How to Market Luxury Homes for Better Sales?
June 10th, 2020
A luxury home might make you think there’s little need to advertise or do the same things you do with a starter home. However, the opposite is true. It’s imperative … [read more]
June 10th, 2020
A luxury home might make you think there’s little need to advertise or do the same things you do with a starter home. However, the opposite is true. It’s imperative … [read more]
June 10th, 2020
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.(CMHC), the largest insurer of residential mortgages in Canada, has tightened mortgage qualifications in a move expected to slow first-time home buying, and send a chill … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
Whether you are a new homeowner or a long time homeowner, taking care of your home is probably a top priority because more than likely it is one of your … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
Eventually, every industry will have to embrace the significant technological advancements of this century or risk being left behind and replaced. Reliance on the physical may make the real estate … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
As the province regains its footing after months of COVID-19-related restrictions, home prices across Greater Vancouver continue to appear stable. The MLS Home Price Index composite benchmark was $1,028,400 across … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
Do you already have a condo? Or are you planning to get one any time soon? Well, you might already be thinking about condo insurance. Or you could be wondering … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
The Bank of Canada this week announced it’s maintaining its mortgage-market influencing key interest rate at 0.25 percent, a rock bottom level unseen since the peak of the 2008-2009 Global … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
Fresh data from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) indicated that the region’s property sales and listings have showed notable recovery in May. A main driver of this is … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
Every new year brings new trends, designs and styles in home decor. With the start of a new decade comes a great opportunity to update your space. No matter what … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
The most important statistics for one investor aren’t always particularly important to another. For instance, if you want to know “what’s today’s hot real estate market?” you can simply google … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
Building permits in Greater Vancouver defied the national trend in April, rising 15 percent over the previous month on the strength of multi-family residential permits. The increase meant building permit … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
If the pandemic has you altering your usual summer vacation travel plans, make the best of a bad situation by turning your backyard into your own private resort. Put some … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
A new survey by the Urban Institute and the Knight Foundation suggests that quality of life is one of the primary motivating factors behind most Americans’ decision on whether to … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) was down sharply in the first quarter of 2020 from 134.2 to 123.2, reflecting the slowdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the … [read more]
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June 5th, 2020
The sudden and unexpected shift to remote work for many Americans has put a premium on walls, doors and extra space as millions search for a quiet and comfortable place … [read more]
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June 5th, 2020
Reduced demand for housing and an increasing number of mortgages in arrears are two major impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that threaten the Canadian housing market and broader economy. Thankfully, … [read more]
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June 5th, 2020
Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley home sales rebounded in May compared to April, but continue to be depressed significantly compared to normal market conditions. Meanwhile, prices have remained stable, according … [read more]
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June 4th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business and caused economic effects worldwide — the United States is no exception, infecting more than 1.6 million and causing more … [read more]
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June 4th, 2020
Real estate market experts were optimistic of an extremely hot seller’s market in 2020, but then along came the coronavirus pandemic. “We are in uncharted territory,” Caleb Liu, a real … [read more]
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June 4th, 2020
Last week, the head of Canada’s housing agency made a startling prediction that home prices could fall up to 18 percent in the next year as a result of the … [read more]
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June 3rd, 2020
When the pandemic took off across Canada in mid-March, office buildings around the country quickly emptied. In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, millions of employees were asked … [read more]
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June 3rd, 2020
You know you want to renovate your house, but you don’t know where to start, right? Well, you’re not alone. Many homeowners dive into the renovation process with no clue … [read more]
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