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  1. CREA to add sold data to property listings

    Sold data coming to Realtor.ca REM CREA’s Board of Directors has voted to add sold and historical data to the property listings on Realtor.ca without the need for a login. In a message to real estate boards across the country, CREA says the move comes “in order to meet consumer demand and at the request […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2018
    Real Estate Related

  2. The Stack will be Vancouver?s tallest commercial building

    Vancouver commercial project to significantly pump up supply Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Oxford Properties Group announced late last week the beginning of the development of The Stack, a high-rise office tower that will be injecting 540,000 square feet into Vancouver – a much needed volume in a market characterized by a rock-bottom commercial vacancy […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2018
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  3. Vancouver home sales continued lower last month

    Home sales in Metro Vancouver below long term norms Steve RandallREP Sales of homes in Metro Vancouver remained well-below long-term norms in September. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported sales of 1,595 homes in the month, down 43.5% from a year earlier, 17.3% below August 2018 levels, and 36.1% below the 10-year average […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2018
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  4. Are taxes behind housing’s astronomical price growth?

    According to insiders high prices due to government fees and taxes Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth Homebuyers and investors have long groaned about escalating price points, attributing them to builder avarice. However, according to industry insiders, government fees and taxes are to blame. Michael DiPasquale, a CPA and COO of Dunpar Homes, says builders are […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2018
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  5. Horgan government’s rent capping will likely hurt renters in the long run

    NDP’s rent capping will likely hurt renters Josef Filipowicz The Province In its latest move on the housing front, the B.C. NDP government last week pegged annual rent increases to inflation (estimated at 2.5 per cent in 2019), citing affordability concerns in Metro Vancouver and beyond. Indeed, average rents in B.C. were the highest of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2018
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  6. BoC studying benefits, risks and potential impact of issuing digital currency

    The Bank of Canada is looking at the key questions around the design of a digital currency The Vancouver Sun The Bank of Canada is looking at the key questions around the design of a digital currency and the issues surrounding such an idea, a senior Bank of Canada official said Monday. However, deputy governor […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-10-2018
    Real Estate Related

  7. Look At What’s Happened To Demand For Vancouver Housing

    Greater Vancouver will be in a ?buyer?s market? within a few months Daniel Tencerother It’s safe to say Vancouver real estate has entered a new era, and it’s nothing like the old one. After a dismal summer, things appear to be headed for an even worse autumn. The city’s sales slump deepened in September, with […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-10-2018
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  8. Canadian housing affordability at 30-year-low says RBC

    A report shows affordability at lowest in Q2 2018 Steve RandallREP Canada’s housing affordability is at its worst level since 1990 and its going to get worse. A newly report from RBC Economic Research shows that its aggregate housing affordability measure was 53.9 in the second quarter of 2018, based on the share of household […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-10-2018
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  9. This new program could be worth $14K for homeowners

    EfficiencyBC will provide funds for energy efficient upgrades Steve RandallREP A new $24 million program has been launched in British Columbia to reward homeowners who improve their homes’ energy efficiency. EfficiencyBC and its partners – the federal government, BC Hydro, FortisBC, BC Housing and many local governments – will provide up to $14,000 to homeowners […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    01-10-2018
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