September 1st, 2016
The national housing agency, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), earned a profit of $338 million in the second quarter of 2016, its second lowest in the last eight quarters. … [read more]
August 31st, 2016
Sellers understand what’s needed in order to turn their home into a move-in ready investment for buyers. Curb appeal and a little bit of basic cleaning and sprucing up can … [read more]
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August 31st, 2016
When selling your home, you often need to first do perform some repairs and maintenance. Some of these you can do yourself if you have the time but many need … [read more]
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August 31st, 2016
Canadians may finally be getting skittish about real estate. The share of survey respondents who expect a decline in local housing prices jumped by 8.5 percentage points, the most since … [read more]
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August 30th, 2016
As the single biggest investment a couple will make over their lifetime, purchasing a home is a dream come true. However, getting that dream home may be harder that a … [read more]
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August 30th, 2016
The hardest part of selling your house is usually the transition into your new home. Packing and moving everything can be a real hassle. Luckily, there are several things you … [read more]
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August 30th, 2016
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) expects Metro Vancouver’s new foreign buyers tax to help moderate housing market activity in the region, but still sees BC home sales totalling … [read more]
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August 29th, 2016
The sounds of the crashing waves, a front row seat to every gorgeous sunrise and sunset, and the chance to dip your toes in the Atlantic Ocean whenever you want … [read more]
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August 29th, 2016
The sales price of neighboring homes is only one part of the equation. Be sure that sellers understand the other factors that affect how their home compares to their neighbors’. … [read more]
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August 29th, 2016
It’s home to Canada’s hottest housing market, which is poised to break sales records this year. But how does the future look for all of BC real estate? “The BC … [read more]
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August 28th, 2016
There are a total of 20 condos for sale as of August 28th, 2016 in Metortown The MET & MET2 by Concord Pacific in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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August 28th, 2016
There are a total of 7 condos for sale as of August 28th, 2016 in The Windsor Gate by Polygon Home in New Horizons Coquitlam area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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August 28th, 2016
There are a total of 22 houses for sale as of August 28, 2016 in New Horizons & Hockaday Coquitlam. There are 2 new listings for houses for sale in … [read more]
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August 28th, 2016
British Columbia’s measures to cool off North America’s hottest real estate market are starting to have the desired effect. Early data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver suggest … [read more]
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August 28th, 2016
There are a total of 43 houses for sale as of August 28, 2016 in Westwood Plateau Coquitlam. There is 1 new listing for houses for sale in Westwood Plateau … [read more]
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August 27th, 2016
There are a total of 80 condos for sale as of August 27, 2016 in Burnaby Metrotown area. There are 13 new listings for condos for sale in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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August 27th, 2016
Detached housing sales have plunged 84% on Vancouver’s west side and are down 88% in Richmond during the first two weeks of August compared to the same period in 2015. … [read more]
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August 27th, 2016
There are a total of 323 houses for sale as of August 27, 2016 in Coquitlam. There are 20 new listings for houses for sale in Coquitlam for the period … [read more]
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August 27th, 2016
There are a total of 183 houses for sale as of August 27, 2016 in North Burnaby. There are 10 new listings for houses for sale in North Burnaby for … [read more]
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August 26th, 2016
Although scoring your first studio apartment can be a wonderful thing, you still have to prepare yourself for the daunting task of packing—and fitting into—a presumably much smaller place than … [read more]
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August 26th, 2016
Playing old board games with friends is a fun way to spend a Saturday night. The drinks are flowing, the snacks are as plentiful as the laughs, and the spirit … [read more]
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August 26th, 2016
BC’s housing market will be robust during the next two years, particularly in select regions outside Metro Vancouver, according to an August 24 report by Central 1 Credit Union, which … [read more]
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