The Market Is Shifting
Homes sales return to more traditional levels as April sales were just 1.5% above the 10 year average. Greater Vancouver home sales have been above the 10…
Low Supply Keeps Upward Pressure on Home Prices
January sales were 25.3% above the 10 year average. Listing inventory is less than half of what it would be optimal to begin the year. With…
Selling This Holiday Season?
Written by Monica Harmse Reduced inventory over the holidays generally means less competition for Sellers. Yes, there are cons- In parts of the country where it snows…
Our Top Home Sales for the Month of May 2021
Every month we want to highlight some of the amazing properties we get to sell. Here are our award winners for the month of May: Hottest…
Beautiful Burnaby Crest House Sold Fast!
Property: 7668 Endersby St, Burnaby List Price: $1,378,000 List Date: February 27, 2107 This house at 7668 Endersby St sold fast! Even in a challenging market…
Just Listed! Burnaby North 2 Bedroom Condo for under $400K!
Property: #202 3939 Hastings St., BurnabyList Price: $398,000List Date: March 13, 2017 Imagine a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom North Burnaby condo in a great location for less…
Burnaby Townhouse Sold for Record Price!
Property: #84 6878 Southpoint Dr., Burnaby List Price: $798,000 Sale Price: $921,000 Sold Date: April 4, 2016 A three bedroom townhouse in South Burnaby doesn’t come…
Mortgage insurance premiums going up
Mortgage insurance premiums from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will be increasing March 17. For the average homeowner whose mortgage is insured by CMHC, that could…
Homeowner grant gets higher threshold
The BC government is raising the threshold for owners to be able to claim the homeowner grant to $1.6 million from $1.2 million. The change means…
Municipal bylaws are rules to live by
The wintry weather we’ve all endured for the past month has focused attention on municipal bylaws about clearing snow and ice from sidewalks. The unusual pattern…
Busy year for Vancouver real estate
Slight price increases for detached houses, townhouses and condo apartments in New Westminster capped a busy year for Vancouver real estate. The benchmark price for a…
Assessment notices hitting mailboxes
Property assessment notices for 2017 are in the mail, and some homeowners might be excused if they go a little bug-eyed in the next few days….