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COVID-19 crisis set to hammer Metro housing prices
2020-05-02
REBGV maintains real estate market will rebound Douglas Todd The Vancouver Sun The official, optimistic message from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver at first sounds plausible. The REBGV maintains with confidence that “pent-…
Missed mortgage payments will be disastrous for Vancouver
2020-05-01
Property tax delinquency a possibility Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Vancouver might run into a significant budget deficit soon, as only 55% of homeowners said that they would be able to pay their mortgages in full this month, accordi…
There's no such thing as a balanced market
2020-05-01
It is either a seller's market or a buyer's market Paul Maranger REM You can’t dance at two weddings at the same time. In terms of real estate, I would say this saying could refer to a balanced market. Is there even such a thing as a …
Office and industrial tenants seek fewest rent relief
2020-05-01
Less than 20 per cent of tenants seek rent relief Frank O'Brien Western Investor Office and industrial sectors saw the fewest tenants seeking rent relief in April, while requests for rental help is exploding among retail tenants due to COVI…
Don't cut corners to accommodate hardships
2020-04-30
A strata council doesn't have the authority to undo a decision Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Our strata council has decided to defer strata fees for several months during the COVID-19 restrictions. Of the seven council members, five…
The Hillcrest 188 West King Edward 17 stacked townhomes by Vertex Developments
2020-04-30
Family-friendly townhomes with chef-inspired kitchens at The Hillcrest Michael Bernard The Province The developers of The Hillcrest knew they wanted the kitchens in their 17-unit townhouse complex in central Vancouver to be the most efficie…
More Listings Now Showing Price History on REALTOR.ca
2020-04-30
Sold data now available on CREA other On April 15, the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) and the Kootenay Association of REALTORS ® (KAR) became the first real estate boards in British Columbia to display historical…
COVID-19 brings Canada's commercial mortgage market to a halt
2020-04-30
Commercial mortgages flattened with bank withdrawal of loans Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News The Canadian commercial mortgage market’s enviable run of stability has hit a wall with the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, according…
House prices will fall 10% before recovery: Moody's
2020-04-30
Western markets will take worst hit, but some analysts see a rebound as early as June Frank O'Brien Western Investor Housing sales, prices and starts across Canada will plunge this year and stay muted for at least a year, with Western provi…
Manufacturers swivel to arm front-line workers
2020-04-30
At least a dozen Surrey firms now making masks, shields and sanitizer for virus battle Frank O'Brien Western Investor At least a dozen Surrey manufacturers, including a brewery, have retooled to produce essential medical and personal protec…
Scotiabank preparing for widespread post-pandemic changes
2020-04-30
Bank of Nova Scotia will have a ?new normal? Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News The Bank of Nova Scotia is not expecting a return to the “old normal” once the global coronavirus outbreak subsides. Scotiabank said that the resum…
How to Use Video to Stay Connected With Your Clients
2020-04-30
Real estate video tips for COVID-19 and beyond Justin Kerby REW COVID-19 has made it impossible to stay in touch with clients in person, but there are many ways to keep your relationships strong during these uncertain times. One widely…
Reduced purchasing power more apparent in Canada's largest markets
2020-04-29
Unemployment biggest impact on housing market Ephraim Vecina Canadian Real Estate Wealth Unemployment has a disproportionate impact on the country’s largest housing markets, according to new Statistics Canada figures. Across Canada, t…
Thinking about deferring your mortgage?
2020-04-29
Impact of mortgage deferring needs consideration David Kitai Canadian Real Estate Wealth News that Canadian financial institutions were offering some mortgage deferrals sent investors running to the banks in early April, asking for a stay o…
Small landlords bear brunt of chaotic rental scene
2020-04-28
Across Canada tenants miss pay rent Frank O'Brien Western Investor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the Canadian economy, small landlords – who account for the majority of rental units in western cities – are bein…
Affordability in Vancouver remains an ever-distant dream - RE/MAX
2020-04-28
Vancouver homes will remain expensive Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Despite the threat of COVID-19 to housing prices, Vancouver homes will remain far out of reach of average Canadian households, according to a RE/MAX analysis. “…
Winning the listing: The consultation
2020-04-28
The presentation segment of the evaluation process Ross Wilson The Vancouver Sun In this continuing series of articles, which are abridged excerpts from my book, The Happy Agent , I address the presentation segment of the evaluation process…
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions About Government Programs
2020-04-27
As the spread of COVID-19 keeps Canadians at home for another week, the federal government is unveiling more initiatives other Please note: the federal government is constantly updating their website as new information is announced. Remembe…
COVID-19Real Estate Industry Survey
2020-04-27
The Impact of the Crisis on Canada's Real Estate Industry REW To address the uncertainty we all feel right now, REW and RealtyNinjapartnered up to ask you, the people that make this industry tick, what the impact of the crisis has been and …
B.C. restaurants could start reopening May 1
2020-04-27
Public confidence key for restaurants to return to profitable operations Glen Korstrom Western Investor B.C. restaurants could be allowed to open their dining rooms as early as next month, although the provincial government has made clear t…
When a brokerage goes insolvent, do agents get their commissions?
2020-04-27
The Ontario Court of Appeal grappled with the question of what happens to a real estate agent?s uncollected commissions Shaneka Shaw Taylor & Eugenia Bashura REM In Firepower Debt GP v. TheRedPin , the Ontario Court of Appeal grappled with …
6 Reasons This is Not a Housing Crisis
2020-04-26
Jared James Video Cast on the non-housing crisis Jared James other Watch The Video HERE
THE NUMBERS From Statistics Canada
2020-04-25
Unemployment increased 36% from February to March Western Investor The number of Canadians who were unemployed increased by 413,000 (36.4 per cent) from February to March, the largest monthly change since comparable data became available in…
Vancouver West End's four Beach Towers sold for over $300 million
2020-04-23
The four towers located at 1600 Beach Avenue and 1651 Harwood Street Kenneth Chan other Existing condition of Beach Towers at 1600 Beach Avenue and 1651 Harwood Street, Vancouver. (Goodman Commercial) Site plan of the cancelled 2015 develop…
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