March 6th, 2019
Saving for a downpayment? First of all — congrats. With rising interest rates and tougher lending rules, scraping together the cash is a big accomplishment — especially in markets like … [read more]
March 6th, 2019
From managing to come up with a downpayment, to qualifying for a mortgage in an era of rising interest rates and tougher lending rules, families are facing high barriers to … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
The price correction ravaging Vancouver’s housing market may have been the result of a bubble, but it definitely doesn’t exist in one. The trend of falling prices in the city … [read more]
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March 6th, 2019
Housing Starts The annual pace of housing starts – new housing construction projects – slowed, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), but dropped less than what was expected … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
Content marketing is an excellent tactic to bring in new, qualified leads. It’s also a broad term used to describe the sharing of online materials, such as blogs, social media … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
The prospect of being on the hook for mortgage payments for the next quarter-century would make the heart of every first-time buyer pound. Signing the dotted line for the largest … [read more]
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March 5th, 2019
With housing deceleration nationwide becoming especially apparent in January, observers warned that the strict lending rules introduced last year might have had a more drastic impact than anticipated. “The decline … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
Cooling prices, smart tech and the suburbs are in the cards for Canada. After a roller-coaster market, 2019 is pressing the reset button on housing and starting fresh. That’s the … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
A new report further affirms Metro Vancouver’s luxury housing market’s recent transition into a buyers’ market. According to Royal LePage, the median price of a luxury house in the region … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
The downward trajectory of Metro Vancouver’s housing prices will continue through 2019, before stabilizing in 2020 and seeing real growth in 2021. These are the projections according to Reuters’ recent … [read more]
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March 4th, 2019
The Metro Vancouver housing market saw increased supply from home sellers and below average demand from home buyers in February. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Are you thinking about selling your home? Do you want to learn about some low cost improvements to make before putting your home on the market? If you are contemplating … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Vancouver’s housing market has been undergoing a well-publicized correction, and that’s expected to keep taking a bite out of condo developers’ bottom lines in 2019, suggests industry observer Urban Analytics. … [read more]
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March 3rd, 2019
Spring cleaning can feel daunting to tackle, but you know it’s worth it. Sure, you’ll spend a few days working hard to clear out the last year’s dust, clutter and … [read more]
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March 2nd, 2019
The digital age has changed every industry, and real estate is no exception. The internet is now the first step the homebuyer takes in the buying process, and social media … [read more]
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March 2nd, 2019
It’s been a year since federal policymakers brought in more stringent mortgage rules, and the BC housing market is still feeling the impact, according to the provincial real estate association. … [read more]
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March 2nd, 2019
These days, everyone is looking to save money wherever they can. However, if you look around your house, it’s likely that there are home maintenance tasks that you’ve been putting … [read more]
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March 1st, 2019
Moving into a new home is simultaneously one of the most exciting and stressful times in one’s life. Coping with this major life change is hard enough without worrying about … [read more]
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March 1st, 2019
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday March 3rd 2-4 pm at 1605 Augusta Ave Burnaby. This is an opportunity to visit this well-designed 1424 sqft a 2 … [read more]
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March 1st, 2019
The unexpectedly weak Canadian housing market is one factor making it likely Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz will take a less aggressive approach to interest rates this year, notes … [read more]
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March 1st, 2019
Property sales on a national level increased in Canada in January 2019 month on month but they remained below levels recorded one year ago, the latest index shows. Overall sales … [read more]
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February 28th, 2019
Spotty credit card payments might not seem like a big deal when you’re first starting out, but that banking boomerang will hit you hard when it comes back around during … [read more]
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