January 11th, 2016
OTTAWA — Housing starts in Canada ended 2015 at a slower pace than expected as the rate of new condominium construction slowed in Toronto. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said … [read more]
January 10th, 2016
Buying a home is exciting and wonderful, but it must be said: it can also be the perfect storm of stress. You’ve got big sums of money to deal with. … [read more]
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January 10th, 2016
There are a total of 4 condos for sale as of January 10th, 2016 in Metortown Chancellor by Polygon Home in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 842 sqft … [read more]
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January 10th, 2016
There are a total of 8 condos for sale as of January 10th, 2016 in Metortown The MET by Concord Pacific in Burnaby area. The smallest condo unit is 511 … [read more]
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January 10th, 2016
There are a total of 8 condos for sale as of January 10th, 2016 in The Windsor Gate by Polygon Home in New Horizons Coquitlam area. The smallest condo unit … [read more]
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January 10th, 2016
There are a total of 21 houses for sale as of January 10, 2016 in Westwood Plateau Coquitlam. There are 3 new listings for houses for sale in Westwood Plateau … [read more]
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January 10th, 2016
There’s always that one home on the block that stands out from the rest. It could be the landscaping or the architectural design, but something about the home’s exterior attracts … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
I’ve written often about the hassles of being a landlord in the real estate business. The so called “plugged toilets in the middle of the night” hassles. Here I want … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
There are a total of 111 condos for sale as of January 9, 2016 in Burnaby Metrotown area. There are 12 new listings for condos for sale in Burnaby Metrotown … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
The median home price in the United States was just below $189,000 in 2014, according to The Huffington Post. While factors such as location, size and year built sway price … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
There are a total of 117 houses for sale as of January 9, 2016 in Coquitlam. There are 30 new listings for houses for sale in Coquitlam for the period … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
There are a total of 59 houses for sale as of January 9, 2016 in North Burnaby. There are 15 new listings for houses for sale in North Burnaby for … [read more]
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January 9th, 2016
2015 has seen modest or negative real estate price growth in all but two Canadian markets – namely, Vancouver and Toronto. Taking these two areas into account, average resale home … [read more]
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January 8th, 2016
Buying and selling a house is one of the most stressful life experiences, more so than having a child and second only to going through a divorce, new research for … [read more]
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January 8th, 2016
Well-heeled homebuyers are making a big splash in two of Canada’s hottest real estate markets, a Sotheby’s report released today suggests, but it’s a different story in other major markets. … [read more]
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January 8th, 2016
METRO VANCOUVER — Soaring sales in Metro Vancouver’s single-family home market are also driving higher assessments in a few, select pockets of condominiums. In recent years, condo prices have been … [read more]
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January 8th, 2016
Falling government-bond yields are usually good for homeowners in Canada because mortgage rates tend to follow suit. Not this time. Three of Canada’s biggest lenders have raised mortgage rates and … [read more]
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January 7th, 2016
“Luxury” real estate sales surge in Vancouver Sales of homes over $1 million soared in Vancouver in 2015, according to Sotheby’s data released January 7, with 4,578 units over this … [read more]
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January 7th, 2016
With millennials comprising about 25% of Canada’s population, this segment is poised to outstrip their baby boomer parents in the real estate market as they start moving into their family-rearing … [read more]
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January 7th, 2016
The average national sale price is expected to hit $448,700 this year, an increase of 1.4% year-over-year, a far cry from the 8.4% year-over-year increase experienced in 2015. Of course, … [read more]
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January 6th, 2016
Property owners can do a few simple things to make sure that their property is in good shape and ready to sell or rent. Staying on top of repairs and … [read more]
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January 6th, 2016
More people renting rather than buying. More buying activity in suburban areas beyond Vancouver. More foreign investment. These are among the key trends real estate experts are anticipating in the … [read more]
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