February 4th, 2019
Home listings continue to increase across all housing categories in the Metro Vancouver* housing market while home buyer activity remains below historical averages. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver … [read more]
February 3rd, 2019
What is trending in home design in the new year? The designers at Houzz chimed in with their top picks. Here are a few of their choices for top home … [read more]
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February 3rd, 2019
Rental properties are only assets to landlords who are actually generating a profit. If your property is vacant for weeks or months at a time it digs a deeper hole … [read more]
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February 3rd, 2019
Economic growth in Canada from residential real estate investments will go negative in 2019, according to the Bank of Canada (BOC), which has conceded that stiff new mortgage regulations, local … [read more]
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February 2nd, 2019
The weather outside may be frightful, but you can make your indoor space warm and delightful by harnessing the thermal power of concrete. Normally one wouldn’t associate concrete with toasty … [read more]
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February 2nd, 2019
Thanks to television, house flipping has swept the nation and inspired thousands of people to start investing in real estate. While this can be a quick way to make a … [read more]
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February 2nd, 2019
Just Listed #1003 – 838 Agnes St New Westminster Popular Westminster Towers – located in the heart of the city’s new NW Downtown Waterfront district. Bright and cozy SE 1 … [read more]
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February 2nd, 2019
The Canadian housing market’s performance has been even worse than TD expected, but there are multiple reasons one of Canada’s biggest banks doesn’t predict “a further sustained deterioration” — or … [read more]
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February 1st, 2019
Buyers and sellers often think negotiations are complete once both parties have signed the purchase agreement. Reality is that another round of negotiations is frequently needed after the house is … [read more]
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February 1st, 2019
A surge in the number of new condos scheduled for completion this year has some experts ringing alarm bells as it would bring more supply to a market that’s already … [read more]
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February 1st, 2019
I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday February 3rd 2-4 pm at 4868 Smith Ave Burnaby. This is a court-order-sale opportunity for investors, builders or first-time homebuyers to … [read more]
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February 1st, 2019
Housing markets in big Canadian cities are heading towards stability this year — not a crash — and while that’s good news for the economy at large, homebuyer hopefuls looking … [read more]
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February 1st, 2019
The Bank of Canada has stepped to the sidelines since it last hiked the overnight rate, which influences rates on the mortgage market, this past October. Leaving the policy rate … [read more]
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January 31st, 2019
When operating in a market as competitive as real estate, it’s important to use every advantage at your disposal to gain the upper hand – barring of course things that … [read more]
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January 31st, 2019
Whether you want to stop paying skyrocketing rental rates, start building equity, or own property that can be passed down to your children, purchasing a home is likely a long-term … [read more]
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January 31st, 2019
Young and middle-class Canadians are being denied the opportunity of homeownership due to the rigorous mortgage stress test, according to a report released January 23 by Mortgage Professionals of Canada … [read more]
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January 30th, 2019
In some states and counties, you don’t have to have a piece of property inspected before it is bought and sold. This lack of a requirement pretty much makes seller’s … [read more]
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January 30th, 2019
Last week, Royal Bank of Canada lowered its posted five-year fixed rate from 3.89% to 3.74%. It was the first time since October 2017 that Canada’s biggest bank has lowered … [read more]
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January 30th, 2019
Another report provides another indicator of the Metro Vancouver housing market’s downward trajectory. Altus Group’s recent National New Home Outlook report notes newly-constructed condominium sales in the region dropped by … [read more]
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January 29th, 2019
Remodelers across the country took a hit last summer as the cost of building materials spiked dramatically, and the picture for 2019 isn’t much rosier. The percentage of return on … [read more]
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January 29th, 2019
Real estate marketing trends seem to come and go so quickly that you might feel like you need to keep your eyes peeled: blink and you’ll miss it. Believe it … [read more]
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January 29th, 2019
Home prices in Metro Vancouver may slide further in 2019 but then will recover as demand continues and supply remains constrained, according to a panel of developers at a 2019 … [read more]
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