March 9th, 2019
Of Canada’s largest sectors, it was e-commerce that accounted for much of the demand for Vancouver’s commercial and industrial space, according to CBRE Ltd. Specifically, the market’s warehouse spaces attracted … [read more]
March 8th, 2019
Whether you’re looking to invest in simple updates or a complete kitchen renovation, you can’t go wrong incorporating the latest design trends to enjoy now as well as boost your … [read more]
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March 8th, 2019
Just Sold #1003 – 838 Agnes St New Westminster. Popular Westminster Towers – located in the heart of the city’s new Downtown NW Waterfront district. Bright and cozy SE 1 … [read more]
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March 8th, 2019
Despite having the highest home prices in Canada, rising lending costs and plunging home sales, Metro Vancouver mortgage holders have the lowest mortgage delinquency rate in the country, according to … [read more]
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March 8th, 2019
Metro Vancouver’s housing market is still going downhill. A newly released monthly report by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) indicates February 2019’s home sales were 42.5% below … [read more]
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March 7th, 2019
Housing affordability may be top of mind for many Canadians, but Canada still ranks high for homeownership internationally, suggests RBC, and any government steps to further improve it should focus … [read more]
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March 7th, 2019
You may still see snow and below freezing temperatures outside your picture window but soon flittering birds, longer warmer days, and “For Sale” signs on green lawns will boldly say … [read more]
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March 7th, 2019
A total of 1,484 home sales took place across the Metro Vancouver region in February, which is down 32.8% year-over-year and is 42.5% below the 10-year average for the month … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
Saving for a downpayment? First of all — congrats. With rising interest rates and tougher lending rules, scraping together the cash is a big accomplishment — especially in markets like … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
From managing to come up with a downpayment, to qualifying for a mortgage in an era of rising interest rates and tougher lending rules, families are facing high barriers to … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
The price correction ravaging Vancouver’s housing market may have been the result of a bubble, but it definitely doesn’t exist in one. The trend of falling prices in the city … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
Housing Starts The annual pace of housing starts – new housing construction projects – slowed, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), but dropped less than what was expected … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
Content marketing is an excellent tactic to bring in new, qualified leads. It’s also a broad term used to describe the sharing of online materials, such as blogs, social media … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
The prospect of being on the hook for mortgage payments for the next quarter-century would make the heart of every first-time buyer pound. Signing the dotted line for the largest … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
With housing deceleration nationwide becoming especially apparent in January, observers warned that the strict lending rules introduced last year might have had a more drastic impact than anticipated. “The decline … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
Cooling prices, smart tech and the suburbs are in the cards for Canada. After a roller-coaster market, 2019 is pressing the reset button on housing and starting fresh. That’s the … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
A new report further affirms Metro Vancouver’s luxury housing market’s recent transition into a buyers’ market. According to Royal LePage, the median price of a luxury house in the region … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
The downward trajectory of Metro Vancouver’s housing prices will continue through 2019, before stabilizing in 2020 and seeing real growth in 2021. These are the projections according to Reuters’ recent … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
The Metro Vancouver housing market saw increased supply from home sellers and below average demand from home buyers in February. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Are you thinking about selling your home? Do you want to learn about some low cost improvements to make before putting your home on the market? If you are contemplating … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Vancouver’s housing market has been undergoing a well-publicized correction, and that’s expected to keep taking a bite out of condo developers’ bottom lines in 2019, suggests industry observer Urban Analytics. … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Spring cleaning can feel daunting to tackle, but you know it’s worth it. Sure, you’ll spend a few days working hard to clear out the last year’s dust, clutter and … [read more]
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