September 21st, 2022
Despite the current uncertainty and slowing of the housing market, Canadians who purchased a home during the COVID-19 pandemic have no regrets. In a new Zolo survey of 1,183 homebuyers, … [read more]
September 21st, 2022
Yesterday brought the latest numbers on Canada’s housing market, confirming that the pandemic boom is over. Home sales dropped 5.3% in July, the fifth month in a row of declines. … [read more]
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September 21st, 2022
Activity in the Lower Mainland’s commercial real estate market edged down in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 from the brisker pace experienced at the start of the year. There … [read more]
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September 20th, 2022
Mobile home moving is a serious business, and it can be difficult to know just how to go about completing this task. It’s not uncommon for people under the impression … [read more]
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September 20th, 2022
Vancouver, BC – September 13, 2022. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,645 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) … [read more]
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September 20th, 2022
The average price of homes sold in Canada in August fell 3.9% from the same month last year to $637,673 according to new statistics released Thursday by the Canadian Real … [read more]
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September 19th, 2022
Canadian real estate inventory may reach a crisis point, according to a new report released this week. The RE/MAX Canada Housing Inventory Report analyzed active listings in eight major Canadian … [read more]
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September 19th, 2022
A shortage of new condominiums and townhouses is looming in Metro Vancouver as soaring costs of new construction have chopped presales at new project launches and put several planned developments … [read more]
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September 19th, 2022
BC home sales are forecast to continue to slump, as high mortgage rates put pressure on the housing market through to next year, according to the BC Real Estate Association. … [read more]
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September 17th, 2022
You may have already had some experience with the tools and fixing things around the house. Whether you were doing it by yourself or helping someone else, know that when … [read more]
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September 14th, 2022
Buying a house is a dream come true for many people. Still, getting a massive debt representing a significant amount prevents you from saving money. It can also affect your … [read more]
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September 14th, 2022
Purchasing a home is a major financial and life-altering decision, so taking the necessary steps to prepare for a home purchase is critical. As a matter of fact, the home-buying … [read more]
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September 14th, 2022
Vancouver, BC – September 8, 2022. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2022 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC … [read more]
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September 13th, 2022
What is a Home Equity Loan? Home Equity Line of Credit (HALOC) loans can help borrowers get loans by using the equity in their home. Loans secured against the value … [read more]
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September 13th, 2022
The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced its fifth interest rate increase of the year, raising rates by another 75 basis points. This follows its July announcement where the Bank announced … [read more]
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September 13th, 2022
August was one of the warmest Metro Vancouver summers on record but one of the coolest for the housing market, as sales in the month fell 29.2% below the 10-year … [read more]
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September 12th, 2022
Homes are prone to theft, structural damage, and natural calamities. Statistics show California has lost more than 31,000 houses to wildfire since 2019. A homeowner’s insurance could protect you from … [read more]
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September 12th, 2022
It may have been a hot summer but Metro Vancouver’s real estate market is showing signs of cooling down. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said last month’s home … [read more]
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September 12th, 2022
A year-over-year increase in active listings and relatively steady sales activity brought a degree of balance to the Fraser Valley housing market in August, with benchmark home prices up from … [read more]
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September 10th, 2022
Many people will soon welcome relief from the hottest days of summer and are starting to look forward to the change in season. However, fall and spring are the seasons … [read more]
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September 9th, 2022
If you are planning on remodeling parts of your home, one of the best places to consider is the guest bathroom. Whether you are starting from scratch or just interested … [read more]
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September 9th, 2022
Project marketers say rate hikes are prompting a growing number of developers to halt or postpone the launch of residential projects until the rate environment stabilizes. “Many of the developers … [read more]
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