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  1. Home inspections not perfect, but worth it

    Your home inspection isn’t foolproof Mike Holmes The Province I hear the horror stories all the time. People email me saying their home inspector missed this, or that. But the truth is, a home inspector can’t catch every single little thing that’s not right with the house. Imagine the size of the report after THAT […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  2. When parking goes sideways

    Condo Smarts: When parking goes sideways Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: Over the past two years, our strata council has created a bit of a parking fiasco that has evolved into a full-blown war with owners. In 2015, we had an owner submit a special request for the special needs parking space close to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-07-2018
    Strata Information

  3. B.C. government sets date enact real transparency requirements

    Starting September 17 new property transfer tax needs more info Canadian Real Estate Wealth The British Columbia government is closing a loophole in an effort to avoid tax evasion in real estate. It says buyers, including real estate speculators, will have to disclose more complete information when they purchase a property through a corporation or […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  4. Housing market sentiment has been dented by government policy

    Consumers have a negative outlook on the Canadian housing market Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Consumers have a more negative outlook on the Canadian housing market and it’s the government’s fault. That’s a key finding of Mortgage Professionals Canada for its Report on Housing and Mortgage Market in Canada, which reveals that the effects of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    25-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  5. Canadian housing market is still a risk says OECD

    The housing market issue is of concern in the combination of elevated household debt and rising housing prices Steve RandallREP There are many good things to say about the Canadian macroeconomic situation: low unemployment, inflation on target, and solid growth forecasts. But the OECD still has two key issues with Canada – and one of […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  6. Burnaby council the first to use new legislation aimed at developers

    New rental zoning laws implemented by Burnaby REP The City of Burnaby says it will be the first in British Columbia to take advantage of the province’s new rental zoning laws. The city says in a news release that it will begin implementation of a rental zoning bylaw aimed at maintaining rental stock at affordable […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    24-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  7. City approves 400-foot tower that partially blocks North Shore mountain views

    Tale of the tower: mountain view versus rentals Mike HowellVancouver Courier What began as a debate at city hall Tuesday about a proposed 400-foot tower intruding on views of the North Shore mountains turned into a political battle over the need for rental housing. In the end, the ruling Vision Vancouver council voted 6-3 to […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  8. CMHC wants more robust income verification

    Revenue agency asked to verify incomes for mortgages Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth The CMHC wants the Canadian Revenue Agency to provide more robust verification of incomes stated on mortgage applications. The call comes following an investigation by the CMHC into the correlation between incomes stated on mortgage applications and those reported to the CRA. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  9. Solution to over- and under-housed Torontonians

    Seniors benefit from renting out rooms to students Adina BresgeREP After her husband died, Elizabeth Hill says she would lay awake listening for bumps in the night in her eerily empty home _ so to get some shut-eye, she decided let a stranger live with her. Since then, the 75-year-old has compiled seven “guest books” […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    23-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

  10. Industrial and residential demand spurs Fraser Valley land rush

    Land is ?the new gold? ? and B.C.’s Fraser Valley the motherlode Frank O’BrienWestern Investor British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is in the midst of a land rush that has driven prices up three-fold in the last two years and helped make land the dominant real estate investment in the Lower Mainland. In the first quarter […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-07-2018
    Real Estate Related

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