More industry bodies representing real estate agents have given their views on the federal government’s latest housing measures. Reaction to the government’s budget measures remain mixed but the Canadian Real Estate Association, the British Columbia Real Estate Association and the Toronto Real Estate Board have all welcomed the focus on affordability for first-time buyers. However, […]

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Canada’s housing market likely to remain subdued this year but should see an uptick in 2020 as the impact of policy changes begin to ease. Sales are expected to remain weak amid lower access to mortgages caused by rising interest rates and stress tests. However, prices will rise in 2019 following a stabilization in 2018. […]

As the spring buying season approaches, Metro Vancouver’s housing market continues to exhibit weakness with buyers firmly in control. February’s data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver shows a 32.8% drop in sales year-over-year to 1,484, more than 42% below the 10-year average for the month. Sales were up 34.5% compared to January. […]

The identity and citizenship of all parties in a condo or strata transaction in British Columbia will be listed in a new register. The BC finance minister confirmed Monday that the provincial government has launched the Condo and Strata Assignment Integrity Register (CSAIR) with the aim of fighting tax evasion and adding more transparency to […]

In total the event brought in $105,400 to assist families in need, pay their rent/electric through the Sources Rent Bank Program, with 70% of families re-paying the borrowed funds…After party was fun too! Thanks again! The Walkers

After reporting a record number of B.C. real estate audit assessments in 2018 – amounting to about $170 million – the Canada Revenue Agency is expected to receive a treasure trove of data from the B.C. government tying home ownership to income declarations. The province is estimating it will collect $642 million over the next […]

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The federal government appears to be considering a budget announcement that would allow first-time homebuyers to obtain 30-year insured mortgages, up from the 25-year limit now, according to the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association. Such a move would represent a change in direction after more than a decade of measures by federal Conservative and Liberal governments since […]