November 6th, 2018
Toronto and Vancouver condo units in the $1-2 million price range have attracted a healthy proportion of buyers over the past few years, according to the 2018 RE/MAX Spotlight on … [read more]
November 6th, 2018
Often blamed for overheating in major markets, flippers actually represented only a minor proportion of home transactions in Toronto and Vancouver, according to a Bloomberg analysis that looked at Teranet … [read more]
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November 5th, 2018
The third Bank of Canada rate hike this year could shut more first-time buyers out of the region’s housing market and add hundreds of dollars to some homeowners’ mortgage payments. … [read more]
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November 5th, 2018
Real estate prices may be dropping, but the overall market is still exposed to a high degree of vulnerability. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently revealed this insight … [read more]
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November 5th, 2018
Prices for Metro Vancouver homes are starting to decline in the wake of sluggish sales and plenty of residences up for sale, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater … [read more]
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November 4th, 2018
People decorate their homes with different ideas and substances like color-painting, flowering, lightning and also with wallpaper designs. Decorating homes with wallpapers is most common these days. Many people prefer … [read more]
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November 4th, 2018
Real estate was once the province of agents and brokers, people connecting with people to buy and sell properties. Today, it’s still about connection, but those connections are made deeper, … [read more]
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November 4th, 2018
Two years ago, Vancouver topped international real estate consultancy Knight Frank’s global ranking of the hottest luxury real estate markets. Now, the city placed dead last. “Vancouver ….. sits at … [read more]
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November 4th, 2018
The Metro Vancouver housing market is still exhibiting signs of overvaluation as home prices continue to outpace local income growth, according to a new Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2018
The typical American moves about eleven times throughout the course of their lifetime, and many say moving is nearly as stressful as death and paying taxes. To avoid devolving into … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2018
With a growing number of Americans renting, Apartment Guide conducted research to help uncover what renters really think is important and what they learned while going through the process of … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2018
Home sales across the region took a drubbing in October, plummeting 34.9% compared with the same month a year ago. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reported November … [read more]
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November 3rd, 2018
National home sales in Canada edged back 0.4% from August to September and activity is down 8.9% from the same period in 2017, the latest index figures show. At the … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2018
There is no denying that smart home products from locks to thermostats, refrigerators, lightbulbs and smart assistants are making their way into Canadian households at record-breaking speeds. Put it all … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2018
SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley housing market saw slight increases in both total transactions and overall inventory this month after sales hit their lowest point for the year in … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2018
As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) hiked the overnight rate to 1.75 percent today. Higher interest rates inevitably lead to higher mortgage rates, which means industry players … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2018
Luxury detached home sales in Canada’s major markets have struggled throughout the year, dropping 35 percent year-over-year in both Toronto and Vancouver over the past 12 months. But while detached … [read more]
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November 2nd, 2018
Home sale activity across Metro Vancouver* remained below long-term historical averages in October. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled … [read more]
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November 1st, 2018
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tracks yearly trends through its Best in American Living award winners and its Design Trends Roundtable. Alexandra Isham, Program Manager for Design at … [read more]
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November 1st, 2018
After a slump in inquiries, third quarter sees leap in Metro Vancouver searches on Chinese real estate portal Juwai.com. Following a steep drop-off in Metro Vancouver homes searches by potential … [read more]
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November 1st, 2018
Eitel Insights predicts that Vancouver’s current housing slump won’t bottom until 2020. A maverick real estate analyst who predicted Metro Vancouver’s housing crash a year ago says the current slump … [read more]
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October 31st, 2018
Trends may come and go, but taste is forever. When designing your own home, it’s tempting to take an “everything but the kitchen sink” attitude. There are so many exciting … [read more]
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