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  1. Parasitic housing could become infectious

    Tiny homes built on other buildings an architectural option for crowded urban centres JESSICA GODDARDThe Province Picture Toronto’s CN Tower covered in clusters of barnacle-like pods, extending upward on one of Canada’s most celebrated tourist attractions. A 2017 conceptual proposal by Toronto architectural firm Quadrangle would see prefabricated wooden cubes clinging to the tower’s concrete, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-10-2019
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  2. Stratas obliged to ensure safe access for all residents

    Stratas obliged to ensure safe access for all Tony GioventuThe Province Dear Tony: I live in a condo apartment building that was completed in 1995. We have 48 units over eight floors. Our family has lived in the building since day one, but our community is rapidly aging and we find ourselves facing some new […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    10-10-2019
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  3. New rules could spell doom for tax havens

    Firms, foreign investors will no longer enjoy many perks as regulations change JULIUS MELNITZERThe Vancouver Sun Foreigners looking to Canada as a tax haven and Canadians seeking havens abroad will have to deal with a whole new set of rules when the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Multilateral Instrument (MLI) rule takes effect Dec. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-10-2019
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  4. Another major financial organization has reportedly been hacked

    TransUnion was hacked in July Steve RandallREP The personal and financial data of around 37,000 Canadians has been compromised in a cyber incident according to a report by HuffPost Canada. The news outlet says that credit ratings firm TransUnion was the target of a hack over the summer with the attackers using an access code […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-10-2019
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  5. Population growth continues to drive Canadian condo market activity

    There is a demand for lower-cost housing in Vancouver Ephraim VecinaREP Steady demand for lower-cost housing in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal has impelled much-intensified condo market activity this fall, if the latest figures from these cities’ real estate boards are any indication. A significant factor in this acceleration is the country’s population growth. Statistics Canada […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-10-2019
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  6. Vancouver housing market easing towards more balanced conditions

    Increased supply and more demand is moving the Vancouver market to normal levels Ephraim VecinaCanadian Real Estate Wealth With much-boosted supply offsetting intensified demand, Vancouver’s housing market is steadily moving towards better balance, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. A total of 4,866 homes were newly listed in September, amounting to a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    08-10-2019
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  7. Canada’s condo markets intensify, outstripping the rest of NA

    Vancouver condo market showing increase sales Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News Condo markets in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal have accelerated significantly this fall, especially when compared to other major cities south of the border. Last month alone, benchmark prices in Toronto went up by 5.2% annually to $805,500. This was only about $10,000 below the record […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-10-2019
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  8. Vancouver housing sales accelerate in September

    Vancouver home sales had a 46% gain in September Ephraim VecinaMortgage Broker News Amid falling prices, Vancouver’s home sales activity enjoyed a massive 46.3% year-over-year gain in September, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. The market saw 2,333 homes getting sold in September, a sharp rise from the 1,595 sales during the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    07-10-2019
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  9. Pre-construction investments can be risky to flip

    To flip or not to flip? Natalka FalcomerREM Ever since Toronto’s real estate boom began, pre-construction has been one of the most popular forms of investment. This is because investors assume that the value of a future project will continue to increase. Pre-construction is also an attractive investment because it isn’t as risky or costly […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    06-10-2019
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  10. 13 factors that could significantly lower your home’s resale value

    Certain detractors can lower your home’s resale value Kelsey Pudloski Livabl The goal of home ownership — beyond the ‘keeping a roof over your head’ bit — is to make a return on your investment. You purchase a starter home in an up-and-coming neighborhood, live in it for at least five years, make a few […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    04-10-2019
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