Looking towards a balanced real estate market
Posted on Oct 11, 2019
No market lasts forever. Last week, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) released September’s stats and announced that home buyer demand has returned to more historically typical levels in Metro Vancouver* over the last three months, a 46.3% increase from the 1,595 sales recorded in September 2018, and a 4.6% increase from the 2,231 h...
2019 Federal Election: Housing
Posted on Sep 25, 2019
With less than 30 days away from the Federal Election, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) recognizes that, for many Canadians, homeownership can seem like an impossible dream and therefore, is pushing to ensure housing affordability is a top priority for all political parties.
CREA is not the only one,Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver real es...
The Fall Market is Here
Posted on Sep 12, 2019
We have been over a year and a half in a slower real estate market, and people are starting to recognize that the sky is not falling. Prices have come down to a degree, but there hasn’t been a crash. The Fall is a prime time buying season. The inventory is ramping up, the selection is good and historically, the interest rates right now are very low...
Five Myths of Real Estate
Posted on Aug 24, 2019
1. You always make money in real estate
Real estate is generally a great investment option and can be a good long-term investment as the value increases over time. It can also be very lucrative by adding value and selling quite quickly if market conditions are in an upward trend. Buying a property can involve substantial upfront, ongoing and exit...
August 2019: Current Real Estate Market
Posted on Aug 16, 2019
The real estate market is starting to pick up and all eyes are looking to the Labour Day long weekend. Historically, an increased number of listings come on the first or second week of September. However, this year has not been following historical patterns, which can be seen in the increased number of sales in July, a typically quiet month for rea...
The Shipyards Commons is a Reality!
Posted on Jul 19, 2019
It has been almost 18 months since I posted about the new construction that was taking place at the Shipyards. Fast forward from February 2017 to July 2019, and the good news is that this Saturday, July 20th, the Grand Opening has been scheduled.
Opening Ceremony & Water Park Splash
The Mayor and Council will lead a community procession (including m...