When he took office earlier this week, Vancouver mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart inherits the challenge of tackling one of the continent’s most difficult housing […]
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Thanks to the government introduced “stress test” earlier this year, most borrowers are now qualifying for approximately 28 to 30% less of a […]
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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home supply is rising and reaching levels not seen in roughly four years, even as […]
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Recent data released by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver produced a rather head-turning reaction from market participants earlier this week. The […]
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It’s an unpleasant reality for home sellers in Vancouver, but it opens the door for people looking to buy. Whether it’s a detached […]
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In last month’s newsletter, we touched on the 4.5% allowable rent increase in 2019. Since then, the BC government has announced changes to […]
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Over 60% of Canadians are now self-employed in one way or another. That percentage is projected to increase, owing to the growing “gig” […]
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10 Sep, 2018
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We all have to work and make active income, that is, income for which services have been performed. This includes wages, tips, salaries, […]
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The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says prices for detached homes, townhouses and condos have fallen for two consecutive months in Metro […]
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The capitalization (cap) rate is the return you would receive on an investment property if you paid cash for it. It’s a metric […]
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