Real Estate News & Articles

BCREA: a robust pace of recivery in housing market, B.C.

2020-08-26

BCREA: "Surprisingly strong" market recovery to last well into 2021 Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Despite a flagging economy, the British Columbia housing market is enjoying a robust pace of recovery that will propel it to new heights…

5 innovative pointers for connecting with new and existing clients in 2020

2020-08-26

Five tips for connecting with new and existing clients in 2020 Kasi Johnston Mortgage Broker News The COVID-19 pandemic has forced mortgage brokers to change the way they connect, rewarding the agile and innovative for finding new ways to p…

Steve Nash Fitness World, Langley one of the fallen victim of the pandemic

2020-08-22

Coronavirus bankrupts B.C. fitness chain, hands victory to Steve Nash Chris Fournier The Province New company that is in the process of reopening won’t get the right to use the Nash name, which the Basketball Hall of Fame point guard …

Steve Nash Fitness World, Langley one of the fallen victim of the pandemic

2020-08-22

Coronavirus bankrupts B.C. fitness chain, hands victory to Steve Nash Chris Fournier The Province New company that is in the process of reopening won’t get the right to use the Nash name, which the Basketball Hall of Fame point guard …

Province applied to court to a Mexican Businessman to produce documents in a B.C forfeiture case

2020-08-22

Province asks court to order accused to produce documents in B.C. forfeiture case Gordon Hoekstra The Vancouver Sun B.C. is alleging money from an international stock fraud ended up in Kelowna The province has applied to court to force a Me…

A.E Philp 3rd generation appalled the club has long blocked off a walking trail along the Fraser River

2020-08-21

Former premier offers solution to golf club barricade of Fraser River Trail Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun The great-grandson of the pioneer who gave his land to create the Marine Drive Golf Club says his ancestor would be appalled the club…

Prop-Tech, one of the innovative technology in Real Estate Brokerage industry in the 21st century

2020-08-21

Canadian property techs are in danger of dying from data starvation Haider-Moranis other Haider-Moranis: These startups represent the future of real estate and should be encouraged, not thwarted   The combination of artificial intellig…

Declined immigration to Canada due to pandemic will affect the real estate?

2020-08-20

Will a decrease in immigration hurt Canadian real estate? Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News The impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian economy was immediate and brutal, triggering what has been described as the shortest and sharpest recession…

1575 W Georgia - And-Co New office concept could lure remote workers back + a few floors may be sold

2020-08-19

New office concept could lure remote workers back Frank O'Brien Western Investor Natural ventilation, wellness studio, on-site dining, advanced tech and short-term leases reflect concerns about coming back to the office. A new pandemic-insp…

Price growth in Toronto's hottest real estate markets during Pandemic

2020-08-19

Prices out of control in Toronto's hottest real estate markets Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News The Greater Toronto Area neighbourhoods that saw the greatest price growth so far this year had a detached housing average value of $2.9 mill…

1 out of 10 Canadians altered living experience due to Covid-19

2020-08-17

Study estimates over 2 million Canadians have moved home because of COVID-19 Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News In its recent report,  Generation Boomerang , financial comparison platform Finder found that COVID-19 has potentially for…

Strata management oversight involves standard safeguards

2020-08-13

Financial transactions must be routinely reviewed and compared to invoices and accounts Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: An issue has come up at our council meeting with our manager dealing with the signing authority on cheques and our…

The Oak 7858 Oak Street 16 townhomes by Triton Group

2020-08-13

Townhomes at The Oak a 'nature-inspired project' Kathleen Freimond The Province Residents of The Oak, a collection of 16 townhomes in the heart of Vancouver’s Marpole neighbourhood, will benefit from its location close to the area&rsq…

Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital land sold to Concord Pacific for $1 billion

2020-08-13

St. Paul's site sold to Concord Pacific Scott Brown The Province The St. Paul?s Hospital site downtown has been sold for nearly $1 billion to developer Concord Pacific. JASON PAYNE Concord Pacific buys St. Paul's Hospital land in Vancouver …

Low mortgage rates for homes and multi-family properties could last 2 years

2020-08-13

Record low mortgage rates could last two years Frank O'Brien Western Investor

Scenic properties view on summer 2020

2020-08-12

Trophy properties liven summer listings Frank O'Brien The Vancouver Sun A dramatic Whistler lakefront chateau; a 2,300-acre ranch within the city of Vernon; and 90 acres on Texada Island among rare listings for those seeking an ultimate ret…

Office tower leasing could tremble due to increasing work from home

2020-08-11

Work-from-homers could shake office tower leasing Frank O?Brien Western Investor A recent U.S. study showed a 47 percent productivity increase in 2020, despite the coronavirus lockdown and the ensuing increase in working from home.   T…

Mixed outlook on real estate during the Pandemic

2020-08-08

REAL OR MAKE BELIEVE? Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun Raymond Wong, who has long followed the Metro housing market, worries that his son, now 7, will “be forced to move away from me” one day due to unaffordable housing. Coming ou…

Toronto's real estate market is heating up, with July setting a new year-on-year sales record

2020-08-07

Red-hot Toronto real estate sales continue in July - TREB Duffie Osental Mortgage Broker News Toronto’s real estate market is heating up, with July setting a new year-on-year sales record. Figures released by the Toronto Regional Real…

COVID-19 doesn't affect Canadanians decision in purchasing a home

2020-08-07

COVID-19 pandemic hasn?t dimmed enthusiasm for buying a home, says report REM The Vancouver Sun A  new report  by Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC) says most current homeowners are comfortable with their current mortgage debt an…

COVID-19 doesnt affect Toronto housing demand led to record-breaking sales within the Toronto Region for the month of July.

2020-08-07

Toronto Home Sales Hit New Record for July: TRREB Jannine Rane other The easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the province coupled with pent-up housing demand led to record-breaking sales within the Toronto Region for the month of July.&n…

Maintenance issues - you can pay now or pay even more later

2020-08-06

Maintenance issues - pay now or pay more later Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council is trying to cut corners on costs this year as we have experienced dramatic increases in our insurance costs. As an owner and council me…

How far Covid-19 assistance Canadians can cover some expensive

2020-08-06

Will the next iteration of COVID-19 assistance keep Canadians in their homes? Clayton Jarvis Mortgage Broker News Three hundred and forty-three billion dollars. It’s not often you hear numbers like that associated with Canada. Even th…

Juniper West at 2049 Highland Drive, Kamloops 675 multi-family and single-family homes by Juniper West Development Ltd

2020-08-06

Juniper West: A master-planned community in Kamloops Michael Bernard The Province While COVID-19 has caused many real estate markets in British Columbia to drop like a yo-yo, there is one Interior city where home prices have held steady thi…