January 11th, 2021
What happened : The value of BC residential building permits rose nearly 28% from October to November. Why it matters : The gain was the largest in the country, and … [read more]
January 9th, 2021
The pandemic has affected all aspects of real estate, including what buyers are looking for in a new home. After all, social distancing has kept us at home, giving us … [read more]
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January 8th, 2021
Living eco-friendly doesn’t have to be complicated. Some of the easiest and most efficient environment-friendly solutions are right under your nose – or above your head – take the sun, … [read more]
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January 8th, 2021
There isn’t just one path to real estate investing — but whichever way you choose, you’ll be joining the ranks of the many Americans who increase their wealth each year … [read more]
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January 8th, 2021
Even as mortgage rates were hovering at record lows, Canadian homes became less affordable in 2020’s third quarter. RBC, which publishes a quarterly housing affordability monitor, said strong price increases … [read more]
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January 7th, 2021
2020 has been a year where people have spent the most time at home in recent memory. Most individuals have spent more time at home than ever before with closures … [read more]
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January 7th, 2021
While there’s no doubt that downtown condos were left in the dust when suburban single-family home sales and prices took off during Canada’s economic recovery, the chances that urban high-rises … [read more]
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January 7th, 2021
The Greater Toronto Area’s chronic housing supply shortage will cause prices to grow 5.75% by the end of next year, according to a new report. Average home prices in the … [read more]
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January 6th, 2021
Are you planning to put up your house on sale or rent? Do you want to get the highest rate of return from the proceeds? But do you think that … [read more]
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January 6th, 2021
Record-low mortgage rates are one of the major drivers of the huge rebound in home sales Canada has experienced since early summer. And, with the country’s central bank committing to … [read more]
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January 6th, 2021
SURREY, BC – In a year when the real estate market was at a standstill for months due to COVID-19, total annual sales in the Fraser Valley still finished 12.4% … [read more]
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January 6th, 2021
While home buying activity in the Vancouver region is slowing down ahead of the holidays, it’s still on track to exceed home sales totals recorded in December 2019 and 2018. … [read more]
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January 5th, 2021
Even if you’ve purchased a brand new property, there comes a time when you need to upgrade some features to make your home more comfortable or give it a new … [read more]
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January 5th, 2021
A Canadian home price tracker known to be one of the best measures of price appreciation just experienced a record-breaking November increase. The Teranet-National Bank House Price Index rose 0.9 … [read more]
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January 5th, 2021
Strong December activity brought Metro Vancouver’s* 2020 home sales total in line with the region’s long-term annual average. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home … [read more]
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January 5th, 2021
While home sales across the country declined slightly in November from the previous month, they were up a healthy 32 percent over the same time last year. In other words, … [read more]
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January 4th, 2021
Although 2020 will soon be in the rear-view mirror, the changes it ushered in will remain into 2021 and beyond, according to a forecast from RBC Economics. The COVID-19 pandemic … [read more]
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January 4th, 2021
Glad that’s finally over. 2020 is a year that will be talked about for decades—and not just because the Stanley Cup was awarded at the end of September. The coronavirus … [read more]
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January 4th, 2021
Pre-qualifying for a mortgage is often the first step towards owning a home. If you’ve never done this before, though, you might not know where to start. Here’s some information … [read more]
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January 4th, 2021
Housing market activity remained at historically high levels across Canada, based on new data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Home sales grew 32% year-over-year, and home prices rose … [read more]
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January 2nd, 2021
Housing prices are surging to new heights in many parts of the world, so you might be considering selling your house and putting some money in your pocket. You can … [read more]
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December 30th, 2020
Potential home buyers tend to look for a lovely, clean, and functional place with an atmosphere of coziness and comfort. Thus, as a homeowner who wants to sell a house … [read more]
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