July 5th, 2021
British Columbia homebuyers put down an average of $159,762 to purchase a home during the first quarter of 2021, by far the highest level in the country. This represents an … [read more]
July 5th, 2021
SURREY, BC – Sales on the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) remained robust in June however, for the first time since last September, monthly sales did … [read more]
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July 3rd, 2021
Ah, summer. Season of twilight cocktail hours and barefoot picnics on the porch. But is your outdoor living area ready? We interviewed pro designers to suss out the most common … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2021
Protecting your home and your family can sometimes feel overwhelming. From the threat of break-ins to fires, floods, and other natural disasters, there are almost too many scenarios you need … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2021
Rising home prices across Canada have increased so much, many homeowners can’t afford to sell. Zillow Canada commissioned a new survey via Ipsos on buying and selling real estate. Buried … [read more]
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July 2nd, 2021
A closely watched Canadian home price index shot up 2.8 percent in May from the previous month, the largest monthly increase ever recorded in the history of the index. The … [read more]
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June 30th, 2021
Painting the walls to refresh your home or change things up and painting to speed up the sale of your property are two very different things. While the former should … [read more]
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June 30th, 2021
Mortgage Rate Outlook After a sharp upturn to start the year, Canadian mortgage rates remained stable through the second quarter of 2021. That said, there was recently a significant change … [read more]
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June 30th, 2021
The average selling price of a BC home was $900,980 in May, up more than 25 percent, or $189,800, from the same month last year. That is undoubtedly a huge … [read more]
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June 29th, 2021
There are many things that people don’t tell you when you are a first-time home buyer in Canada. This can cause home buyers to experience many challenges or unexpected delays. … [read more]
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June 29th, 2021
When most homeowners seek a mortgage, they go to a bank, credit union, or other financial institution, but sometimes, these lenders won’t lend them money for a variety of reasons. … [read more]
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June 29th, 2021
Metro Vancouver commercial real estate sales through 2021’s first three months hit $2.7 billion, the highest level since 2018’s fourth quarter, reports the Altus Group. The pace was led by … [read more]
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June 28th, 2021
Looking to start investing in real estate? Increasing dissatisfaction with the typical 9 to 5 corporate job along with the rising price of living has caused more people to seek … [read more]
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June 28th, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had substantial and often counter-intuitive impacts on the BC economy and housing market. As we hopefully put the worst of the pandemic behind us and look … [read more]
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June 28th, 2021
The number of homes changing hands across Canada likely won’t rise to levels seen in March until the country’s next boom period, but there’s still plenty of gas left in … [read more]
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June 26th, 2021
Home improvement shows and YouTube channels exhort homeowners to take the leap and get hands-on with renovation projects big and small. There are many reasons, however, to think carefully before … [read more]
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June 25th, 2021
There are a total of 22 condos & 4 townhouses for sale as of June 25th, 2021 in The Windsor Gate by Polygon Home in New Horizons Coquitlam area. The … [read more]
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June 25th, 2021
There are a total of 11 condos for sale as of June 25th, 2021 in The MET & MET2 by Concord Pacific, 6538 & 6588 Nelson Ave in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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June 25th, 2021
There are a total of 4 condos for sale as of June 25th, 2021 in Metortown Chancellor by Polygon Home, 4880 Bennett St in Burnaby South area. The smallest condo … [read more]
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June 25th, 2021
There are a total of 16 houses for sale as of June 25, 2021 in New Horizons & Hockaday Coquitlam. There are 9 new listings for houses for sale in … [read more]
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June 25th, 2021
There are a total of 38 houses for sale as of June 25, 2021 in Westwood Plateau Coquitlam. There are 17 new listings for houses for sale in Westwood Plateau … [read more]
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June 24th, 2021
There are a total of 208 condos for sale as of June 24, 2021 in Burnaby Metrotown area. There are 89 new listings for condos for sale in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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