Home buyer demand continues to differ based on housing type Apartment and townhome activity is outpacing the detached home market across Metro Vancouver. This activity helped push total residential sales above the historical average in September. The Real Estate Board
October sales exceed historical average Metro Vancouver home sales exceeded typical historical levels in October with the majority concentrated in the townhouse and apartment markets. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the
Government adds new qualifying requirements for uninsured mortgages Effective January 1, 2018, home buyers who don’t require mortgage insurance — those with a down payment of 20 per cent or more — must qualify for their mortgage at a higher
Demand for Condos Continues The imbalance between supply and demand in the condominium market is creating home buyer competition across Metro Vancouver. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential property sales in the region totalled 3,893
No Homes for Sale in the Area You Like? Here’s What to Do… Imagine there’s a neighbourhood you’d love to live in someday, but, every time you drive through, you rarely, if ever, see a For Sale sign. It’s as
Handling a New Home Problem on Moving Day Imagine buying a product from a store, taking it home, and then discovering there’s a problem with it. Disappointing, yes, but not a catastrophe. You can simply take it back for repair
Buying Your Dream Home in a Hot Market Imagine finding the perfect home, only to discover there is serious interest from at least a dozen other buyers. It’s like scrambling for the last piece of cake at a buffet! Fortunately,
Making an Offer in a Competitive Market Imagine finding a home you love, making an offer, and then finding out there are other competing offers on the table. Ouch. If you’re looking for a property in a competitive market, it