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  1. 1555 West Eighth the 20 three bedroom homes are at 1555 West 8th Avenue Vancouver by Kenstone Properties

    Display space at 1555 West Eighth uses colourful artwork and bright fabrics to give the look of a well-loved home Mary Frances Hill The Province 1555 West Eighth, Vancouver Project Address: 1555 West 8th Ave., Vancouver. Fifteen of the 20 completed homes in two concrete buildings of four and eight storeys were pre-sold with the remaining five […]

  2. Royal LePage forecasts vacation property prices

    By October recreational homes in BC expected to drop 2.8 per cent Canadian Real Estate Wealth British Columbia’s new speculation tax on out-of-province buyers will likely convince a wave of owners to sell their vacation properties, pushing down home prices, said a forecast from Royal LePage. By the end of September, the real estate company […]

  3. Bank of Canada identifies key risks to financial system

    Consumer indebtedness a concern for BoC Craig WongCanadian Real Estate Wealth OTTAWA _ Canada’s housing market and high levels of consumer indebtedness remain the top vulnerabilities for the financial system, but both have shown signs of easing, according to the Bank of Canada. The central bank said in a report Thursday that worries about the […]

  4. Pressure eases for Fraser Valley homebuyers

    Inventory up and sales are down Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Homebuyers in the Fraser Valley region are able to shop for their dream home a little more comfortably as inventory rises. But the increased choice comes as sales continue to decline with Fraser Valley Real Estate Board reporting a 35.1% decrease in May compared […]

  5. Expanded property taxes can offset B.C. home price growth – analyst

    Vancouver property Tax half that of Toronto Ephraim VecinaREP With Vancouver having the lowest property tax rates nationwide, it’s high time for the provincial government to impose higher real estate taxes to offset outsized price growth, according to a markets observer. In a recent thought piece for the Vancouver Sun, CCPA-BC public finance policy analyst […]

  6. Sales down again in Toronto as competition intensifies

    Toronto sales slower than in previous three months Steve RandallREP Toronto Real Estate Board says that total sales were down 22.2% in May compared to a year earlier; and the 7,834 homes sold meant little change from sales in April. But, setting an optimistic tone, the board says that the decline is slower than in […]

  7. Vancouver home sales figures for May released

    May sales released Canadian Real Estate Wealth Home sales across Metro Vancouver tumbled last month, when compared with May 2017 and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says that raises the potential of lower prices for some types of homes. The board says 2,833 properties sold in its region in May, a 35.1 per […]

  8. Supply improving in Vancouver but for the wrong reason

    Sales down, inventory up Steve RandallMortgage Broker News There was a further slump in home sales in Metro Vancouver last month with a 35.1% drop to 2,833. Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says that sales were up from April (by 9.8%) but remained 19.3% below the 10-year May sales average; and as a result, […]

  9. TREB releases May sales figures

    Toronto Real Estate Sales Figures Tara DeschampsCanadian Real Estate Wealth TORONTO _ Prospective buyers are still hesitating to wade into the Greater Toronto Area housing market, pushing May home sales in the region down by 22.2 per cent compared with the same month last year, said the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). The board said […]

  10. Bellewood Park 1201 Fort St, 150 Pentreelew Place Victoria 83 homes by Abstract Developments

    Bellewood Park a merging of country and city Nikki Renshaw The Vancouver Sun Bellewood Park Address: 1201 Fort St, 1050 Pentrelew Place, Victoria Developer: Abstract Developments Architect: Cascadia Architects (condos) Zebra Group (townhomes) Murdoch de Greef Inc. (landscape) Interior design: Nygaard Interior Design Project size: 83 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes; 819 —3,456 sq. ft. […]