Real Estate News & Articles

10 Multi family building in Vancouver posted for sale

2020-11-19

Large multi-family portfolios listed in Vancouver Frank O?Brien Western Investor West 10th tower among 10-building portfolio for sale. | CBRE For decades Vancouver had the highest rents and the lowest vacancy rates in Canada, creating a mul…

Housing Market remains optimistic amidst pandemic

2020-11-19

October?s Housing Marketing Snapshot: The Numbers Aren?t Slowing Down CREA BCREA October was another busy month for Canadian home buyers and sellers! Housing activity across the country continued to increase from September into October, beg…

October marks a mild high side levels according to chief economist

2020-11-18

Statistics Canada releases October inflation report; levels held a ?mild high-side surprise? Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News The rising costs of home ownership significantly contributed to a 0.7% annual acceleration in inflation last mo…

Need to know about Land Owner Transparency Act

2020-11-18

Land Owner Transparency Act Tony Spagnuolo other

Need to know about Land Owner Transparency Act

2020-11-18

Land Owner Transparency Act Tony Spagnuolo other   Re: Land Owner Transparency Act   Good morning,   You are about to hear a lot more about the Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) and the Land Owner Transparency …

HomeEquity sold 12% (CA$100 million) of reverse mortgages to Concentra Bank

2020-11-12

HomeEquity sells $77 million of reverse mortgages Bloomberg Western Investor HomeEquity Bank sold about CA$100 million of reverse mortgages to Concentra Bank in the firm’s second sale of such loans as it works to build a Canadian mark…

Fraser Valley housing boom up to 55% according to BCREA

2020-11-11

Fraser Valley rolls to record real estate numbers Frank O'Brien Western Investor SkyTrain extension, lower real estate prices and super job creation lure homebuyers, investors, workers and developers to the Fraser Valley   B.C. home sa…

Fraser Valley housing boom up to 55% according to BCREA

2020-11-11

Fraser Valley rolls to record real estate numbers Frank O?Brien Western Investor SkyTrain extension, lower real estate prices and super job creation lure homebuyers, investors, workers and developers to the Fraser Valley     B.C. …

Horizon 21 located at corner 218 Blue Mountain Street, Coquitlam, BC

2020-11-11

Horizon 21 brings vibrant condo residences to sought-after West Coquitlam Buzzbuzz Staff Livabl A new collection of contemporary residences offers more space for more value in an unbeatable location that easily connects residents to the bes…

Condo investor bite the bullet despite of CMHC?s warning regarding on low down payment condo purchases

2020-11-10

Condo buyers feel the bite as CMHC's warning on low-down payment condo purchases comes true Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News   Canadians who have made the minimum down payment for their condo purchases half-a-year ago are likely to …

Gastown and Vancouver neighbourhood retailers glimpse a retail revival

2020-11-10

New Gastown retailers boot up a recovery Frank O?Brien Western Investor

Need to know. The Mortgage Group updated its Employee Policies and Procedures document earlier this year

2020-11-09

Is your brokerage's code of conduct still relevant in 2020? Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News It’s hard to get through a day in the mortgage world without coming across certain concepts – innovation, adaptation, flexibility &n…

Vancouver housing market remains strong month in November

2020-11-09

Vancouver home sales, price gains set for another strong month in November Sean MacKay Livabl   After a record-breaking October, the Vancouver region’s housing market is set to continue its stellar run in November as the factors …

CRA wants to identify every client involve in Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform against tax fraud and underground economy

2020-11-06

CRA goes after client details of major Canadian cryptocurrency marketplace in battle against 'underground economy' Christopher Nardi other   In 2018, the CRA established a dedicated cryptocurrency unit that conducts audits focused on "…

Demands from MPS for transparency regarding emergency spending plans

2020-11-06

Show us the spending, demand MPS JESSE SNYDER The Vancouver Sun   OTTAWA• Opposition members of Parliament grilled Treasury Board Minister Jean-yves Duclos about the government's COVID-19 measures, after a recent report lamented O…

Realtors 3 Common Email Blast Mistake

2020-11-05

3 Common Email Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make Jessie Beaudoin other 56%* of Email is Opened on Mobile Devices Working with thousands of real estate professionals, we often see a common email mistake that is causing agents to lose real est…

Realtors must do during BC?s Second Wave

2020-11-05

Safer Showings During BC?s Second Wave BCREA BCREA Real estate professionals must continue to adapt to protect themselves, consumers and communities from COVID-19. Realtors must continue to manage risks of showings as infections rise The ac…

Realtors must do during BC?s Second Wave

2020-11-05

Safer Showings During BC?s Second Wave BCREA BCREA

CIBC: The impact in housing market brought by Covid-19

2020-11-05

CIBC: Housing market slowdown looming amid economic malaise Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Optimism towards the Canadian housing sector’s prospects has been mounting, but the market should not count out the impact of the lingerin…

Average price range in detached house to hit $1.7 million in 2021 in Greater Vancouver

2020-11-05

Average Greater Vancouver house to hit $1.7 million in 2021 WI Staff Western Investor The average price of a detached house in Greater Vancouver will hit a record high of $1.7 million in 2021, according to a forecast released November 4 by …

Calling all Real Estate Professionals to discontinue open houses

2020-11-05

Real Estate Professionals Urged to Stop Open Houses BCREA BCREA The regulatory agencies overseeing real estate professionals in BC and the provincial association representing REALTORS® are calling on real estate professionals across the…

Toronto condo investors are scrambling to withdraw due to pandemic

2020-11-04

Toronto seeing mass exit of investors in condo market Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News With declining rents and much stricter lending qualifications for rental property, real estate investors in Toronto are scrambling to withdraw from cl…

Canadian housing market continues to strengthen despite pandemic

2020-11-04

Housing market confidence strongest since mid-March Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News

Be updated on the latest US Presidential election result

2020-11-04

Trump vs. Biden ? US election result latest Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News Canadians with their eyes trained to the south will need to continue peering into the fog for at least another several hours, as the 2020 US election remains un…