B.C.’s home sales, property values to slow as job growth ebbs: BCREA VANCOUVER – Slower job growth in British Columbia’s economy will mean slower increases in home sales and property values through to 2012, the B.C. Real Estate Association said Thursday. And by the end of 2012, the association expects the high-flying prices in some […]

Royal Bank, BMO increase its five-year variable mortgage rates   Sunny Freeman, The Canadian Press, On Tuesday August 23, 2011, 8:01 pm EDT By Sunny Freeman, The Canadian Press TORONTO – Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) is raising its variable rate mortgages for homebuyers in a move that reflects higher costs of borrowing in the […]

Understanding house prices What factors affect the value of a home? Location: Real estate people always say “Location, location, location.” That’s because the area you live in will be the biggest factor affecting your home’s price. It’s smart to buy a home where housing prices are likely to increase. Also, the people who may buy […]

Real estate buyers to focus on low interest, ignore market turmoil Mary Gazze, The Canadian Press TORONTO – Canada’s real estate market will grow in the rest of the year as Canadians undeterred by recent turmoil in global stock markets will continue to be drawn in by low mortgage interest rates, economists say. The economists […]

Transmitted by CNW Group on : July 7, 2011 13:19 Average House Prices a Misleading Gauge of the Health of the Canadian Real Estate Market: CIBC Detailed analysis shows a highly segmented market that will see prices drop over time, but preconditions for a market crash don’t exist TORONTO, July 7, 2011 /CNW/ – The […]

Why working is the secret to happiness Jenna Goudreau, On Wednesday July 6, 2011 I like yoga. The few times I do it a year, I feel warmer, more flexible and rather proud of myself for investing in my personal happiness (though I’ve often had the sneaking suspicion that jogging would have been a better […]

News Release: July 5, 2011 RATIO OF PROPERTY SALES TO INVENTORY REMAINS STABLE IN THE FRASER VALLEY     (Surrey, BC) – For three consecutive months, the percentage of properties sold in the Fraser Valley compared to those that were available for purchase has remained at 16 per cent, reflecting a balanced market starting to favour buyers. […]

Buy? Sell? Should Canadians buy into real estate or not? On the plus side, interest rates remain at historic lows coupled with reduced unemployment, may encourage more Canadians into the market. And when they start looking, they’ll find that prices in most regions still haven’t recovered to their pre-recession highs. The drawback is knowing interest […]

How To Dominate Twitter And Facebook And Get Millions Of Business Followers Use targeted advertising on Facebook Sure it’s pretty basic, but that’s for a reason. It’s the most effective tactic for growing your Facebook followers. These adds are relatively inexpensive, highly targeted, and can be customized to appeal to different prospective demographics Pay for […]

4 Ways To Value A Real Estate Rental Property Stephan Abraham, On Tuesday June 21, 2011 During the first half of the 2000s, investing in real estate became more common for average Americans. With easily available financing and minimal down payment requirements many Americans made handsome profits by flipping homes. Well, as we are all […]