has found. Harbour side properties command the highest premium at 59.1% … [read more]
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