July 17th, 2018
Each season has something different to offer to a potential home buyer. Read the pros and cons of buying a home during the summer versus the winter. You hear it … [read more]
July 16th, 2018
The apartment sector of the residential housing market has begun showing indications that it is becoming saturated. While new construction of new single-family homes has failed to keep pace with … [read more]
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July 16th, 2018
Predominantly Chinese foreign buyers have stringent checklists for Canadian properties, whether they intend to live in them or not. “Feng shui is tied into it,” said Jennifer Chan, a broker … [read more]
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July 13th, 2018
Flipping homes has never been so popular. According to ATTOM Data Solutions, 207,088 single family homes and condos were flipped last year alone. That’s almost 3,000 more than in 2016, … [read more]
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July 12th, 2018
The opinion of more than 55 percent of home buyers’ children was factored into their decision on which home to purchase, according to a Harris Poll survey of more than … [read more]
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July 12th, 2018
Determining the accurate value of a home can often be a difficult task. If you’re looking to buy a new home, there are some factors that you should be aware … [read more]
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July 10th, 2018
When you become immersed in the world of residential real estate for the first time, there are so many terms and phrases bandied about that it can make your head … [read more]
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July 10th, 2018
In Canada’s hottest housing markets, first-time buyers are forced to deal with both elevated home prices and the significant impact of land transfer taxes, according to a new analysis by … [read more]
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July 6th, 2018
BC has the highest foreign-home buyer tax in the world and the number of “transnational” buyers is waning, but the majority of Metro Vancouver residents still see foreigners as the … [read more]
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July 5th, 2018
Literally, there are millions of homes for sale nationwide at any given moment. With so many options available, finding the perfect house can be a huge challenge. The key to … [read more]
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July 3rd, 2018
Now might be the perfect time to begin investing in real estate but how can you ever be sure? The answer is that you can never be absolutely sure. Investing … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2018
Managing an investment property is no easy task. It may sound like big money, but if you are not prepared it can turn into a huge money pit. As a … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2018
This is the latest article in our “Preparing to Buy a Home” series. This article focuses on what you should and should not do prior to buying and financing a … [read more]
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June 29th, 2018
Trying to sell your home, but no one’s buying? Don’t beat yourself up quite yet—there are lots of complex reasons why a home might not sell the instant it hits … [read more]
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June 28th, 2018
Who had it worse when buying homes: the Boomers or Millennials? It might be a topic that makes Thanksgiving dinner tenuous, but now the argument has an answer. Well, sort … [read more]
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June 28th, 2018
A real estate agent, realtor, and broker are three separate individuals with differing levels of education, experience, and affiliation. In terms of their qualifications and the services they offer, you … [read more]
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June 27th, 2018
What better way to invest your money than snatching up your dream vacation home? If you think you’re ready to purchase a second home, don’t rush into it. Read this … [read more]
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June 26th, 2018
When getting your home ready to sell, what areas should you focus your time and budget on? If only selling your home was as simple as snapping your fingers. We’d … [read more]
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June 25th, 2018
The most important statistics for one investor aren’t always particularly important to another. For instance, if you want to know “today’s hot real estate market” you can simply google for … [read more]
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June 24th, 2018
Whether you’re a born and bred Vancouverite or a newcomer to the city, living downtown long-term is seeming more and more like an unreachable dream. (Sorry for the reality check.) … [read more]
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June 22nd, 2018
A potent cocktail of unabated real estate price increases, ever-tighter regulations, and stagnant income growth has thrust Canada’s hopeful millennial home owners into a situation that probably no previous generation … [read more]
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June 22nd, 2018
Real estate is a tricky market to enter, as there are many factors to consider when buying a home or property. There are dozens of ways that you can use … [read more]
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