Beware, the Speculation and Vacancy Tax is here!
Posted on Jan 21, 2019
Now that the title grabbed your attention I want to remind you that all homeowners in B.C.’s largest urban centres (which include municipalities within Metro Vancouver) will need to apply for exemptions from the province’s new speculation tax or they will need to pay the tax, regardless if they are speculators or not. Yes, you read correctly: if ho...
Making a Plan for 2019
Posted on Jan 09, 2019
“Cherish your visions. Cherish your ideals. Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow all delightful conditions, all heavenly environment, of these, if you but remain true to them your world will at last be built.”
James Allen
2019 is s...
The Year in Review: 2018
Posted on Dec 10, 2018
The central theme of 2018 was disruption and transformation.
During 2018, a variety of external pressures were put on the market. From thefinancial side, the stress test has had the most significant impact on th...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the North Shore...
Posted on Dec 05, 2018
The lights are up and Christmas activities are in full swing on the North Shore. Don’t miss the many festivals that bring our community together and check out how you can help families in need.
Peak of Christmas
Grouse Mountain hosts the Peak of Christmas, which includes outdoor skating, sleigh rides, gingerbread house displays, holiday movies and...
Buyers: Get your Financing in Order
Posted on Oct 23, 2018
Last week the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver published its report for last month. During September, supply continued to increase and buyer demand remained below typical levels for this time of year. Residential property sales in the region totalled 1,595 in September 2018, a 43.5% decrease from the 2,821 sales recorded in September 2017, an...
Is our local real estate market finally shifting?
Posted on Aug 24, 2018
It appears that the real estate market in the Lower Mainland is slowing down.
This is according to the latest report from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV), in which residential property sales in the region totalled 2,070 in July 2018. Compared to July 2017 when 2,960 sales were recorded, we are talking about 30.1% decrease. This is...