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Moving to the city and curious, is Vancouver safe? Wonder no more! Before moving to any city and starting a new life, there are many things potential home buyers want to know. While the school system, economic prosperity, climate, location, and affordability all come into play, safety always seems to be the top priority. If […]

BC Home Sales Sizzle at Record Pace Vancouver, BC – March 14, 2016. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 9,637 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) last month, up 44.7 per cent from February of last year. This smashed the previous record of 8,157 […]

Metro Vancouver home buyers set a record pace in February Last month was the highest selling February on record for the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in the region totalled 4,172 in February 2016, an increase of 36.3 per cent from the 3,061 sales recorded in February 2015 and an increase of 65.6 […]

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Vancouver, BC – February 25, 2016 –   The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator (CLI) broke a string of two consecutive declines, eking out a 0.1 point increase to an index value of 120.0 in the fourth quarter of 2015. On a year-over-year basis, the CLI was 0.4 per cent higher than in 2014. “Uncertainty in the […]

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Property Transfer Tax (PTT) A New Housing exemption will apply to newly built homes or newly subdivided units priced up to $750,000, saving buyers up to $13,000; and  a partial exemption will apply on newly built homes priced $750,000 to $800,000.   A new 3% PTT rate will apply to the portion of a home sale […]

Home buyer competition keeps home sellers in the driver’s seat Home buyer activity remains at near record levels across the Metro Vancouver housing market. Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver totalled 2,519 in January 2016, an increase of 31.7 per cent from the 1,913 sales recorded in January 2015 and a 10.9 per cent decline […]

For many, Vancouver Island offers a great alternative to mainland living and investment given its natural beauty, affordable prices, and laid-back lifestyle. Imagine your morning begins by watching whales breaching as you sip coffee on your patio. Later, launch your kayak off the beach and head out for a late morning paddle. In the afternoon, […]

BCREA 2016 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update Jan 28, 2016 – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released 2016 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province are forecast to edge back 6.2 per cent to 96,100 units this year, after reaching 102,517 units in 2015. Strong […]