May 9th, 2018
It’s been quite the last 12 months for Canadian home buyers, from April 2017’s red hot prices to January’s sudden drop in sales. And despite a now cooling housing market, … [read more]
May 8th, 2018
It used to be that your first stop to buying a home was to the local real estate office. Technology has made shopping for a home more convenient. Everything that … [read more]
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May 8th, 2018
Despite a new mortgage stress test and rising interest rates, a new report has found that nearly a quarter of Canadians are planning to buy a home in the next … [read more]
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May 8th, 2018
A succession of government policies has tried to regulate Vancouver’s housing prices, to little avail. Now Amazon.com Inc. may give Canada’s costliest market another push towards ever-dwindling affordability. The Seattle-based … [read more]
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May 7th, 2018
There are several benefits to getting a property survey before buying your first home. Find out all the information you need to know, and how you can get a property … [read more]
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May 7th, 2018
Many appealing things about condos drive first or even second and third-time homebuyers to think about owning one. One of the benefits is that you will get exterior maintenance, you … [read more]
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May 7th, 2018
Although average home prices across Canada have been dropping since the beginning of 2018, one Canadian credit union says prices are actually rising in many regions, such as Vancouver and … [read more]
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May 4th, 2018
As unaffordability spills out of large urban centres and into their surrounding areas, land leasing homes could become a viable alternative. The land lease model, wherein a resident owns the … [read more]
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May 4th, 2018
Canadian Millennials looking to buy their first home in 2018 face some of the worst housing affordability in years. But according to a new report, the vast majority still consider … [read more]
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May 3rd, 2018
The real estate process begins well before you make your short list of dream homes and start attending open houses — and it can end there, too, if you’re not … [read more]
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May 2nd, 2018
Property ownership in Canada recently became a little more challenging, especially if you want to increase your profitability as an investor. The Bank of Canada has boosted its interest rate … [read more]
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May 1st, 2018
2018 is the year of change for the real estate industry. According to many recent Forbes real estate posts, home prices will start to slow in most areas of the … [read more]
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April 30th, 2018
Personalization, customization, fewer repairs, and less maintenance are just some of the benefits of buying a newly built home. Find out how you can buy a new home construction today! … [read more]
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April 30th, 2018
The housing market in some areas may make your home search more difficult. Be aware of what the market looks like before you decide to go house hunting. Here are … [read more]
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April 27th, 2018
Whether you want to relocate for work, downsize, or get more living space, if you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now’s a good time to do it. Spring is … [read more]
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April 27th, 2018
According to a TD study, first-time homebuyers are spooked by the housing market to the point that 71% of respondents fear being hit with unexpected costs during the home buying … [read more]
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April 26th, 2018
Both rent and home prices continue increasing. It’s never been easy for young people to buy a first home and it’s not getting any easier. Still, buying is often the … [read more]
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April 26th, 2018
On Tuesday, BC’s Minister of Finance Carole James announced a government crack down on tax evasion in pre-sale condo assignments, in an effort to address the province’s housing crisis. However, … [read more]
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April 25th, 2018
Have you ever wondered what your real estate agent is thinking — like really thinking? Well, now’s your chance to find out. Agents have to stay pretty neutral with their … [read more]
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April 24th, 2018
Those who constitute as millennials differ but according to Census bureau, it is those born between 1982 and 2002, though most prefer to place the cut off age at 2000. … [read more]
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April 23rd, 2018
In some ways it would be easier to plan if we really knew for sure whether Canadian home prices were about to fall off a cliff as so many people … [read more]
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April 22nd, 2018
Every homeowner has one question in mind before updating their house: which upgrades will command top dollar when it’s time to sell? The answer can be complicated since each buyer … [read more]
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