June 15th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced activity in Metro Vancouver’s housing market since mid-March, but home prices have remained steady throughout the last 12 months. Let’s take a closer look at recent home price … [read more]
June 12th, 2020
Having your front door open automatically as you’re about to get into your home is a feature that seems really cool and convenient. With your voice, you can command devices … [read more]
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June 12th, 2020
When coronavirus turned the economy upside down, anxiety and uncertainty about the future initially kept many homebuyers and sellers at bay. Inventory and sales have picked up over the past … [read more]
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June 12th, 2020
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant detached home price drops in several cities in the Vancouver region, according to a recent market report by Roomvu. The real … [read more]
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June 11th, 2020
With some types of real estate investments impacted due to travel bans, businesses unable to pay their monthly rents, and residential tenants unemployed due to the economic shut downs from … [read more]
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June 11th, 2020
Common Questions Asked When Buying a Home It is important to be educated about the home buying process before you embark on it. Being educated is essential. If you are … [read more]
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June 11th, 2020
Canadian home builders have been putting up impressive numbers even as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted so many other industries and some segments of the real estate industry itself. Although … [read more]
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June 10th, 2020
Building a new home means endless possibilities – the chance to create your dream home! While you probably have your perfect master suite, backyard, and kitchen layout in mind, we’re … [read more]
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June 10th, 2020
A luxury home might make you think there’s little need to advertise or do the same things you do with a starter home. However, the opposite is true. It’s imperative … [read more]
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June 10th, 2020
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.(CMHC), the largest insurer of residential mortgages in Canada, has tightened mortgage qualifications in a move expected to slow first-time home buying, and send a chill … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
Whether you are a new homeowner or a long time homeowner, taking care of your home is probably a top priority because more than likely it is one of your … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
Eventually, every industry will have to embrace the significant technological advancements of this century or risk being left behind and replaced. Reliance on the physical may make the real estate … [read more]
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June 9th, 2020
As the province regains its footing after months of COVID-19-related restrictions, home prices across Greater Vancouver continue to appear stable. The MLS Home Price Index composite benchmark was $1,028,400 across … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
Do you already have a condo? Or are you planning to get one any time soon? Well, you might already be thinking about condo insurance. Or you could be wondering … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
The Bank of Canada this week announced it’s maintaining its mortgage-market influencing key interest rate at 0.25 percent, a rock bottom level unseen since the peak of the 2008-2009 Global … [read more]
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June 8th, 2020
Fresh data from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) indicated that the region’s property sales and listings have showed notable recovery in May. A main driver of this is … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
Every new year brings new trends, designs and styles in home decor. With the start of a new decade comes a great opportunity to update your space. No matter what … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
The most important statistics for one investor aren’t always particularly important to another. For instance, if you want to know “what’s today’s hot real estate market?” you can simply google … [read more]
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June 7th, 2020
Building permits in Greater Vancouver defied the national trend in April, rising 15 percent over the previous month on the strength of multi-family residential permits. The increase meant building permit … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
If the pandemic has you altering your usual summer vacation travel plans, make the best of a bad situation by turning your backyard into your own private resort. Put some … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
A new survey by the Urban Institute and the Knight Foundation suggests that quality of life is one of the primary motivating factors behind most Americans’ decision on whether to … [read more]
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June 6th, 2020
The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) was down sharply in the first quarter of 2020 from 134.2 to 123.2, reflecting the slowdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the … [read more]
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