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  1. Residential pre-sale activity in Vancouver has become much weaker

    Developers deferred the release of new supply causing a decline in pre-sales Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Over the past few months, the decline in residential pre-sales in Vancouver was much larger than anticipated, according to a new analysis of data from MLA Canada by real estate information portal Better Dwelling. The figures showed that […]

  2. Trends Defining the Future of Real Estate

    Technology changing real estate Emmy O’Leary other It’s hard to keep up with all the ways technology is changing various industries, especially in home and design. The Future of Home conference was a two-day event that featured in-depth conversations with top designers and industry leaders, such as Cheryl Young from Zillow and Patrick Sisson from […]

  3. Vancouver pre-sales activity continues its hard deceleration

    Greater Vancouver pre-sales down 77 percent Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News The decline in residential pre-sales in Vancouver was much larger than anticipated, according to a new analysis of MLA Canada figures by real estate information portal Better Dwelling. Said data indicated that of the new releases in Greater Vancouver last month, only 102 pre-sales have […]

  4. Toronto’s luxury housing market is soaring, Vancouver to rebound

    Sotheby’s International says solid fundamentals are supporting the market Steve RandallREP The market for homes priced over $1 million is benefitting from the current solid fundamentals in the Canadian economy including the strong labour market. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s 2019 Top-Tier Market Forecast paints a generally positive picture for the market. The Greater Toronto Area […]

  5. BC sets out plan to modernize housing approvals

    Housing report published Steve RandallREP The building approvals process in British Columbia is in need a makeover to make it more efficient. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing initiated a review of the process at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention in 2018 and now the findings of that review are published […]

  6. BCREA Market Intelligence Report: Potential Uptake of the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive

    Potential Uptake of the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive BCREA Summary Findings: Evaluating the First-Time Homebuyer Incentive (FTHBI) based on its principle eligibility criteria, the highest potential uptake of the FTHBI would be in more affordable regions located outside of the Lower Mainland. In contrast, the lowest uptake would be in the Lower Mainland and Victoria, […]

  7. Chinese house buyers in the US amount to only 1% of the $1.7 Trillion of total sales or down to $10B

    Chinese buyers dropping out of US housing market Kimberly Greeneother Estimates from Chinese real estate website Juwai.com reveal that US home sales to Chinese buyers are likely to drop to an eight-year low by next March, as the trade war between China and the US continues. Juwai is China’s largest international property website, hosting more […]

  8. Where Could a Median-Income Household Afford Real Estate in Canada?

    What you need to save to buy a home on a median income across Canada Penelope Graham other Housing affordability has long been a hot-button issue across Canada and will take centre stage in the upcoming October Federal Election as a top priority for voters. However, given the vast geographical size of the nation, and […]

  9. Roslyn Ridge 84 single family homes at 23192 113B Avenue Maple Ridge by Morningstar Homes

    Roslyn Ridge homes will have plenty of room inside and out Simon BriaultThe Province There are many things to consider when buying a new-build home. The price is a big one. The floor plan is another. Then you have things like construction quality, the reputation of the builder, the fixtures and finishes and the completion […]

  10. Condo Smarts: Walk strata to determine accuracy of plans

    Walk strata to determine accuracy of plans Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: We have an unusual problem in our strata corporation. We have several buildings and we are 308 units. Several owners have approached council with a complaint that their strata fees are not correct and want to know how to change them. We have […]