21 Jul, 2024
Canadian mortgage borrowers are increasingly opting for variable-rate mortgages – a trend that is expected to continue as the Bank of Canada continues […]
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21 Jul, 2024
Metro Vancouver home sales registered on the MLS® remained below seasonal and historical averages in June. With reduced competition among buyers, inventory has continued […]
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24 May, 2024
As we all know, the BC real estate market is in a unique position. In today’s in-depth article, we will cover what we are seeing from […]
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24 May, 2024
Residential property sales in Metro Vancouver Actively listed homes for sale on the MLS® in Metro Vancouver continued climbing in April, up 42% year-over-year, […]
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22 Apr, 2024
On April 16, 2024, Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget. Below are highlights of the key areas of my work – housing […]
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22 Apr, 2024
The number of Metro Vancouver homes listed for sale on the MLS® rose nearly 23% year-over-year, providing more opportunity for buyers looking for […]
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19 Mar, 2024
The newly built home exemption reduces or eliminates the property transfer tax on qualifying purchases of a principal residence. Do I qualify? To […]
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19 Mar, 2024
The first-time home buyers’ program reduces or eliminates the amount of property transfer tax you pay when you purchase your first home. If […]
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19 Mar, 2024
Residential property sales in Metro Vancouver While Metro Vancouver home sellers appeared somewhat hesitant in January, new listings rose 31% year-over-year in February, […]
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20 Feb, 2024
January jobs report dispells recession fears The StatsCanada Labour Force Survey for January was a mixed bag and shows the dramatic effect of […]
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