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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5 Sep, 2018
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Today, the Bank of Canada (BoC) maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1.50%. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1.75% and the deposit rate is […]
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There are nine million millennials in Canada, representing more than 25% of the population. Born between 1980 and 1999, the eldest are in […]
With mortgage rates still sitting near record lows and detached all housing types registering declines, now might be a good time to buy […]
Home sales in the Lower Mainland fell to their lowest level since the year 2000, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) […]
It seems that more homebuyers are having cold feet about the Vancouver real estate market. “Buyers are less active today. This is allowing […]
Spurred by a housing boom and a wealth effect which has enriched consumer spending, Canadian households have become the backbone of economic growth […]