November 11th, 2019
Vancouver, BC – November 6, 2019. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2019 Fourth Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province … [read more]
November 10th, 2019
Master bathrooms are making extra space for showers, according to the 2019 US Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Four in five homeowners upgrade their shower during master bathroom renovations (83 percent) … [read more]
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November 10th, 2019
When the mercury drops and the snow starts to fall, it means a new set of responsibilities for both landlords and tenants. There are certain considerations that come into effect … [read more]
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November 10th, 2019
Gardening in the fall is a great time to look back on your garden successes and disappointments, but there’s still plenty of time left for most of us to do … [read more]
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November 9th, 2019
If you want to sell your home, you’ve got to make a good first impression. Doing so requires not just a great deal of preparation, but some professional oversight. Before … [read more]
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November 8th, 2019
Home Improvement projects are a great way to increase the value of your home. Especially if you are getting ready to sell your home. Granted, some remodeling projects can cost … [read more]
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November 8th, 2019
I will be hosting Open Houses on Saturday Nov 9th, 2:00-4:00 pm at 7130 & 7132 Kitchener St. This is an opportunity to visit this functional 1986 sqft, a 3 … [read more]
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November 8th, 2019
It’s been over three years since anti-corruption organization Transparency International Canada sounded the alarm on the Canadian real estate market, characterizing it as a hotbed for organized crime. The organization … [read more]
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November 8th, 2019
The floodgates have officially opened for Canadian housing market forecasts for the next year. We’ve already heard that interest rates will likely sink lower in 2020 as the housing market … [read more]
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November 7th, 2019
2018 was a difficult year for the home building industry. The recent decline in mortgage rates has encouraged an increase in the number of people building new homes. Despite this, … [read more]
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November 7th, 2019
If you are preparing or considering selling your home at some point, it’s important to think about how to increase your home’s property value. These days, buyers are attracted to … [read more]
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November 7th, 2019
Earlier this month, one of Canada’s foremost authorities on housing released its market outlook for 2020-2021. Home sales and prices are expected to regain upward momentum after a couple of … [read more]
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November 6th, 2019
What’s Needed? Two years ago, the BC NDP campaigned on a pledge to deliver 114,000 affordable housing units within a decade. The housing crisis has hardly improved since then, with … [read more]
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November 6th, 2019
Just Sold – #401 – 11718 224th St Maple Ridge Welcome to The Sierra Ridge – spacious 1 bdrm home features impeccable finishes, kitchen with waterfall stone countertops, sleek and … [read more]
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November 6th, 2019
The Bank of Canada has opted to hold its trendsetting interest rate at 1.75% in its October announcement. It is the eighth month in a row the central bank has … [read more]
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November 6th, 2019
Metro Vancouver’s residential real estate recovery continued apace in October, with home sales soaring 45.4% higher than the same month last year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) … [read more]
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November 5th, 2019
Putting your property up for sale can be an overwhelming process. There are lots of factors to consider, such as the appropriate price and the legal documents you have to … [read more]
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November 5th, 2019
The first sign of snowfall isn’t the time many would consider to be ideal for mounting that ‘for-sale’ sign on the lawn. Spring and fall are the hottest times of … [read more]
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November 5th, 2019
SURREY, BC – The demand for Fraser Valley real estate is the strongest it’s been since the spring of 2018. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,592 sales of … [read more]
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November 4th, 2019
Plenty of would-be home buyers love the idea of moving into a newly constructed home that’s designed to modern perfection. According to the US Census Bureau, 612,000 newly constructed homes … [read more]
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November 4th, 2019
The Canadian labour market is strong and wage growth is encouraging, but still, the Bank of Canada can’t seem to shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen. … [read more]
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November 4th, 2019
The Metro Vancouver housing market is experiencing a fall pickup in home sale activity. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region … [read more]
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