December 22nd, 2018
Winter is coming, and you know what that means! Holiday cheer, festive gatherings and, unfortunately, higher utility bills. The colder season makes us all crank up the heat in our … [read more]
December 21st, 2018
Instead of decorating your home for the holidays, why not buy a new one? While winter is part of the off-season in real estate, many buyers find that it’s the … [read more]
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December 21st, 2018
There are plenty of factors that should keep the Canadian housing market relatively cool in 2019. Stricter mortgage rules, rising interest rates, and high household debt levels are all expected … [read more]
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December 21st, 2018
In yet another sign that the Canadian housing market is cooling off in the final quarter of 2018, a national house price index dropped for the second month in a … [read more]
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December 20th, 2018
The holiday season is a busy one. Hanukkah, Christmas, parties, performances—and let’s not forget shopping!—consume us between the beginning of December and New Year’s. As a result, many homesellers believe … [read more]
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December 20th, 2018
Experts say that this December could see a lot more activity in the real estate markets than usual. Typically, December is the slowest month of the year when it comes … [read more]
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December 20th, 2018
Economists are rolling out their 2019 forecasts for the Canadian housing market, and one in particular doesn’t have high hopes for where the market is headed in the new year. … [read more]
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December 19th, 2018
When I told my mom I was about to put an offer in on my first house, she nudged me to go $5,000 lower. My real estate agent, though, was … [read more]
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December 19th, 2018
Canadians’ debt levels have started creeping upwards again, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. While the country is infamous for its high levels of household debt, rising … [read more]
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December 19th, 2018
Expect ‘modest’ price increases when it comes to real estate in Canada next year. According to the RE/MAX 2019 Housing Market Outlook, the average sales price is expected to increase … [read more]
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December 19th, 2018
Greater Vancouver average home prices grew 2.3% annually in November, even as prices declined 1.9% for BC as a whole. Data released December 14 from the BC Real Estate Association … [read more]
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December 18th, 2018
Are turn key rentals the right real estate investment for you? Turn key rentals have already been rehabbed and have a qualified renter in place paying rent the day you … [read more]
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December 18th, 2018
Just a few months ago economists were predicting that the Bank of Canada would take a bullish stance on interest rates following its talk of ‘normalization’ of the interest rate … [read more]
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December 18th, 2018
With just a few weeks remaining in the final quarter of 2018, it’s time to consider how the Canadian housing market is faring as we speed towards 2019. After a … [read more]
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December 17th, 2018
If you are planning a move from a big home to a smaller apartment — perhaps you’re moving from a luxurious Toronto home to a small apartment in rural Champaign, … [read more]
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December 17th, 2018
Vancouver condo inventory is nowhere near historical highs despite a recent rush of listings hitting the market — but a local realtor warns that supply levels mirroring the Great Recession … [read more]
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December 17th, 2018
Buyers and investors alike have adopted a cautious stance towards Vancouver’s real estate assets for most of 2018, which the city’s real estate board attributed as the main driver of … [read more]
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December 16th, 2018
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December 16th, 2018
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December 16th, 2018
The average prices of residential property across key countries across the work increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2018, with Asia Pacific the strongest region, the latest … [read more]
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December 16th, 2018
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December 16th, 2018
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