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  1. Immigration patterns create crises throughout Ontario

    Disproportionate population distribution is causing economic and fiscal crises Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Disproportionate population distribution is causing economic and fiscal crises throughout Ontario, including in the Greater Toronto Area. The GTA is home to 45% of Ontario’s population, yet received 77% of the province’s immigrants last year, which The Conference Board of Canada […]

  2. Price growth in Vancouver’s condo sector relaxes slightly

    Downward movement in condo prices hopeful for buyers Ephraim VecinaREP The recent downward movement in Vancouver’s condo prices was enough to give a slightly higher proportion of hopeful buyers access to the property type, according to Royal LePage. “With a deceleration in Vancouver’s condo market, buyers for the first time in several years can benefit […]

  3. Certification offers brokers territorial exclusivity

    Smith Manoeuvre an exclusive network for consumers Neil SharmaMortgage Broker News A new certification for financial professionals that comes with territorial rights is being touted as a way to help mortgage brokers boost their bottom lines and blow competition out of the water. Robinson Smith, son of the late Fraser Smith who created the Smith […]

  4. Condo prices rise in 3 of largest housing markets

    Vancouver condo prices dropped Geraldine Grones Canadian Real Estate Wealth Condo prices rose in three of the five largest Canadian housing markets on a year-over-year basis, according to a Royal LePage report released on Wednesday. The median price per square foot of condos sold in Greater Ottawa appreciated the fastest, rising by 17.9% to $395. […]

  5. The Top 6 Things That Will Impact Fall Real Estate in Canada

    2019’s fall home buying trends are looking pretty surprising. Kara KuryllowiczREW Back to school and off to work! The post-labour day time usually coincides with supply shopping  and settling in after relaxing summer vibes – but it also tends to kick off Canada’s fall real estate markets, with home buyers and homeowners looking ahead to […]

  6. Condo Smarts: Collective purchasing a perk to strata living

    Collective purchasing a perk to strata living Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We live in a townhouse complex in Langley. There are 38 units in our development and we are oriented in duplexes, so 19 buildings. Each of our units was constructed with a heat pump that is located in between each of the duplexes […]

  7. First-time homebuyers can apply for incentive program in 5 days

    The Federal government?s incentive scheme for first-time homebuyers Steve RandallREP The Federal government’s incentive scheme for first-time homebuyers is about to go live with applications open from next Monday. The First-Home Buyer Incentive enables eligible buyers with incomes of up to $120K to reduce mortgage payments without increasing the amount needed for a down payment. […]

  8. Strata units dominating Metro Vancouver’s industrial development

    Strata deals account for more than half of transactions in ultra-tight industrial sector Frank O’BrienWestern Investor The 185,000-square-foot IntraUrban Crossroads project, Surrey?s second-largest industrial strata space, is now being developed in Cloverdale. Photo supplied by PC Urban Properties Projects where space is sold – not leased – are dominating Metro Vancouver’s industrial market for the […]

  9. Developer Beedie taking City of Vancouver to court over rejected Chinatown project

    B.C. Supreme Court petition claims “gross procedural unfairness” to developer over fiercely opposed housing development Darryl Greer Western Investor A Vancouver developer is taking the City of Vancouver to court over a controversial proposal to rezone a property to allow construction of a 12-storey building on Keefer Street. Photo by Dan Toulgoet Developer Ryan Beedie […]

  10. MODE at 3438 Sawmill Crescent 257 homes in a 25 storey tower between Kerr Street and Boundary Road by Wesgroup

    River District project has every amenity for work and play Kathleen FreimondThe Vancouver Sun There’s a reason Wesgroup Properties’ new residential tower in Vancouver’s River District is called MODE—the 25-storey building’s 9,000 square feet of amenities will include a range of dedicated spaces for everything from work, movie screenings, yoga and gardening to places to […]