September 17th, 2018
August saw housing markets across Canada post year-over-year home prices gains, in what many are calling the end of a policy-induced cooling period. But will the jump in activity carry … [read more]
September 16th, 2018
Moving is the perfect time to downsize, regardless of your reasons for doing so. Some people choose to downsize to save money on rent or their mortgage. Others have become … [read more]
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September 15th, 2018
Clear out the clutter and tidy up your kitchen with tips from our friends at HomeAdvisor. The kitchen is one of the most difficult places in the home to keep … [read more]
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September 14th, 2018
Perhaps you recently accepted a job offer in a new city, or you just needed a change of scenery and decided now was the time to make that change. Uprooting … [read more]
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September 14th, 2018
When you’re about to sell your place, you want it to look as gorgeous as possible to attract the best buyer. And the one thing that all the most attractive … [read more]
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September 14th, 2018
For the second month in a row, prices for all housing types in Vancouver have fallen as home sales remain far below year-ago levels. In August, a total of 1,929 … [read more]
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September 13th, 2018
The best time to invest in real estate was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. If you’re young and in your 20s (or 30s), in 20 years … [read more]
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September 13th, 2018
The terms pre-qualified and pre-approved almost sound like they could be synonyms. But when it comes to home financing, there’s actually quite a big difference between the two—and securing pre-approval … [read more]
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September 13th, 2018
VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says prices for detached homes, townhouses and condos have fallen for two consecutive months in Metro Vancouver. The board says the … [read more]
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September 13th, 2018
Vancouver, BC – September 13, 2018. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,743 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) … [read more]
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September 12th, 2018
Staging a condo is arguably more complicated than preparing a single-family home for sale. With limited square footage, there are fewer opportunities to let the potential buyer’s imagination run wild … [read more]
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September 12th, 2018
Have you been thinking about buying a home recently? If so, you’ve probably asked yourself time and time again whether or not you’re actually ready to buy. After all, deciding … [read more]
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September 12th, 2018
In line with economists’ consensus prediction, the Bank of Canada today chose not to hike its mortgage rate-influencing overnight rate. “As widely expected, the Bank of Canada left the overnight … [read more]
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September 12th, 2018
In August the Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price IndexTM was up 0.2% from the previous month. Removing normal seasonal patterns (seasonal adjustment), the index would have been virtually flat, … [read more]
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September 11th, 2018
Not all industries move at the same pace, and not all of them are taken to the top like drifting logs on a strong river. Trends will always be a … [read more]
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September 11th, 2018
Doing your research and protecting your assets can go a long way towards making you a savvy condo owner. Recently ranked as the best North American city for quality of … [read more]
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September 11th, 2018
In its recent survey, the Angus Reid Institute found that elevated prices have taken their toll upon millennials in the nation’s hottest markets, with a significant proportion describing their experiences … [read more]
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September 10th, 2018
Whether you’re giddy about letting your home go or still trying to hold onto it for as long as you can, there’s no better way to say goodbye to your … [read more]
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September 10th, 2018
These days, saving money for a down payment is no easy feat. In the United States, it takes an average of six-and-a-half years to save for a 20 percent down … [read more]
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September 10th, 2018
The Canadian housing market is facing significant headwinds heading into the fall, and it’s still unclear how it will navigate them. From a rising interest rate environment, to worryingly high … [read more]
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September 10th, 2018
In its latest analysis using data from CREA, Better Dwelling arrived at a surprising result : Vancouver was not even in the top three markets in Canada that had the … [read more]
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September 9th, 2018
Renovating is tough. It’s easy to fall into tricky — and costly — mistakes. But don’t worry; we’ve got your back. Below, we’ve listed four of the most common renovation … [read more]
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