March 25th, 2019
In recent months, more multi-family buildings were constructed than any other housing type in Canada’s hottest markets, according to a new report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “The … [read more]
March 25th, 2019
The prolonged effects of tougher mortgage policies continued to make their mark on national home sales and prices in February, with the Canadian Real Estate Association’s latest report revealing the … [read more]
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March 24th, 2019
When you’re looking for a place to live, there are the usual things that you have to consider : price and payment scheme, the quality of the house or building, … [read more]
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March 24th, 2019
The tech segment now serves as a vital bedrock of the Canadian commercial real estate sector, according to a new analysis by Marcus & Millichap. In its newly released 2019 … [read more]
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March 24th, 2019
While there is a common perception that overseas buyers have snapped up much of Metro Vancouver real estate, the number of homes owned purely by non-residents across the region is … [read more]
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March 24th, 2019
If you want to start your garden or have a lawn, but you don’t know a thing about gardening, then you have come to the right place Following, we are … [read more]
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March 23rd, 2019
Every year, Remodeling Magazine releases their Cost vs. Value Report, an in-depth look at the return on investment (ROI) that common remodeling projects get across the county. This year was … [read more]
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March 23rd, 2019
People have been moving from place to place since the beginning of time. Today, with a variety of cultures and governments across the global, it has gotten easier to relocate … [read more]
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March 23rd, 2019
Take a good look at the prices paid for residential development land in Metro Vancouver last year, as Colliers International did in its annual LandShare Report, because it could be … [read more]
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March 23rd, 2019
It’s easy to think of Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver real estate prices as being particularly hard-hit in the past couple of years, by a combination of provincial taxation measures … [read more]
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March 22nd, 2019
The Federal Liberal government tabled their fourth and final pre-election budget yesterday – titled Investing in the Middle Class, the spending plan continues with the theme of stimulus aimed at … [read more]
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March 22nd, 2019
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday March 24th 2-4 pm at 4458 Hurst St Burnaby. This is an opportunity to visit this gorgeous 1858 sqft, a 4 … [read more]
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March 22nd, 2019
The Bank of Canada (BoC) officially turned dovish in today’s scheduled rate announcement, keeping its trend-setting Overnight Lending Rate untouched at 1.75%, and explicitly stating lower interest rates will continue … [read more]
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March 22nd, 2019
A slowdown in the rate of housing construction in February led to grumblings that eroded affordability and mortgage stress testing were catching up with the new-home market, but a report … [read more]
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March 21st, 2019
What to Understand About Divorce and Home Sales Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult and stressful experiences you are ever likely to go through. Knowing what … [read more]
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March 21st, 2019
Spring — a time of warmer weather, blooming flowers and a fresh crop of condo launches for homebuyers to choose from. Normally, at least. But a real estate marketing and … [read more]
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March 21st, 2019
Metro Vancouver industrial lease rates are now the highest in Canada, and vacancy rates have fallen in the face of unprecedented demand, but clouds are forming over the region’s strongest … [read more]
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March 20th, 2019
It’s no surprise that one of the most common predictions for the real estate industry in 2019 is the continued importance of technology. As smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices … [read more]
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March 20th, 2019
Life likes to deal us surprises from time to time — a job loss, a chronic illness, an unfortunate fender bender. As a homeowner, any one of these sudden changes … [read more]
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March 20th, 2019
In February the Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price IndexTM was down 0.4% from the previous month.[1] Except for the recession year of 2009, it was the largest February decline … [read more]
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March 19th, 2019
At least 33 billionaires in the US made their money from real estate, and many experts say it’s the best way to create real wealth and financial freedom, as Forbes … [read more]
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March 19th, 2019
Canadians who are looking to buy homes aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch from mortgage rules the federal government brought in last year. The rate of homebuilding in the … [read more]
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