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Vancouver Real Estate News
Brenda Kinnear’s Commentary on BC Foreign Buyers Tax
We have stated many times that the entire raison d’etre of the Christy Clark government is to fill the provincial coffers and to get re-elected.
Vancouver Market May Have Passed Its Peak in June 2016
The stats commentary is a little late this month mainly because there is a lot of politicking going on behind the scenes of the published data.
Renovating a heritage home in Vancouver vs building from scratch
The high cost of buying a home in Vancouver has been well documented. A new trend of refurbishing heritage homes has been developing among would-be homeowners. But is the cost of fixing up an older home competitive to building a brand new home?
Vancouver Prices Still a Complicated Equation in May 2016
May was it’s beautiful self in terms of weather and real estate. All is well in the rear view mirror. Sales were up and so were prices.
Why Do Vancouver Landlords Hate Pets so Much (And What a Pet Owner Can Do About It)
As the Vancouver housing market continues to sizzle, renters have been feeling the heat, particularly pet owners. We talked to B.C. SPCA Stakeholder Relations Office, Melinda Mennie about […]
Vancouver Market in April 2016: Affordability is a Receding Goal
Government on every level is trying to obfuscate the problem and kick the can down the road with rules about ‘shadow flipping’.
Vancouver Real Estate in March 2016: “May You Live in Interesting Times!”
In March the Metro Vancouver real estate market reported 5,000 sales, the first time it has hit that number.
Millenials Shut Out of Vancouver’s Real Estate Market
Millennials have been adapting to the rising cost of housing in Vancouver by holding off on buying a home and embracing a coffee shop lifestyle.
Vancouver Marketplace Still Moving Outward in February 2016
In February the Metro Vancouver real estate market continued to rack up records on numbers of sales and rising prices.
What’s Wrong With Vancouver’s Housing Market
There has been lots in the news lately of how some in our profession have not been treating the public properly.
Real Estate in January 2016: Vancouver Still the Wild West in Terms of Unethical Practices
There is a lot of distress in the huge majority of honest ethical professional members of the real estate community.
Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Condo in Vancouver
As Vancouver housing prices continue to rise, more and more people are turning their attention away from detached homes and towards condos.
Real Estate in December: Vancouver Still the Most Expensive City to Buy In
Local sellers are nervous about listing their homes because there is nothing available to purchase if they want to move up or downsize.
Vancouver Real Estate in November: Raging Seller’s Market
The Vancouver real estate market is still surging. As investments in energy and commodities go off the rails there is an even stronger demand for both residential and commercial properties in Metro Vancouver.