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  1. Moving Checklist: Handy Guide for Moving House

    Moving is one tough slog. This list will help you get the whole process under control Andrea NazarianREW Moving house is not something most people look forward to. It’s a huge disruption of your life and it requires endless coordination and organization. We put this guide together to help you remember everything you have to […]

  2. Redfin launches to “fantastic response” in Vancouver

    Redfin Vancouver to cover Delta to Whistler Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Redfin has expanded its reach in Canada to a second city, launching in Vancouver with a team of full-service agents and a 1% listing fee. The Seattle-based real estate brokerage firm launched its first Canadian office in Toronto earlier this year and plans […]

  3. Here’s What The Bank Of Canada Says Is The Real Reason For The Housing Slowdown

    Don’t blame government policy. We kind of did this to ourselves Daniel Tencer other For months now, the real estate industry has been telling us that Canada’s mortgage stress test is the primary cause of the housing slowdown in Greater Toronto and Greater Vancouver. The test is never far from the top of any real […]

  4. The Income Group You Need to Be in to Buy a Home in these Canadian Cities

    The Income Group You Need to Be In To Buy a House or Apartment Across Canada Penelope Grahamother Looking to purchase a home in one of Canada’s biggest cities? You’ll need to be among the highest echelon of income earners to do so in the most competitive markets, according to new data from Zoocasa. The numbers […]

  5. Intergenerational wealth transfer will buoy housing market

    Mom and Dad’s wealth will help children buy homes Neil SharmaREP While activity in the housing market has cooled, it will be spry within a decade. “There’s an intergenerational wealth transfer coming in the next, probably, 10 years and that will go a significant way towards helping comparatively younger people afford housing in the future,” […]

  6. Under 3% of Vancouverites can afford a house

    Only the top 2.5% on income earners can afford a house Neil SharmaMortgage Broker News Only the top 2.5% of income earners can afford the benchmark price for a Vancouver house. Assuming a 20% down payment at a 3.75% mortgage rate on a 30-year amortization, a recent Zoocasa report revealed it takes an income of […]

  7. Millennial demand will not be deterred by high prices

    Canada’s largest cities attracting millennials Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News Housing demand among Canadian millennials in the country’s urban markets is still poised to grow despite elevated costs, according to recent analysis by RBC Economic Research. This is especially true in the largest cities, which “continue to be magnets for young, mobile talent.” “The number of […]

  8. BoC predictions for next year are far too optimistic – observer

    Bank of Canada off mark on financial market predictions Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News The Bank of Canada is considerably off the mark in its financial market predictions for 2020, David Doyle of Macquarie Group has argued. Specifically, the banks projections for Canada’s economic performance next year are considerably more positive than what is warranted by […]

  9. One Central 550 homes in a 44 storey tower at 13350 Central Avenue Surrey by Aoyuan property Group

    One Central to be a 44-storey addition to Surrey?s skyline Simon BriaultThe Province One Central What: 550 one- to three-bedroom homes in a 44-storey tower Where: 13350 Central Avenue, Surrey Developer: Aoyuan Property Group Residence size and prices: 415 — 1,443 square feet; $281,900 — $888,900 Sales centre: 10522 King George Blvd, Surrey Hours: noon […]

  10. Strata council should consider other units when planning patio expansion

    Consider other units when pondering patio expansion Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our condo is in White Rock and our strata council is preparing a roof replacement of our main building. We have one penthouse unit adjacent to the roof areas and they are requesting permission to pay an additional cost to double the size […]