Becoming a homeowner is an exciting, decision-packed time that can quickly feel overwhelming. The good news is that you can actually enjoy the journey with confidence and positivity. Just prioritize … [read more]
Vancouver’s resale housing market is being challenged by persistent unaffordability, economic uncertainty, cooling sales activity and diverging price expectations. That’s according to an analysis released Thursday by the Conference Board … [read more]
The holidays are over, and the burnout is real. But before you settle into the winter blues, let’s talk about the “Post-Holiday Reset.” Beyond just washing the guest sheets and … [read more]
After building home equity or padding their savings, many homeowners begin considering home upgrades and renovations to enhance their home’s beauty and functionality, with hopes of increasing its value along … [read more]
Canadian housing markets are often judged by a small set of familiar indicators. Months of inventory. Sales-to-new listings ratio. Year-over-year price changes. When these measures sit near long-term averages, the … [read more]
Pre-sales in Metro Vancouver have been up and down in 2025. We have seen growing levels of standing inventory as well as a growing number of projects at risk of … [read more]
Brace yourself. Affordability of housing continues to deteriorate, and latest reports indicate the situation could get worse before it gets better, causing a huge hit to the Canadian economy. Far … [read more]
The sands of BC real estate are expected to keep shifting in 2026, with residential woes contrasting with commercial optimism against a backdrop of capital flight and ballooning costs. One … [read more]
Home prices in Canada’s priciest cities are set to fall next year even as the national market starts to “reset” – and that gap could matter for where clients deploy … [read more]
The latest home organizing trends are all about balance: practical storage solutions that work with your life, systems that flex as your needs change, and curated touches that make a … [read more]
We expect 2026 will be a year of many shifts, but the overall theme will be “the way forward” for the preconstruction market. As of Q4-2025, I think the bottom … [read more]
SURREY, BC – Decade-high inventory and softer prices failed to spark buyer demand in the Fraser Valley in 2025. Despite favourable conditions and increased negotiating power, many buyers stayed on … [read more]
Clutter rarely accumulates overnight. Instead, it builds gradually until every surface seems covered and you’re struggling to find or put away items. The good news is you don’t need to … [read more]
The Bank of Canada pumped the brakes on its cutting cycle today, announcing a rate hold after two consecutive cuts. This maintains the overnight lending rate at 2.25% and suggests … [read more]
Home sales registered in the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver finished the year down 10%, marking the lowest annual sales total in over twenty years. The Greater Vancouver … [read more]
Canadian homebuyers are playing the waiting game in a showdown with sellers, whose ranks have swelled in the past couple of years in parts of the country. The fall market … [read more]
After a rocky year shaped by shifting economic signals and political turbulence, Canada’s housing market could finally be turning a corner in 2026. A new Royal LePage forecast suggests the … [read more]
As 2025 draws to a close, the Canadian real estate market has entered an early hibernation, settling into what economists call a distinct “holding pattern.” November data shows a national … [read more]
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