January 6th, 2016
It didn’t matter that last year listings in Vancouver were below their historical averages — buyers gobbled properties that were available at a record pace, purchasing $38.4 billion of real … [read more]
January 5th, 2016
In a year when the number of homes listed for sale was below historical averages, actual home sales in Metro Vancouver set a new record. The Real Estate Board of … [read more]
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January 4th, 2016
Canada remains a safe bet for investors in the global property game, the results of a new survey from the Association of Foreign Investment in Real Estate (AFIRE) suggest. As … [read more]
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January 4th, 2016
When it comes to timing your home sale, predicting the real estate market can seem impossible. Even psychics don’t always know what the future holds for real estate. But you … [read more]
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January 3rd, 2016
Sales of single-family homes will rise modestly again in 2016 and median sales prices should be up 3% to 5%, trade groups and researchers say. While rising mortgage rates and … [read more]
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January 2nd, 2016
It’s a new year, which means New Year’s resolutions, and plenty of them tend to focus on health; people start going to the gym more, eating healthier, doing more physical … [read more]
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January 1st, 2016
When I meet with homeowners who are considering selling a home and moving, one of the first questions I’m asked is, “When is the right time to sell?” The short … [read more]
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December 31st, 2015
It’s almost the new year. Get ready to break out the Cristal : We had a great 2015—the best year for housing since 2007. And our forecast here at realtor.com® … [read more]
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December 31st, 2015
A sharp increase in the down payment required to buy more expensive homes using government-backed mortgage insurance will affect low-equity buyers but is “not a game-changer” for the BC housing … [read more]
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December 30th, 2015
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in a grand older building, a loft, or one of the high-design modern luxury developments that are popping up everywhere, your apartment might best … [read more]
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December 30th, 2015
VANCOUVER — Climbing Vancouver’s property ladder can be a daunting experience at any time, but recent scorching market conditions have forced many to re-evaluate their ownership goals as prices climb … [read more]
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December 29th, 2015
When flipping through pages of home decor magazines it’s the images of the elegantly appointed rooms that make us stop and explore. These tastefully decorated rooms all have several things … [read more]
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December 29th, 2015
It may be the approach of tighter mortgage regulations, or the way sunken oil prices continue to take a toll on housing markets in the Prairies — but whatever the … [read more]
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December 29th, 2015
It’s difficult to buy that home for sale in Portland, OR, without taking out a mortgage. After all, not many of us have hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash … [read more]
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December 28th, 2015
The year is winding down, and soon we’ll be starting a brand new rear with new goals and new expectations. When I think about 2016, there are definitely a few … [read more]
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December 28th, 2015
The year 2015 seems likely to go into the Toronto real estate record books for a number of reasons, including sheer volume of sales—likely to be more than 100,000 for … [read more]
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December 27th, 2015
US short-seller says signs point to a real-estate “debacle” in Metro Vancouver Debacle. Moral hazard. Outspoken US short-seller Marc Cohodes uses frightening words to describe his outlook for Vancouver real … [read more]
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December 26th, 2015
Home sales in Canada increased by 1.8% month on month in November with the number of new listings also rising, up 3.1% compared with October, the latest index figures shows. … [read more]
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December 24th, 2015
Vancouver and Toronto continued to lead gains in Canadian housing markets in November, with average prices in Vancouver edging close to $1 million for the first time. Existing home sales … [read more]
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December 24th, 2015
During December, a decorating fervor sweeps through as people prepare their homes for the season. Furniture is displaced to make room for a tree, mantels and staircases are draped with … [read more]
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December 23rd, 2015
2015 – The Strongest Year for Sales Since 2008 2014 was a strong and stable year with modest increases in sales activities and benchmark prices of about 5% throughout the … [read more]
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December 22nd, 2015
You don’t have to pretend the holidays don’t exist if your home is on the market this time of year. Selling a home during the holidays can be tricky. Decorations … [read more]
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