2023 is the Year of the Rabbit symbolizing peace and prosperity, while 2022 was all about the three ‘i’s—inflation, interest rates, and inventory constraints. Never in history has there been a rate move like we saw on a percentage basis, with the prime…
Statistics Canada released Canada’s population estimates for the second quarter of 2022, reporting an increase of about 284,982 people for a total of 38,929,902. “This was the highest growth rate of any quarter since the addition of Newfoundland to the…
When a homeowner is unable to continue paying their mortgage, their home is claimed by their lending institution through a foreclosure process. This presents opportunities for buyers looking for discounted properties, though it comes with certain caveats. The bank will…
Vancouver City Council and the Strata Leaseholders Society (the Society) have concluded negotiations supporting a proposal to extend the leases in False Creek South for an additional 20 years. The Society is the bargaining agent for over 2/3 of the…
The 2022 PNE Prize Home tickets are now selling. You have until September 5th to enter the draw. Located in Langley, this climate-friendly dream home includes clean energy technology, including an EV charger and an all-electric heat pump system to…
Deep Cove Deep Cove is a small, waterfront-oriented village centre at the eastern edge of the District of North Vancouver—nestled within the forests of the North Shore Mountains. “The Cove”, as locals call it, is 13km from Downtown Vancouver, once…
Burke Mountain is one of the Tri-Cities’ fastest-growing communities—located in Northeast Coquitlam, British Columbia. We had a lot of buyer interest in this family-oriented neighbourhood over the last few months, though the frenzy of activity which led to record price…
“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” – Henry Ford It’s amazing how quickly society’s attention can be so easily diverted from one current event to the next. From a pandemic, to convoys, to wars, to celebrity outbursts, to billionaire hostile…
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) announced their “whitepaper“, outlining proposed solutions to address the housing crisis both in the province and across the country. BCREA is recommending a “pre-offer period” where offers cannot be presented to a seller…
