February 11th, 2019
The Metro Vancouver housing scene may be turning into a buyer’s market but the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) warns the region still shows signs of a “high degree” … [read more]
February 11th, 2019
Higher interest rates, a heftier foreign-homebuyer tax, and tougher mortgage rules are all being blamed for the correction plaguing the housing market in Vancouver. But BMO Senior Economist Robert Kavcic … [read more]
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February 11th, 2019
All but one Metro Vancouver real estate market saw prices fall last year. That’s the latest finding from a new report released by Zoocasa today, which reviewed year-over-year home prices … [read more]
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February 10th, 2019
Check out these four tips to make your home more energy efficient this year. If your resolution for 2019 includes cutting back on household expenses, making your home more energy … [read more]
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February 10th, 2019
One of Vancouver’s most expensive neighbourhoods has been named the most popular area for prospective homebuyers in 2018. According to real estate listing website REW, Kitsilano was the number one … [read more]
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February 9th, 2019
A modern aesthetic, with clean and simple industrial materials, leads this year’s interior design trends, according to the Zillow Home Trend Forecast for 2019. Organic and handmade elements like natural … [read more]
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February 9th, 2019
Vancouver’s once red-hot housing market continued to cool last month as the number of home sales fell to the lowest level seen in January in 10 years. The Real Estate … [read more]
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February 8th, 2019
Industrial chic meets rustic aesthetic—that’s the design forecast for 2019. This year, according to the Zillow Home Trend Forecast, expect less focus on the organic, farmhouse design elements and more … [read more]
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February 8th, 2019
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday February 10th 2-4 pm at #1003 – 838 Agnes St New Westminster. This is an opportunity to visit this 559 sqft, … [read more]
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February 8th, 2019
The buying process might appear straightforward to any first-time buyer— you find the house you love, sign on the dotted line and get the keys. But prior to those months … [read more]
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February 8th, 2019
The luxury residential market has experienced a relative weakening over the past year, according to a January report by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. This lethargy was especially apparent in the … [read more]
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February 7th, 2019
If you’re interested in building a more sustainable, eco-friendly home, you probably already know most of the basics: installing solar panels for power, opting for water-saving fixtures in the bathroom, … [read more]
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February 7th, 2019
Sales is an integral part of real estate, but it isn’t everything. Given the nature of the business though, it can be tempting to spend too much time focusing only … [read more]
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February 7th, 2019
Metro Vancouver’s home sellers took the opportunity of the New Year to list their properties, with new listings in the region up 244.6% month over month, and nearly 28% higher … [read more]
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February 6th, 2019
There are many benefits to purchasing an older home—you’ll get character and likely pay a lower price upfront. You may even see potential to renovate an older home into the … [read more]
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February 6th, 2019
2019 is barely a month old, but is already giving way to the year’s emerging real estate trends. For anyone in the market for a new home, this year’s market … [read more]
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February 6th, 2019
The long-range downward trend of Metro Vancouver’s housing market continued into January 2019, with new data showing home sales totalling 1,103 throughout the month represented a 39.3% decrease over the … [read more]
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February 5th, 2019
Choosing the right property in which to invest is only half the battle—the other half is ensuring that it’s renovated to full potential. But what if there were somebody to … [read more]
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February 5th, 2019
If you’re torn between investing in either RRSPs or real estate, don’t be. Calum Ross, a leverage wealth expert and VERICO broker with Mortgage Management Group—and author of The Real … [read more]
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February 5th, 2019
Vancouver’s affordability saga continues unimpeded as the city’s single-family homes are now priced considerably above the median household income, according to a recent study by the National Bank. The analysis … [read more]
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February 4th, 2019
When it comes time to prepare your home for sale, you want to ensure it’s in the best possible shape by the time you show it. This way, when a … [read more]
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February 4th, 2019
The results are in from REW.ca’s 2018 Year in Review, and Vancouver’s most in-demand neighbourhoods have been revealed. Based on average pageviews per listing on the popular online real estate … [read more]
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