December 14th, 2015
Purchasing a new home around the holidays is not typical. But with low buyer competition, motivated sellers, and year-end tax benefits, you may want to consider canceling those holiday plans … [read more]
December 10th, 2015
Buying and selling older houses in Metro Vancouver is now worth more to the provincial economy than the BC forestry, natural gas and mining industries combined. Projected dollar volume of … [read more]
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December 9th, 2015
It’s the year of the condo for Canada’s housing market. Construction of multiple units as a share of total new housing starts is at the highest level since 1971, data … [read more]
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December 8th, 2015
Are you ready to purchase a home but need to find a realtor? With so many realtors to choose from, there are certain real estate interview questions you can ask … [read more]
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December 8th, 2015
Over the past year the loonie has fallen by around 10% and as a result Canadians are buying less property in the United States. For the very first time, Chinese … [read more]
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December 7th, 2015
If you’re trying to buy a home for your growing family but find that the pickings are slim, now you’ve got someone to blame: baby boomers. The Washington Post recently … [read more]
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December 6th, 2015
Foreign ownership of condos is on the rise across Metro Vancouver, according to new data from the Canada Housing Mortgage Corporation (CMHC). Foreigners have gone from owning 2.3% of the … [read more]
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December 5th, 2015
If you’re prepping your home for an open house, you already know it’s important to polish how your home looks inside. But many sellers overlook the outside of their home—and … [read more]
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December 4th, 2015
The share of foreign condo owners has risen in six of Canada’s largest metro areas this year, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Thursday, deeming increases in the Vancouver and … [read more]
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December 2nd, 2015
Find out what home staging tips and techniques work best to sell houses in the real estate market during the autumn months. Learn how to balance fall-themed accents with neutrality … [read more]
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December 1st, 2015
Less saddled with student debt and facing more favourable labour market conditions than their American peers, Canadian Millennials are faring better when it comes to homebuying. Six months into 2015, … [read more]
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December 1st, 2015
Real estate agents see and hear a lot, and while shockingly few things surprise them, there’s a fine line between need-to-know and TMI. But the more transparent a client is … [read more]
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November 30th, 2015
Sellers that are on a budget, or are crunched for time, may not be able to make a lot of updates to their home prior to listing. We look at … [read more]
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November 30th, 2015
Buying a home is a very emotional process, but if you allow those emotions to get the best of you, you may fall prey to a number of common home … [read more]
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November 29th, 2015
38% of Canadian homeowners felt that housing in their area is unaffordable Are you trying to buy a home right now? Do you feel priced out of the market? According … [read more]
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November 28th, 2015
Many developers price their condos by the square foot, while others prefer instead to think of the value of the end product. But besides end product and square footage, there … [read more]
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November 28th, 2015
There are a total of 188 houses for sale as of November 28, 2015 in Coquitlam. There are 25 new listings for houses for sale in Coquitlam for the period … [read more]
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November 27th, 2015
A recently released study points to an increased need for rental properties for Canadians, as home prices continue their upward trajectory. According to a Manulife Bank of Canada’s Debt Survey, … [read more]
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November 26th, 2015
Being around public transportation wasn’t always a good choice when it came to real estate. After World War II, downtown living was frowned upon and people flocked towards the suburbs … [read more]
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November 26th, 2015
Buying a home for the first time or the 10th time has one common factor: It may be one of the most important transactions that you make in your lifetime. … [read more]
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November 24th, 2015
Some say winter is the worst time to sell a home. Given the cold and stormy weather we have been experiencing, there are definitely challenges, but don’t be discouraged. First … [read more]
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November 21st, 2015
A friend recently asked me, “I’m looking to invest in a condo – what do you recommend?” Wow, that’s a doozie as there are so many thinks to consider! As … [read more]
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