Take these steps to ensure you're truly ready to pay for a mortgage

Many people aspire to be homeowners, but since it’ll likely be the most significant financial decision you’ll ever make, it’ll take careful consideration. You need to ensure you take the proper steps to put yourself in ...

If you’re a home-buyer, owner or seller, you’re probably wondering how to maximize your investment. The answer depends on a number of factors, such as market conditions, your current circumstances and long-term goals, but there are some home renovations that pay off on the resale market, whether you’re looking to ...

Some realtors pointed out that the slowdown was due to increased rates hikes, but the News found that the home sales dropped way before the interest rate hikes.

Real estate activity in Richmond seems to have dropped again after the Bank of Canada raised interest rates to curb inflation.

Listings ...

April sales also down 25.6 per cent from March as month-over-month prices increases stall at a lofty high

The benchmark price of a home in Greater Vancouver in April inched up just 1 per cent from March as sales dropped more than 25 per cent and were down more ...

RBC Economics says home buyers across the country will “feel the pinch of rising rates”.

The Bank of Canada has so far raised its interest-setting rate twice this year, and it’s not yet done.

RBC economist Robert Hogue believes that the central bank will hike rates by one percent more ...

Do staged homes sell faster, and for a higher price? The short answer is yes and yes. Even in a hot seller’s market, smart sellers seek out ways to give themselves an advantage. This includes engaging an experienced, professional real estate agent, evaluating market demand and comparables, setting the right ...

Here is a short history of the special day.

Home sales have eased down from the record-breaking pace of the last year. While still a small sample size, the return a to more normal traditional pace of home sales experienced so far this spring provides hopeful homebuyers or time to make decisions.

The proposed federal budget for 2022 has introduced a number of new rules relating to real estate, including new rules to dampen speculation in the Canadian real estate market (for a full list of the housing affordability measures announced,(click here). 

Investors should be generally aware of these changes ...