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  1. $1 billion money laundered by crime networks in BC real estate?

    Money laundering rampant in BC real estate Steve RandallREP Criminal networks could have used British Columbia’s real estate market for more than $1 billion of money laundering. A secret police report, obtained by Global News, reveals that crime networks are linked to 10% of the 1,200 luxury real estate purchases in the Lower Mainland included […]

  2. Housing collapse unlikely say Canada’s accountants

    High home prices not a recipe for crash Steve RandallREP High levels of household debt and the sky-high home prices in some Canadian markets have led some commentators to make comparisons with the US housing crash which sparked the global financial crisis of a decade ago. But Chartered Professional Accountants Canada says that a Canadian […]

  3. Canada’s big banks to end strong financial year with a ‘whimper’

    Canada’s banks to expect good returns in Q4 Armina LigayaMortgage Broker News Canada’s biggest banks are expected to close out a strong financial year that was helped by interest rate hikes and favourable credit conditions with a “whimper” of a quarter. The Bank of Nova Scotia is the first of its peers to report its […]

  4. BoC to buy Canadian Mortgage Bonds for first time

    Bank of Canada to expand assets Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The Bank of Canada is planning to buy mortgage-backed securities for the first time following a periodic review of its balance sheet management. The bank wants to expand the securities it holds to offset its liabilities (largely bank notes in circulation and Government of […]

  5. Why this economist says Vancouver’s housing recovery will probably be rougher than Toronto’s

    Vancouver housing market?s recovery to take longer Josh Sherman other The Vancouver housing market’s recovery is likely going to take longer than Toronto’s despite both being triggered by the same event, says an economic-research firm with a reputation for being somewhat of an outlier. “After the stabilisation of the Toronto housing market this year, it’s […]

  6. Housing Strategy to nurture the next generation of experts

    CMHC to collect a higher quality of housing data Ephraim VecinaREP As part of the National Housing Strategy, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will be investing $241 million towards the collection of a much higher quality of housing data – an initiative that would include grooming the next generation of industry experts. Such data […]

  7. Little Mountain development site awaiting on planning department approval

    Vancouver’s Little Mountain: The money and the sad history behind a long-stalled project Lori Culbert & Dan Fumano The Vancouver Sun The park where Jeannine Silvestrone played as a girl is cordoned off by a chain-link fence, and the spot where her childhood home stood is now thick with 10-year-old weeds. “The site was beautiful. […]

  8. Maywood on the Park 6463 Silver Avenue Burnaby 298 homes in a 32 storey tower by Intracorp

    Intracorp?s Maywood on the Park to rise 32 storeys above Burnaby Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun Maywood on the Park Project address: 6463 Silver Avenue, Burnaby Developer: Intracorp Architect: NSDA Architects and Richard Henry Architect Interior designer: CHIL Interior Design Project size: 32 storeys; 298 homes Bedrooms: Studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom Unit size: 394 to […]

  9. Berkeley Tower at 1770 Davie due for renovation and tenants offered huge buyout

    Tenants could snag $15,000 for leaving their apartments, but critics urge caution Dan Fumano The Vancouver Sun The owner of a West End tower where tenants have organized to fight evictions offered more cash Friday to persuade residents to leave their homes. The development at the 16-storey Berkeley Tower overlooking English Bay is an example of […]

  10. How to build a pipeline from online leads

    Robin WildingREM Once your sphere/database has been exhausted you need a new source for clients. There are offline methods for developing leads and clients such as open houses, door knocking and cold calling, but online is where it’s at these days. I know your first thought may be to scroll through this article because it […]