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  1. Did Vancouver find the key to eliminating FSBOs?

    Olivia D’OrazioOther Agents in one market say they’ve hit a winning formula that keeps FSBO competitors at bay, if not cutting them out altogether. But is the remedy worse than the disease?   “In Vancouver, being a larger urban centre and with the demographics, (clients) don’t want to do a for-sale-by-owner,” says Brad Gannon, a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-04-2015
    Real Estate Related

  2. Permit values rise on more condos – but not in Toronto

    Olivia D’OrazioOther Increased construction intentions in some of Canada’s less populated provinces drove a boost to the value of building permits in February, Stats Can reports.   The value of residential building permits in February rose 1.5 per cent to $1.4 billion. That increase, which was led by gains in Quebec, British Columbia and Nova […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-04-2015
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  3. Land assembly sales sparking Vancouver real estate market

    Jordan MaxwellOther There is power in numbers and that’s translating into some landmark deals for sellers in the Vancouver real estate market — land assembly sales. According to Global News, as the city pro-actively rezones areas around the city’s main corridors allowing them to potentially be turned into higher occupancy buildings like town homes and […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-04-2015
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  4. Who’s buying luxury homes? It may not be who you think #LesTwarog

    Jamie HenryOther Toronto homes: gone in just 20 days Homes are selling fast in Toronto, according to BMO economist Robert Kavcic. He says in a research note that last year’s average of 21 days, which was “already low,” has dropped again to 20 days. He contrasts this with the time taken to sell a home […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-04-2015
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  5. Boomers driving market for luxury housing

    Jordan MaxwellOther Canada’s luxury housing market is in the midst of a striking transfer of wealth, as baby boomers trade up for bigger houses while pouring huge sums into real estate for their children. “I don’t think you’ve ever had nearly as much help from one generation to the next in buying homes,” said Ross […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-04-2015
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  6. Boomers drive real estate market for luxury housing

    TAMSIN McMAHONOther Canada’s luxury housing market is in the midst of a striking transfer of wealth, as baby boomers trade up for bigger houses while pouring huge sums into real estate for their children. “I don’t think you’ve ever had nearly as much help from one generation to the next in buying homes,” said Ross […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-04-2015
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  7. New agent demand on sold data

    Olivia D’OrazioOther If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em – at least, that’s the sentiment of some agents threatening to become FSBO consultants if sold data isn’t better protected.   “If all of the sales stats were made readily available for free, I would seriously consider starting my own FSBO company,” wrote Peter Barbati in […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-04-2015
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  8. Demand pushes key market to Vancouver-worthy heights

    Olivia D’OrazioOther Toronto’s real estate market during the month of March was impacted by the oldest story in the book: that of limited supply and skyrocketing demand.   The Toronto Real Estate Board, which released the data, said the greatest indicator of the lack of inventory was a 5.5 per cent increase in new listings […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    06-04-2015
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  9. Fresh warning bells sounded over Vancouver’s hot housing market

    Vancouver house prices to hit $4.4 million Other Soaring real estate prices have been the equivalent of winning the lottery for thousands of people who own single-family detached homes in Vancouver. The average price of new and existing detached houses sold within the city of Vancouver has topped $1.9-million. An eye-popping projection by Vancouver City […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-04-2015
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  10. Vancouver sees sharp increase in March sales

    Jamie HenryOther Vancouver’s residential property market was busy in March with MLS sales up 32.6 per cent from February and 53.7 per cent from March last year. The total number of sales recorded was 4,060. Data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver also reveals that last month’s total sales figure was 26.8 per […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-04-2015
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