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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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