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  1. Trump effect: US searches for Canadian real estate surge

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth There has been a surge of interest in Canadian real estate from south of the border following Donald Trump’s election as US president. A report from real estate brokerage Royal LePage reveals that searches on its portal from the US increased 329 per cent on the day after the election […]

  2. Extend foreign buyer home tax to capital region, two Victoria councillors urge

    Bill CleverleyThe Province VICTORIA — Two Victoria councillors want the 15 per cent provincial property transfer tax on foreign buyers applied in the capital region, and say local municipalities should be given the authority to impose a tax on vacant properties. Councillors Ben Isitt and Jeremy Loveday hope their council colleagues will support asking the Capital […]

  3. Call for housing affordability task force

    Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The government in Ontario should establish a housing affordability task force to tackle the increasing barriers for first-time buyers, the province’s real estate body says. “We are facing a critical housing supply shortage that is putting home ownership out of reach for Ontario’s first-time buyers and young families,” said Valerie […]

  4. Manage your risk by carefully scrutinizing depreciation reports

    Focus on future costs as well Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: Our situation is something every first-time homebuyer should be aware of.  We purchased into an older four-floor wood-frame apartment building in Richmond in September 2016. At the time, we were aware of a new roof being planned from the contingency fund, but nothing else […]

  5. Zetter Place 8520 204th Street Langley 82 townhomes by Lanstone Homes

    Zetter Place merges country living with an ?urban esthetic? Mary Frances HillThe Province Zetter Place Where: 8520 204th Street, Langley What: 82 townhomes at Yorkson Creek, Langley Residence sizes and prices: 1,232 — 1,978 square feet from $419,900 for A plan (two-bed-plus-den); from $489,900 for C plan (three-bed with side-by-side garage); from $599,900 for B plan (four-bed) […]

  6. Bank of Canada announces rate

    REP Bank of Canada holds interest rate, begins to bake some Trump risks into outlook. The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 0.5 per cent and providing a deeper assessment of the risks associated with the big economic unknowns of a Trump presidency. The central bank is keeping its key interest […]

  7. Bank of Canada announces rate

    REP Bank of Canada holds interest rate, begins to bake some Trump risks into outlook. The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 0.5 per cent and providing a deeper assessment of the risks associated with the big economic unknowns of a Trump presidency. The central bank is keeping its key interest […]

  8. ?Big ideas? sought for Arbutus Greenway

    Naoibh O’Connor Vancouver Courier The city kicked off public consultation for the future of the Arbutus Greenway Wednesday, with Mayor Gregor Robertson calling on Vancouverites to share their “big ideas.” “We’ll be asking people from across the city to help shape the greenway in the weeks and months ahead. We’re looking for lots of creative […]

  9. Condo Prices ‘Can’t Not Go Up’ in 2017 – But BC Election Will Hit Market: Agent

    Demand for condos so high and supply so limited, prices will keep rising, even under election-related market uncertainty, argues leading local agent Joannah ConnollyREW As house prices have slid over the fall and winter, condo sales have stayed the course and prices will continue to rise in 2017, predicts leading local REALTOR? Keith Roy Speaking […]

  10. Canadian home sales surge in December, but market troubles imminent

    Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Sales of homes across Canada rallied by 2.2 per cent month-over-month in December after November transactions suffered some weakness in the wake of stricter mortgage rules, according to a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Home prices also went up by 3.5 per cent year-over-year in the same month, […]