July 7th, 2019
The real estate market may have seen a slowdown in BC’s major cities, but the pressure on housing affordability has barely eased, according to RBC’s latest quarterly affordability report. Taking … [read more]
July 7th, 2019
The sale price premium of waterfront property is currently at 36%, which is lower than the 54% it was in 2012 and the 41% average over the past couple of … [read more]
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July 5th, 2019
You may hear about all of the benefits of investing in apartments but is it right for you? While there are a lot of different options for making money that … [read more]
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July 4th, 2019
Buying a home is difficult enough as is — but when you add kids to the equation, finding the ‘right’ home becomes an even more daunting task. A recent study … [read more]
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July 4th, 2019
The co-founder of a popular Canadian rate-comparison website says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive falls short of helping those it is targeted toward to begin … [read more]
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July 3rd, 2019
It’s rare that a person can put a home on the market without doing any work. While you might have been concentrating on the big changes before you put the … [read more]
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July 3rd, 2019
The Metro Vancouver real estate market may have slowed down over the past 18 months, but that doesn’t mean the dreaded bidding war is dead. According to a survey released … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2019
Contemplating a townhouse for your next big move? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or simply new to townhomes, our townhouse buying tips are here to help with the transition. Plus, … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2019
Selling your home can be hard work. It is not always the fun-filled experience that many claim it is, in fact it’s often one of the most stressful periods in … [read more]
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June 28th, 2019
So, you want to start selling commercial real estate… is it right for you? It can be a great way to make some money, but only if you know what … [read more]
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June 28th, 2019
The average home in Metro Vancouver is priced at more than four times what a typical 25-to-34 year-old can afford, according to a study released June 13 by housing advocacy … [read more]
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June 27th, 2019
Millennials are well known for their ability to alter the status quo and usher in change. In the job market, they’ve demanded, and increasingly obtained, the option to work remotely … [read more]
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June 26th, 2019
People are taking longer to decide on a home to buy, and many will view their short-listed properties more than once before making an offer, according to a new survey. … [read more]
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June 26th, 2019
So you want to sell your house. You know there are some key things you need to do like stage the interior and work on your curb appeal. You might … [read more]
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June 25th, 2019
Millennials may be the best of hope of saving Vancouver’s languid housing market. They tend to dominate the condo market, where entry-units are aplenty, and fortunately for Vancouver there is … [read more]
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June 24th, 2019
This year is set to be a defining moment for the US real estate market as millennials will continue investing in properties despite higher mortgage rates. According to Forbes, 45 … [read more]
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June 22nd, 2019
Younger homeowners more often say they rushed through the buying process and have regrets about their mortgage, likely resulting from the challenges young buyers face entering today’s expensive housing market. … [read more]
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June 22nd, 2019
The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive promised in the 2019 Federal Budget will go live on September 2, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. announced June 17. The launch will land … [read more]
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June 21st, 2019
You will find a lot of real estate agents these days that are completely against open houses. There are literally thousands of real estate articles about how open houses don’t … [read more]
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June 20th, 2019
What happened : April saw a burst of building permit activity in Metro Vancouver as developers got ahead of development cost changes. Why it matters : As a result, BC … [read more]
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June 19th, 2019
There are a lot of individuals who want to become financially independent. However, with the competition in virtually every niche, this remains a pipe dream for the majority of those … [read more]
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June 19th, 2019
Whether it’s a neighbourhood that’s up and coming, or one that will always be desirable, there are many good reasons to invest in a home in certain hot spots – … [read more]
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