Guide to Exterior Spring Cleaning
March 18th, 2018
As winter finally draws to a close, there’s still snow falling in much of the Northeast. However, the temperatures are starting to rise, and many in the U.S. will soon … [read more]
March 18th, 2018
As winter finally draws to a close, there’s still snow falling in much of the Northeast. However, the temperatures are starting to rise, and many in the U.S. will soon … [read more]
March 17th, 2018
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March 17th, 2018
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March 17th, 2018
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March 17th, 2018
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March 17th, 2018
No one likes spring cleaning (except maybe Danny Tanner) but here are some easy ways to get the job done quickly. After a long winter, nothing feels better than having … [read more]
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March 16th, 2018
Real estate investing in general, and single-family real estate investing in particular, is very different from buying stocks, commodities or most other investments. Real estate is a leveraged investment that … [read more]
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March 16th, 2018
After four consecutive years of growth in BC, the economy is expected to slow over the next two years thanks to easing housing demand. In 2018, real GDP growth in … [read more]
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March 16th, 2018
Home sales across Greater Vancouver are expected to drop 8.2% this year after declining 10.5% in 2017, according to a new housing forecast from the British Columbia Real Estate Association … [read more]
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March 15th, 2018
3 areas that can skyrocket your home value. While there are many things you can do to increase the value of your home, such as sprucing up the landscaping and … [read more]
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March 15th, 2018
The spring selling season is upon us, and while it’s traditionally the busiest time of year for real estate, this spring promises to be even more competitive than usual—particularly for … [read more]
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March 15th, 2018
BC home sales saw an annual decline in February and — like much of the rest of the country — stricter mortgage regulations appear to be to blame for the … [read more]
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March 14th, 2018
Disabuse buyers and sellers of these common misunderstandings about what constitutes a true smart home and what different technology features are actually worth. Consumer demand for smart-home technology is surging, … [read more]
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March 14th, 2018
Latest data from international property listing portal Juwai.com showed that in 2017, Canada continued to be a favoured property investment destination for Chinese home buyers despite higher foreign buyer taxes … [read more]
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March 14th, 2018
2018 hasn’t been kind to the Canadian real estate market so far — national home sales dropped steeply in January, and remained weak in February. According to a new report … [read more]
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March 14th, 2018
Vancouver, BC – March 14, 2018. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,206 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) … [read more]
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March 13th, 2018
Not sure if you should renovate your home before putting it on the market? While this question doesn’t have a right or wrong answer (as it’s dependent on the specific … [read more]
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March 13th, 2018
A high-quality 2,000 sqft detached house would cost up to $460,000 in hard construction costs to build in Vancouver. In Toronto, this house would cost $420,000, and in Montreal, Calgary … [read more]
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March 13th, 2018
On January 1, a new mortgage stress test was rolled out that many economists predicted would cool activity in Canadian housing markets. However, despite the stricter rules, home prices have … [read more]
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March 12th, 2018
As Vancouver faces a housing shortage and the city’s population ages, international developer Grosvenor says densification is needed to increase supply for the elderly. In 2015, seniors (65+) accounted for … [read more]
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March 12th, 2018
If you are looking to buy a new home, it can seem overwhelming at first. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be. If you know how to use the right real … [read more]
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March 12th, 2018
February was a relatively cool month for the Canadian housing market, as sales continued to soften in light of a new mortgage stress test. But not every market reacted to … [read more]
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