The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,022 in January 2023, a 55.3 per cent decrease from the 2,285 sales ...
View MoreOn July 21, the provincial government introduced a home buyer protection period, the details of which are outlined in a new regulation that allows home buyers to back out of a residential purchase up to three business days after signing a contract.
The government began to enforce this regulation starting ...
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You’ve been viewing homes for a while now and finally bite the bullet and submitted an offer on a home. Your offer is accepted and you go to bed that night elated and excited. But then, you wake up the next morning, asking yourself troubling questions:
Did I spend ...
View MoreRising mortgage rates brought uncertainty and caution to Metro Vancouver’s housing market in 2022
After seeing record sales and prices during the pandemic, Metro Vancouver’s* housing market experienced a year of caution in 2022 due to rising borrowing costs fueled by the Bank of Canada’s ongoing battle with inflation. ...
View MoreCongratulations on taking the first step towards owning your first home in Richmond, BC! Buying a home can be an exciting and overwhelming process, especially for first-time buyers. But don't worry, with a little preparation and education, you'll be on your way to finding your dream home in ...
View MoreCanada’s housing market is inching closer to its “cyclical bottom,” and British Columbia is following suit, with home resale activity in the province gradually stabilizing, according to a recent housing market update from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) (TSX:RY).
This has implications for the rest of B ...
View MoreThe Bank of Canada raised its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that recent economic growth in Canada as been stronger than expected and labour markets remain tight but it sees growing evidence ...
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