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  1. Rate hikes will push Canadian delinquencies higher

    Canadian delinquencies on the rise Chris Fournier and Erik HertzbergREP A slowing economy and rising borrowing costs will probably push Canadian delinquency rates higher in coming months, according to the country’s largest credit reporting firm. Bill Johnston, vice president of data and analytics at Equifax Canada, predicts the rate of late payments on consumer debt […]

  2. New rules for Facebook business use

    other The latest Facebook breach has bigger implications for business users who represent their organizations on Facebook, or for organizations that have their own Facebook account. This is because the risks of a presence on Facebook can damage your organization’s reputation if you’re not careful.  In extreme cases, the damage could be worse. This means […]

  3. New rules for Facebook business use

    other The latest Facebook breach has bigger implications for business users who represent their organizations on Facebook, or for organizations that have their own Facebook account. This is because the risks of a presence on Facebook can damage your organization’s reputation if you’re not careful.  In extreme cases, the damage could be worse. This means […]

  4. New finishes at odds with building appearance

    Condo Smarts: New finishes at odds with building appearance Tony Gioventu The Province Dear Tony: In October 2017, our strata corporation held a SGM and approved a special levy of over $1.2 million to replace the membrane over our parking garage. At that time, the owners approved specific design plans that stated “all finishing materials […]

  5. Winona on Cambie 38 studio, one, two and three bedroom homes in a six-storey building by Raichu Development Group

    Winona Cambie Street development from Raichu group offers spacious living spaces near park land Michael BernardThe Province Winona on Cambie What: 38 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes in a six-storey concrete building Where: 7638 Cambie St., Vancouver Residence size and prices: 418 to 2,109 square feet; from the mid $900,000s Developer: Raichu Development Group Sales centre: […]

  6. Canadian listings go live on Zillow’s mobile app, web portal

    50,000 listings on Zillow’s mobile app Ephraim VecinaREP U.S.-based online real estate marketplace Zillow announced earlier this week that it has finally made available thousands of Canadian for-sale listings on its mobile app and website. This followed the recent formation of data-sharing deals with multiple Canadian partner firms operating in the real estate industry. Together, […]

  7. New tax may stifle investment in B.C., fears industry

    BC government speculation tax hurting investments Neil SharmaCanadian Real Estate Wealth The British Columbia government introduced a speculation and vacancy tax this week, sparking fears that it will stymie investment in the province. The would impose a tax of either 0.5%, 1% or 2%, depending on the assessed value of a vacant property in the […]

  8. BC government acting on speculators, vacant homes

    The speculation and vacancy tax will have an initial rate of 0.5% Steve RandallCanadian Real Estate Wealth Property speculators and empty homes are the target of new legislation in British Columbia. The speculation and vacancy tax proposed earlier in the year, will have an initial rate of 0.5% which the government says 99% of BC […]

  9. Flip rates in Vancouver, Toronto are much less than one would expect

    flippers accounted for only a minor fraction of residential sales Ephraim VecinaREP Government measures aimed at curbing housing speculation will fail to improve affordability in Vancouver and Toronto, according to a new Bloomberg analysis that culled data from Teranet Inc.’s land and housing registry. This is because flippers accounted for only a minor fraction of […]

  10. Slower Toronto, Vancouver pull down national activity – CREA

    Vancouver sales experienced a 1.5% drop along with a 1.2% decrease in prices. Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News For the first time in nearly half a year, home sales activity across Canada declined, in large part due to the weaker performances of the Toronto and Vancouver markets. In its latest data release, the Canadian Real Estate […]