Making existing homeowners poorer is hardly an affordability strategy (Vancouver Sun)
When 26 per cent of a typical new Vancouver apartment’s cost are government taxes and fees, the solution is not more taxes. Housing expectations ran high …
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2020 Vancouver Real Estate Trends
President Ashley Smith discussing Vancouver Real Estate trends in 2020 Topics: Increased confidence for sellers and buyers. Potential for a sellers market. BC Home assessments, are …
City Of Port Coquitlam 2020-2022 Council Priorities
It’s all about getting the basics right and we’re happy to share a video from Mayor Brad West highlighting the roadmap that City Council has set …
B.C. condo owners brace for sticker shock as insurance rates surge ’50 to 300%’ (via Global)
B.C. condo owners are bracing for sticker shock amid surging insurance rates for their homes. “Rates are increasing for people in policies now anywhere from 50 …
Metro Vancouver real estate rebounding faster than expected (via CityNews)
It seems Metro Vancouver real estate didn’t exactly stay down for the count. Despite measures to slow the local housing market, there is more evidence it …
City of Coquitlam Reveals Plan For Entertainment District (via Urbanized)
The City of Coquitlam is showing a new level of regional economic ambition with the details of its full draft city centre plan now released for …
Metro Vancouver home sales increased by 45% in October (via Urbanized)
Metro Vancouver’s housing market saw one of its largest upswings in October 2019, ever since the slowdown began. Home sales for the month reached 2,858 units …
Buyer’s market persists in Greater Vancouver
Greater numbers of buyers are taking advantage of favourable market conditions and excellent mortgage rates, leading to what appears to be a solid footing in our …
Is real estate still a good investment for Canadians?
Long before the stock market existed, before salt was considered as valuable as gold, and before humans first struck oil, the asset that was most sought …
Canada’s real estate market seen in full recovery mode (via Financial Post)
The number of units sold rose 0.6 per cent last month, extending a recent jump in activity that have seen transactions rise 16 per cent from …