December 10th, 2018
November home sales across Metro Vancouver were 34.7% below the 10-year average for the month, according to new Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver data released December 4. A total … [read more]
December 9th, 2018
Congratulations on your new home! You survived the paperwork. You got all of your belongings moved in and everything unpacked. You even got a lawnmower, some power tools and a … [read more]
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December 8th, 2018
A garage is just as important as any other area of the house. The reason is that it provides your vehicle a nice shelter from the elements. Aside from that, … [read more]
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December 8th, 2018
2018’s headlines were dominated by a new mortgage stress test, stricter foreign buyer taxes for two major markets and the ongoing effects of dipping oil prices, all of which took … [read more]
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December 7th, 2018
Commercial real estate sales in the Lower Mainland declined in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018 compared to the elevated activity experienced in recent years. There were 565 commercial real … [read more]
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December 7th, 2018
To get a handle on how detached home values in Vancouver have evolved since 2016, the year the province started taxing foreign buyers, Glacier Media analyzed median prices — and … [read more]
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December 7th, 2018
It can seem like there are endless things to worry about when it comes to the Canadian housing market. Would-be buyers have to contend with headlines cautioning them about the … [read more]
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December 6th, 2018
Buyers who’re making their first home purchase often struggle with the same few parts of the transaction process that they’re unfamiliar with, and this can cause them to make decisions … [read more]
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December 6th, 2018
Today, searching for and buying a new home is much different than in times past. With a wealth of data at buyers’ fingertips, the entire buying process is changing. As … [read more]
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December 6th, 2018
Ask most Metro Vancouver residents when the most recent peak of the single-family home market was, and they’ll likely tell you around the spring of 2016. After all, that’s when … [read more]
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December 5th, 2018
Canada’s GDP grew by 2.0 percent in the third quarter of the year, falling just below many economists forecasts. While there were several factors involved in the somewhat lacklustre growth … [read more]
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December 5th, 2018
In many ways, Vancouver’s housing market is cooling. The rate at which new condo projects are coming to market isn’t one of them. At least that’s what MLA Canada, a … [read more]
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December 5th, 2018
SURREY, BC – Despite November’s market continuing at a slower pace and dropping compared to all-time highs in 2017, sales and inventory levels for the month were on par with … [read more]
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December 4th, 2018
Smart home technology is becoming more and more commonplace in houses across the world. The trend isn’t going anywhere; in fact, it’s projected that 127 million units of smart home … [read more]
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December 4th, 2018
Strong demand for condos in popular winter resorts is driving massive price gains in Whistler at nearly double the rate of detached homes, according to a report released November 28 … [read more]
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December 4th, 2018
Metro Vancouver’s average condo sale price will fall from its peak of $750K in 2018’s first quarter to as little as $550K by late 2021, according to a trend report … [read more]
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December 4th, 2018
Home buyer demand remains below long-term historical averages in the Metro Vancouver housing market. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales totalled 1,608 in … [read more]
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December 3rd, 2018
When you’re shopping for a new home, it’s natural to favor the more aesthetically-pleasing properties. However, cosmetic features are often decorative and trendy extras. Instead, you should base your decision … [read more]
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December 3rd, 2018
As some homebuyers in Metro Vancouver catch a break from declining property values, tenants are facing further rent increases. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s Rental Market … [read more]
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December 3rd, 2018
Industry watchers have long worried about Canadians’ high household debt levels, which are some of the highest in the world. As interest rates continue to rise, should we be bracing … [read more]
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December 2nd, 2018
There are a total of 4 condos for sale as of December 2nd, 2018 in Metortown Chancellor by Polygon Home in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 817 sqft … [read more]
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December 2nd, 2018
There are a total of 21 condos for sale as of December 2nd, 2018 in The MET & MET2 by Concord Pacific in Burnaby Metrotown area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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