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  1. Andrew Lis new director of economics and data scientist specializing in real estate and urban land economics | REBGV

    Three questions with Andrew Lis REBGV StaffREBGV REBGV’s new Director of Economics and Data Analytics, Andrew Lis, joined REBGV in July. He’s an applied economist and data scientist specializing in real estate and urban land economics.We asked Andrew three questions to help you get to know him better and preview some of the things he’ll […]

  2. 20-storey building has no ETA for the elevator service to be restored

    Elevators out in 20-storey West End condo tower? Call the fire department Joanne Lee-YoungThe Vancouver Sun Strata manager’s note says maintenance company troubleshooting the problem, but adds ‘currently no diagnosis nor ETA for the elevator service to be restored’ The second of two elevators at The Sterling, a 20-storey condo building at 1050 Smithe St., […]

  3. Housing boom after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic

    “Don’t panic” on housing market: principal broker Fergal McAlindenother Prominent executive sees cause for optimism despite recent cooldown Amid the furore over rising interest rates and a protracted slowdown in sales, there’s considerable room for optimism on the long-term future of Canada’s housing market, according to a well-known Ontario-based mortgage broker. The country experienced a […]

  4. Multi family rental in Kamloops sells for $2.3 million

    Kamloops multi-family rental sells at $176,923 per door NAI CommercialWestern Investor This 13-suite rental apartment building, centrally located near shopping and transit, sold for $2.3 million. Property type: Multi-family rental Location: 1221 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC Number of units: 13 Sale price: $2.3 million Per door price: $176,923. Brokerage: NAI Commercial, Vancouver Broker: Michael Marckwort […]

  5. House prices in Quebec appear to have remained robust throughout the adjustment

    Montreal housing market: Where are house prices headed? Fergal McAlinden other The city has witnessed continued price growth despite the impact of rate increases While Quebec’s housing market hasn’t proved immune to the national slowdown of recent months, house prices in the province appear to have remained robust throughout that adjustment. Second-quarter sales across Quebec […]

  6. Sales activity drop for the fourth straight month amid sustained interest rate hikes

    Rate hikes make themselves felt in the Fraser Valley market Ephraim Vecinaother The impact was especially apparent in home sales activity and average prices The Fraser Valley real estate market saw sales activity drop for the fourth straight month in July amid sustained interest rate hikes, according to the region’s housing industry association. The market’s […]

  7. Canada’s once-hottest housing markets continues to gather pace

    Toronto home sales continue to plummet Fergal McAlindenother One of the country’s hottest markets is experiencing a protracted slowdown  A marked cooldown in one of Canada’s once-hottest housing markets continues to gather pace, with home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) falling by 7.3% last month on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with June. […]

  8. A massive 43.3% Home sales annual drop | REBGV

    Vancouver market decelerates amid outsized rate hikes Ephraim Vecinaother The region’s July housing activity was significantly slower than the 10-year average The impact of the central bank’s outsized rate hikes has become starkly apparent in Vancouver, which saw a significant 22.8% monthly home sales decline in July. “Metro Vancouver’s housing market has entered a new […]

  9. New system save brokers valuable time and effort as strengthen their relationships with their clients | TD

    TD launches new, streamlined process for brokers Ephraim Vecinaother Submitting referrals for the bank’s protection plans is now more efficient TD has announced a new process for brokers with an enhanced digital referral system for its TD Protection Plans products.The new system will save brokers valuable time and effort, as well as “strengthen their relationships […]

  10. Canada had a total reverse mortgage volume of $6B as of Q1 2022

    Reverse mortgage boom could be on the way, report suggests Fergal McAlindenother Strong growth potential also comes with heightened riskThe reverse mortgage market in Canada still lags behind those of other countries including Australia and the United Kingdom – but it has potential for “strong growth” in the coming years, according to a recent report.Global […]