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  1. Real estate disruptor ranks Canadian cities for public transport

    Redfin has launched a new ranking system Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth One of the newest names in Canadian real estate has launched a new ranking to help homebuyers find the best cities for convenient public transportation. Redfin firm Walk Score’s inaugural Transit Score rankings put Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal at the top of the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    12-03-2019
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  2. Multi-family starts predominant in the hottest markets

    CMHC said multi-family complexes major construct starts Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth In recent months, more multi-family buildings were constructed than any other housing type in Canada’s hottest markets, according to a new report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “The national trend in housing starts resumed its downward trajectory in February while still […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-03-2019
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  3. Commercial property market heavily leans upon tech companies

    Suburban locations ideal for commercial investments Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The tech segment now serves as a vital bedrock of the Canadian commercial real estate sector, according to a new analysis by Marcus & Millichap. In its newly released 2019 Commercial Real Estate Canada Investment Forecast study, Marcus & Millichap noted that tech firms’ […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-03-2019
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  4. Metro Vancouver residential land prices may have already peaked

    Land Prices have peaked Frank O’BrienWestern Investor Take a good look at the prices paid for residential development land in Metro Vancouver last year, as Colliers International did in its annual LandShare Report, because it could be a while before you see them any higher. In 2018, Metro residential land sales hit $627 million, which […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-03-2019
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  5. B-20 Stress Test Needs Revision to Improve Housing Affordability

    BC government needs to revise stress test BCREA The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling on the federal government to revisit the B-20 stress test so that more BC families can achieve their dream of homeownership. Mortgage lending rules, known as the B-20 stress test, have eroded housing affordability by reducing the purchasing […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-03-2019
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  6. A first-time homebuyer’s guide to avoiding the house poor trap

    House poorness is not uncommon Michelle McNally other Life likes to deal us surprises from time to time — a job loss, a chronic illness, an unfortunate fender bender. As a homeowner, any one of these sudden changes can throw you off your game, financially speaking, but if you’re house poor, even a minor expense […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-03-2019
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  7. Questions you can’t ask when hiring

    REM A recent interview a salesperson conducted with a candidate for a job as his assistant left us speechless. Without naming and shaming, I think a review of what was asked and why it is considered inappropriate is an essential lesson for all of us. Here are just some of the inappropriate questions asked by […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-03-2019
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  8. Vancouver homebuilders to delay new condo launches during normally-busy spring season as housing slump intensifies

    MLA sees a slowdown in townhouse construction Josh Shermanother Spring — a time of warmer weather, blooming flowers and a fresh crop of condo launches for homebuyers to choose from. Normally, at least. But a real estate marketing and analysis firm predicts some homebuilders are going to hold off on launching new developments during the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-03-2019
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  9. B-20 hurts housing starts

    CMHC shows slower housing starts in February Neil SharmaREP Higher mortgage rates and a lurching economy conspired to slow the pace of housing starts in February, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Last month’s 173, 153 starts were a drastic reduction over January’s 206,809. In a report, a senior economist at TD Bank […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-03-2019
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  10. Davie and Nicola 1485 Davie Street 128 homes in a 21 storey tower by Vivigrand Developments

    Davie and Nicola so named for the West End site where it will rise Michael BernardThe Vancouver Sun Davie and Nicola Project Address: 1485 Davie St., Vancouver Project Scope:  A total of 128 one-to-three-bedroom units in a 21-storey highrise in the West End Prices:  From $789,900 Developer: Vivigrand Developments Architect: W. T. Leung Architect Interior Designer:  Cristina Oberti […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-03-2019
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