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  1. 14,857 square feet multi family rental sells for $3.6M located in 1860 Crescent, Victoria, B.C.

    Victoria eight-unit multi-family rental sells for $3.6 million Western Investor StaffWestern Investor Well located and well-maintained apartment building, built in 1949, with stunning ocean views along desirable Crescent Road, Victoria, B.C. William Wright Commercial, Victoria, B.C. for Western Investor   Type of property; Multi-family Location: 1860 Crescent, Victoria, B.C. Number of units: 8 Property size: […]

  2. Metro Vancouver commercial real estate sales drop by 2% in Q2

    Vancouver investment deals strong in Q2 as headwinds increase Peter MithamWestern Investor Cap rates set to rise as values reset following interest rate hikes  The 115 Place housing co-op on Cardston Court in Burnaby ranked among the largest property deals of the second quarter at $85.5 million. The two towers sold to the Community Land […]

  3. Federal plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian homes face major challenges

    Net-zero home retrofits would cost up to $6.3 billion per year: study Frank O’BrienWestern Investor Study from CD Howe Institute says Ottawa would need to retrofit more than 500,000 homes per year to hit 2030 net-zero target  How a typical house needs to change to meet net-zero use of fossil fuels by 2030. | Efficiency […]

  4. BoC’s housing affordability index show that homes were now less affordable for Canadians

    How are Canadians coping with plummeting housing affordability? Fergal McAlindenother Homes are now less affordable than at any point in over three decades, research shows  Among the many challenges facing new buyers in the Canadian housing market in recent years, one of the most prominent has been affordability, and the increasing difficulty of keeping up […]

  5. Canada’s inflation rate fall 7% in August

    Canada’s inflation rate falls again Fergal McAlindenother Annual price growth has now declined for two consecutive months Canada’s annual inflation rate was down again in August, falling to 7% as gas prices posted a noted decline. Figures released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday showed that last month’s decrease in the inflation rate was even greater […]

  6. Credit unions and private lenders accounted 3.7% of Canada’s mortgage origination activity in 2021

    Whats’ behind the rise of credit unions in Canada? Fergal McAlindenother Loan originations by those lenders posted a noted increase this summerCredit unions and private lenders accounted for just 3.7% of Canada’s mortgage origination activity in 2021 – but the popularity of the former appears to be on the up.Those lender types saw their market […]

  7. Home sales slip by 1% in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline

    Home sales plunge by 32% since March rate hikes Scotiabank Micah Guiaoother

  8. Home prices are correcting across the country, but the speed and depth varies | Robert Kavcic

    Which Canadian cities are seeing home prices fall the fastest? Micah Guiaoother “It’s abundantly clear where the worst spots are,” says BMO economist Real estate prices have been falling in almost every market, but Toronto is bearing most of the brunt as its surrounding cities and regions experience a correction like never before, according to […]

  9. BoC’s historic fight against deflation during the COVID recession

    The Bank of Canada is losing money for the first time ever on rising rates Stephanie Hughesother Central bank anticipates losses for the next three years, depending on how its inflation fight goes  The Bank of Canada’s historic fight against deflation during the COVID recession, and now the startling inflationary surge that has come in […]

  10. National home sales fell only 1% month-over-month in August

    National Home Sales Hold Steady for First Time Since 2022 Peak: CREA Patti Cosgareaother  National home sales were down only 1% month-over-month in August, marking the smallest dip we’ve seen this year since the February peak. Annually, sales are down 24.7%, less than the 30% drop we saw in July. The Canadian Real Estate Association […]