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Lower Mainland CRE sales down sharply in first quarter
2019-06-19
Commercial real estate sales drop in Lower Mainland Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth There was a sharp drop in the number of commercial real estate sales in the Lower Mainland in the first quarter of 2019. The Real Estate Board of …
Which Metro Vancouver areas are still seeing strong real estate sales? (INFOGRAPHIC)
2019-06-19
Map of sales-to-active-listings ratios shows where the housing hot spots have been this spring; some remain seller?s markets Joannah Connolly Western Investor In the current slowing real estate market, it’s easy to read the headlines …
The case against hiring an inside sales agent
2019-06-19
Inside sales agents might not be licensed Aiman Attar REM It might seem confusing that as a recruiter, I would be advising my clients and prospects not to hire an inside sales agent (ISA), when my job is to help brokerages and teams with al…
BC home sales increased last month despite stress test struggles
2019-06-18
May sales of 8,221 units was an increase from April Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Tighter mortgage lending restrictions continue to constrain the British Columbia housing market although last month did see a rise from the previo…
Ottawa to help first time buyers lower mortgage payments
2019-06-18
New federal program to help middle class families purchase a home Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth A new federal program designed to help middle class families get on the housing ladder is being introduced while the previously anno…
Many Canadian provinces unprepared to house Hong Kong expats
2019-06-18
Canadians in Hong Kong might flee for security reasons Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Now on their second week, massive protests in Hong Kong continued to pressure its leaders to step down and revoke a contentious extradition bill &nda…
BC Home Sales to Rise in 2020
2019-06-18
BCREA 2019 Second Quarter Housing Forecast BCREA The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2019 SecondQuarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service®(MLS®) residential sales in the province are fore…
Raised in a log cabin in Canada, Slack chairman is now worth $1.3 billion
2019-06-18
Raised in a log cabin, Slack chairman would be worth US$1.3B with workplace communication firm?s listing Sophie Alexander and Tom Metcalf Bloomberg Canadian entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield helped found Slack Technologies Inc. after selling…
Raised in a log cabin in Canada, Slack chairman is now worth $1.3 billion
2019-06-18
Stewart Butterfield's 8 per cent stake in the workplace communication company would be worth US$1.3 billion if Slack goes public this week at US$16 billion Sophie Alexander and Tom Metcalf Bloomberg Canadian entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield…
Canadian home sales returned to historical average last month
2019-06-17
CREA reported a 1.9% increase in home sales Steve Randall REP There was a further increase in home sales nationwide in May, finally returning sales to 10-year average levels for the month. The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a 1.9…
Vancouver leads major global markets for office rent growth
2019-06-17
Investors in Vancouver offices see greatest growth Steve Randall REP Investors in prime offices in Vancouver are seeing the greatest rent growth across major global markets. A report from CBRE shows that over the past two years rents have g…
CREA Updates Forecast as Sales Return to Normalcy in May
2019-06-17
CREA Reverses Glum Forecast as Sales Improve Penelope Graham other National real estate sales continued to improve in May, inching closer to the historical norm. That’s put upward pressure on home prices and has also prompted the Cana…
Time to ditch that parking spot
2019-06-17
Millennials don?t want parking anymore Neil Sharma Canadian Real Estate Wealth Constructing a below-grade parking spot in downtown Toronto can cost as much as $100,000—an exorbitant amount that contributes millennials’ affordabi…
B.C. farm families caught in housing limbo with tighter ALR rules
2019-06-17
Farm families caught in housing limbo by tighter Agricultural Land Reserve rules Randy Shore The Vancouver Sun The modular home they had bought to move onto the new family farm is in limbo after the deadline for second dwellings on farms pa…
Why Canadians may want to avoid the government?s new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
2019-06-17
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation?s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive falls short of helping those it is targeted toward Josh Sherman Livabl The co-founder of a popular Canadian rate-comparison website says the Canada Mortgage and H…
New details emerge about federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
2019-06-16
The government?s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive will launch on September 2 Bryan Mullan and Mercedes Stephenson other WATCH: Minister Duclos reveals new details about federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Global News has learned the gove…
BC Home Sales on the Rise in May
2019-06-14
BC home sales increased 9 per cent in May compared to April REBGV The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 8,221residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in May,…
Chinese crime baron linked to major laundering operation in BC
2019-06-13
Chinese cartel drug boss used law firm to launder money Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News An alleged Chinese cartel drug boss used Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido’s law firm to launder money through a Metro Vancouver project, according …
Millennials need a major home price drop or sharp wage increase
2019-06-13
Generation Squeeze says that in many cities there would have to be a major drop in home prices Steve Randall REP Despite some lower prices recently, many young Canadians are still far from able to afford to buy a home according to a new rep…
Condo Smarts: Council has a duty to keep building secure
2019-06-13
Council has a duty to keep all building systems secure Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: How does a strata corporation manage access to common areas that contain mechanical equipment or which is not intended for recreational or casual u…
Feds announce $10M for RCMP to fight money laundering after ministers' meeting
2019-06-13
Ministers discussed the importance of prosecuting money launderers Canadian Press Canadian Real Estate Wealth The federal government has announced $10 million to help the RCMP prosecute money laundering after a special meeting in Vancouver …
Legions 13525 106th Avenue Surrey a 20 storey mixed use building and a 26 storey condo tower by Lark Group
2019-06-12
Surrey, Burnaby properties will combine veteran facilities with market housing Frank O'Brien Western Investor As D-Day ceremonies captured attention June 6, veteran members at two of the 28 Royal Canadian Legion branches in Metro Vancouver …
HonestDoor website offers Edmonton sold prices, history
2019-06-12
Website features the sold prices of homes and condos, property history Mario Toneguzzi REM HonestDoor founder and CEO Dan Belostotsky says he is launching a new era in real estate transparency with a website in Edmonton that features the so…
Beware of real estate investment schemes promising tax write-offs, warns CRA
2019-06-11
Fraudulent schemes lure investors with false promise of huge tax write-offs - and those who invest could face prosecution Joannah Connolly Western Investor Canadians should beware of a spate of real estate investment schemes that falsely pr…
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