October 8th, 2019
Millennials value home ownership, but home maintenance? Ehh, not so much. A recent survey of more than 1,300 Millennial homeowners between the ages of 18 and 34 reveals that this … [read more]
October 8th, 2019
Roughly 1.34 million homes across Canada lie empty or merely hold temporary occupants, according to a report by Point2 Homes. The 2016 figure, the most recently available batch, represented 8.7% … [read more]
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October 8th, 2019
SURREY, BC – For the third straight month, home sales in the Fraser Valley surpassed 2018 levels bringing the market back in line with long-term averages. The Fraser Valley Real … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
The moment you decide to put your home on the market, there is a seemingly endless amount of tasks to be taken care of. (Although we can personally attest that … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
If current home price trends continue, Canadians are going to be feeling wealthier in the coming years. And when Canadians feel wealthier, consumer spending tends to rise leading to better … [read more]
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October 7th, 2019
Predictions that the Metro Vancouver residential real estate market is in recovery mode may be realized, as home sales in September were up a whopping 46.3% from one year earlier. … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Condo living is wonderful for many reasons. Most places have a variety of amenities and luxury features like swimming pools and marble countertops. Some people find they love living in … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Private buyers remain the most active contingent in BC’s commercial market, according to the Mid-Year 2019 Investment Review (British Columbia) report by Avison Young. This sector accounted for 82.5% of … [read more]
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October 6th, 2019
Just because you’ve harvested the last of your crops doesn’t mean that your work out in the vegetable garden is done. With the season drawing to a close, you need … [read more]
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October 5th, 2019
A growing number of baby boomers are finding that it simply won’t do to downsize once their children flee the nest, and are instead choosing to “smart size” according to … [read more]
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October 5th, 2019
Proving to be especially resilient against the negative impacts of the global trade turmoil, British Columbia’s commercial real estate continued to pull in significant investment volumes during the first half … [read more]
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October 5th, 2019
Late summer/early fall is the right time to get your yard and house in order because come winter, small problems can turn into expensive nightmares. Consumer Reports’ money-saving checklist covers … [read more]
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October 4th, 2019
Every seller wants to make as much money as possible when they list their home on the market. But too often, they sabotage the sale by making easily avoidable mistakes … [read more]
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October 4th, 2019
I will be hosting Open Houses on Sunday October 6th, 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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October 4th, 2019
Many investors today wonder if they should wait for the market to fall before investing in real estate, but is this the best investment strategy? In my opinion, waiting for … [read more]
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October 4th, 2019
Over the past few months, the decline in residential pre-sales in Vancouver was much larger than anticipated, according to a new analysis of data from MLA Canada by real estate … [read more]
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October 3rd, 2019
Everybody makes mistakes, and a failed attempt at real estate investing is no different – in fact, it is a fairly common occurrence. Unfortunately, a failed venture into the real … [read more]
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October 3rd, 2019
Housing affordability has long been a hot-button issue across Canada and will take centre stage in the upcoming October Federal Election as a top priority for voters. However, given the … [read more]
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October 3rd, 2019
Spring is usually the hottest season for real estate but that wasn’t the case in 2019. We saw inventories build and prices trend downwards. However, things appear to have changed … [read more]
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October 2nd, 2019
If you’re looking to purchase a home in the near future, you may have been discouraged by the sky-high prices of real estate these days, especially in certain metropolitan areas … [read more]
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October 2nd, 2019
Just Sold – #1400 – 4830 Bennett St Burnaby Welcome to The Balmoral – a quality residence designed by Hamilton Doyle Architect. This 2 bdrm corner suite has been pristinely … [read more]
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October 2nd, 2019
Vancouver’s $1 million-plus residential resale market is set to see a gradual recovery from this fall, according to a September 25 forecast from Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. The brokerage said … [read more]
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