Summer Home Maintenance Guide
August 11th, 2019
Homeowner beware : Summer does not mean vacation when it comes to your house. It’s easy to put off regular home maintenance during these long, lazy days of summer. But … [read more]
August 11th, 2019
Homeowner beware : Summer does not mean vacation when it comes to your house. It’s easy to put off regular home maintenance during these long, lazy days of summer. But … [read more]
August 10th, 2019
Across North America, an office development boom is underway, with 146,500,000 square feet of space under construction right now, according to a recent report by Colliers International. Of this under-construction … [read more]
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August 9th, 2019
Seems like everyone is buying a condo or house these days. And there are tons of shows on HGTV about renovating your home making you wonder : should you rent … [read more]
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August 9th, 2019
The key to a Canadian Millennial’s heart is property. So suggests a new worldwide survey sponsored by HSBC. The Beyond the Bricks survey of about 12,000 adults, including more than … [read more]
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August 9th, 2019
While new housing supply hit a double-digit increase, prices and demand saw little change. Housing Starts The annual pace of new home builds soared by 24.8% in June, offsetting the … [read more]
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August 9th, 2019
The benchmark price of a Vancouver home slipped further into sub-$1 million territory this July. According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), the benchmark price of a … [read more]
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August 8th, 2019
When searching for a new home, buyers often look for houses or land in the best neighborhoods — or, at least, the best neighborhoods that they can afford. And that’s … [read more]
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August 8th, 2019
Just Listed – 7629 Clayton Ave Burnaby Executive European-built estate situated on 75×201 lot in Buckingham/Deer Lake prestigious neighbourhood, surrounded by lush, tranquil greenspace. Grand foyer warmly welcomes you home, … [read more]
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August 8th, 2019
The median home sale price was about $200,000 in 2017. There are many minor details to tend to when selling a house, but the first step is to figure out … [read more]
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August 8th, 2019
As the Vancouver housing market suffers from falling prices and sluggish sales, developers are increasingly turning to the rentals. “Given the uncertainty in the Canadian housing market, inflated home prices, … [read more]
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August 8th, 2019
SURREY, BC – A noticeable lift in home sales and slight decrease in new listings bolstered the Fraser Valley housing market in July. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed … [read more]
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August 7th, 2019
Home builders say they’re looking to cater more to first-time buyers on a budget, rather than move-up buyers usually tend to buy more expensive homes. The builders say they know … [read more]
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August 7th, 2019
Just Sold – UBC #1104 – 3487 Binning Rd Vancouver Welcome to Eton by Polygon – a brand new, concrete high-rise residences located beside the beautiful Pacific Spirit Regional Park, … [read more]
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August 7th, 2019
Unregulated lenders are doling out more short-term loans tied to property investments, and that might amplify a Canadian home price downturn, one economist warns. Stephen Brown, senior Canada economist with … [read more]
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August 7th, 2019
According to a report from Central 1 Credit Union, Ontario’s housing market is forecasted to grow through 2021, and that includes the need for investor-driven condos in downtown Toronto. “In … [read more]
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August 6th, 2019
They’re a popular tool most often used to fund home renovations, especially in recent years, but Canadians may be cooling to borrowing via home equity lines of credit (HELOC). “HELOC … [read more]
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August 6th, 2019
For the first time in three years, the Bank of Canada has lowered its five-year qualifying mortgage rate, from 5.34% to 5.19%. This provides some slight relief for home buyers … [read more]
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August 6th, 2019
Despite recent reports of BC recreational property sales slowing down, a new Re/Max study released July 23 has found prices of the province’s vacation homes are still rising. The median … [read more]
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August 5th, 2019
Let’s face it : buying a home is like a game of chess, and each person is trying to outwit the other. You want to purchase the house for the … [read more]
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August 5th, 2019
In order to find the most ideal house for your needs in less time, you may have to hire a real estate agent. So, how do you recognize if your … [read more]
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August 5th, 2019
Greater Vancouver’s housing market may finally be bottoming out. Bryan Yu, deputy chief economist of Central 1 Credit Union, tells Livabl that it looks like home sales activity across the … [read more]
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August 4th, 2019
Home security has come a long way since the simple alarm system. With technology paving the way for smarter homes and even smarter security, there’s a lot more to expect … [read more]
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