After a prolonged and unsustainable price escalation, the market hit its peak last March, before declining and then levelling off by the new year. Even so, the Lower Mainland showed an increase in benchmark price of over 20%, and 2016 ended with a Sales-to-Active Listing Ratio of 28% – higher than

In today’s active real estate market, you may be required to make a decision on buying your dream home sooner than what you’re comfortable with as another family could be looking to make an offer on the same home. In fear of losing the home you’ve fallen in love with, you make a quick offer and the

The first quarter of 2016 was a banner year for Metro Vancouver’s real estate market. Following the record highs of this past Spring, the market has been moving towards more normal activity. It is great to see a return to a healthier housing market for homebuyers. Market Snapshot and 2017 Condo

Are you one of the millions who have right-sized in recent years? Regardless of what is motivating you to consider buying a new home — financial motives, the decision to start a family, or just the fact that you no longer require a home full of rooms that never get used — right-sizing is about

In August 2016, the Province of British Columbia introduced a 15 per cent foreign buyers tax as a way to cool demand for Metro Vancouver real estate. Although the market was starting to cool from its peak in the spring, the tax had the largest impact in the single family market and the upper end of

Now that you are in the market for a condo or townhome, it is important to understand strata fees and the homeowner benefits. Plan Your Finances and Stay Informed The strata fee is a regular monthly expense you share with everyone in your building, find out the payment date and plan your finances

Without a doubt, Vancouver has become one of the world’s most prestigious real estate destinations. With climbing population trends, scarcity of land, and limited supply of housing, local builders and homeowners have become more creative and intelligent in maximizing every square foot of their homes

Our city is home to some of the world’s best developers, architects and interior designers. As the babyboomer demographic heads into retirement and their children start their own families, we have seen a major change in market demand for larger family sized condominiums. In fact, there are now

The 11-kilometre long Evergreen Extension will bring the entire SkyTrain system up to a total of 79.6 kilometres throughout Metro Vancouver. Residents living in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Burquitlam will have access to frequent SkyTrain services, connecting to Lougheed Town Centre Station in under 15