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Canadian buyers increasingly worried about qualifying for mortgage
2020-01-10
Qualifying for a mortgage one of the barriers to home ownership Kimberly Greene Mortgage Broker News Ninety-two percent of Canadians see at least one barrier to home ownership, and two of the top concerns are related to the mortgage process…
Demand for condos not quieting down any time soon
2020-01-10
Condos most in-demand across Canada Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Condos continue their reign as the most in-demand housing type across Canada, having shown the fastest appreciation over the last year. In Royal LePage’s latest &…
Metro Vancouver rental market had a remarkable boom year
2020-01-10
Vacancy rate of 1.1% in Metro Vancouver Ephraim Vecina Mortgage Broker News Rental housing in Metro Vancouver saw notable growth in 2019, amid cooling home ownership and falling property values. Over the last year, property values in the ci…
BoC says housing market at risk of "froth" but debt is less risky
2020-01-10
Canada's housing market strengthening Steve Randall REP Canada’s housing market is showing renewed strength as economic conditions and population growth drive demand. BC, Ontario, and Quebec are seeing the largest shares of immigratio…
Canadian housing starts trended lower as 2019 ended
2020-01-10
December housing starts across Canada were down Steve Randall REP There was a decline in the 6-month moving trend in Canadian housing starts in December. New figures from CMHC show a trend of 212,160 units, down from 219,921 in November. "T…
Polling ballots will force decisions to be disclosed
2020-01-09
Strata removed secret ballots from bylaws Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony : In August, we held a third special general meeting to approve a special levy to replace the piping in our 30-year-old building. Once again, an owner showed up …
3535 Princeton 27 three and four bedroom townhomes at 3535 Princeton Avenue Coquitlam by Nordel Developments
2020-01-09
Private rooftop patios key to the appeal of 3535 Princeton Burke Mountain Simon Briault The Province A highlight of the homes at 3535 Princeton may be the patio, but the developer has also not held back on the interior finishes. Nordel Deve…
Which Canadian cities are people moving to right now?
2020-01-09
North Vancouver biggest migration destination Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth A new report reveals the cities that are seeing the strongest immigration currently; and those that are seeing the most exits. U-Haul’s migration …
Winnipeg's Hudson's Bay flagship site appraised as worthless
2020-01-09
95 year old Hudson Bay in Winnipeg valued at $0 Western Investor The 650,000-square-foot Hudson?s Bay Co. store in downtown Winnipeg has been appraised at $0. | Winnipeg Architecture Foundation The most iconic and recognizable retail buildi…
Canadian Housing Starts (Dec) - January 9, 2020
2020-01-09
Canadian Housing Starts (Dec) - January 9, 2020 BCREA Canadian housing starts decreased by 3.4% in December to 197,329 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). The trend in national housing starts fell, averaging about 212,000 uni…
BC lowers value threshold for tax grant
2020-01-08
The property value threshold is now $1.525M Gerv Tacadena REP The British Columbia government has decided to lower the property-value threshold for the province’s tax grant, allowing more homeowners to qualify for a full claim. The pr…
Why the next few months are the best time to put homes on sale
2020-01-08
Timing is crucial when selling a home Gerv Tacadena REP Timing is a crucial consideration when selling a home. A study by RE/MAX said it is ideal to put properties on sale during the months of February, March, and April. RE/MAX said while t…
Is Canada still in a housing bubble?
2020-01-07
Average house prices in Canada grew by 8.4 per cent Gerv Tacadena Canadian Real Estate Wealth While there are claims that the Canadian housing market cooled last year, industry figures seem to point to the opposite. Recent industry data sho…
Metro Vancouver commercial real estate's 10-year bull run faces rare red flags
2020-01-07
Commercial real estate vacancy in Vancouver is second lowest in Canada Frank O'Brien Western Investor The bulls have spoken on the outlook for Metro Vancouver commercial real estate – but some inconvenient data points to disruptions i…
Expect a seller's market this year
2020-01-07
A lack of housing supply causing a seller?s market Gerv Tacadena Canadian Real Estate Wealth The lack of housing supply is expected to remain a pressing concern this year as Canada moves further to a seller's market, market watchers say. Th…
BC sets home owner grant threshold for 2020
2020-01-06
Moderate home prices reflective in lower grant threshold Steve Randall Canadian Real Estate Wealth Most homeowners in British Columbia will remain eligible for the B.C Home Owner Grant according to the provincial government. The 2020 thresh…
Detached-home market recovery may be slower than predicted - 89,000 residential sales in 2019
2020-01-06
Experts differ on year ahead for B.C. property market, as real estate analyst predicts 'rough year' for Metro Vancouver's single-family homes Tyler Orton Western Investor If real estate investors were to make some resolutions for the new ye…
The Holland 133 Street and Old Yale Road Surrey 250 homes of one and two bedroom condos and townhomes by Townline
2020-01-04
Sense of space maximized at The Holland Michael Bernard The Vancouver Sun The Holland is a project from Townline in Surrey. [PNG Merlin Archive] John Sinal / PNG The Holland is a project from Townline in Surrey. [PNG Merlin Archive] John Si…
$11,800 a month and all the BMWs you can drive: Vancouver House condos listed for rent
2020-01-04
Vancouver House Luxury for the Elite Jen St. Denis other For $11,800 a month, the luxury three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in Vancouver House could be yours. Several units in the newly-completed condo tower, which was designed by inte…
Home values continue downward trend in Metro Vancouver
2020-01-03
Metro Vancouver assessments down: Forces slowly lowering property values for most homeowners Douglas Todd The Province Headlines highlighting how the values of almost one million homes in the Lower Mainland have dropped in the past year wil…
Vancouver home sales post huge 88 percent increase in December
2020-01-03
Housing market about 10-year average in December Sean MacKay Livabl The Vancouver housing market continued to blow its disappointing early year results out of the water with a strong finish to 2019. There were 2,016 homes sold in the Greate…
Metro Vancouver home sales skyrocket 88% over last year as prices rise
2020-01-03
There were more residential transactions across the region in 2019 than in 2018 Joannah Connolly Western Investor Metro Vancouver home sales in December were a whopping 88 per cent higher than the same month one year previously, bringing th…
BC Assessments Vs. What Your Home is Truly Worth
2020-01-03
The dollar figure on your provincial property assessment notice should not be taken as your home?s market value Dustan Woodhouse REW BC Assessment notices have arrived in the mail, giving some homeowners a big smile and a bit more spring in…
Langley condo owners reeling after strata insurance deductible jumps from $5K to $250K
2020-01-03
Residents of a condo complex in Langley are reeling over massive insurance hike Simon Little other Residents of a condo complex in Langley are reeling over what they say is an inexplicable massive hike in the cost of their strata insurance.…
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