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  • Easy Money Era Ends for Metro Vancouver

    Easy Money Era Ends for Metro Vancouver

    Vancouver property taxes rose by 7.5% this year, with another 7% increase expected in 2025. Cities relied on rising Real Estate prices and development fees to freeze property taxes, but market conditions changed.

  • Vancouver, Canada’s hottest rental market, is slowly getting cheaper

    Vancouver remains the most expensive city in Canada for renters, with average rent for an empty one-bedroom apartment at $2,690, a 4.6% decline from last year. This marks the fourth consecutive month of decline for one-bedroom rents, the largest drop among Canadian cities. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $3,800, down 2.6%. In…

  • Balanced Greater Vancouver Market After Rate Cuts

    Balanced Greater Vancouver Market After Rate Cuts

    There's a significant uptick in the number of properties listed, suggesting a well-supplied market.Indications of a cooling market as inventory rises without a corresponding increase in buyer activity.

  • Vancouver seeks to fast-track social and co-operative housing

    Vancouver is proposing significant changes to accelerate affordable housing development through the Social Housing Initiative, which aims to eliminate individual rezonings and expedite the construction of social and cooperative housing from six to 18 stories. This initiative supports non-profits in providing affordable homes for low- and moderate-income households, aligning with provincial legislation. Information sessions will…

  • Potential of Laneway Homes in Vancouver’s Housing Market

    Potential of Laneway Homes in Vancouver’s Housing Market

    Builder Advocates for Sales: Suggests allowing laneway home sales to potentially create 30,000 new units in Vancouver.Regulatory Limitations: Existing rules restrict laneway homes to rental purposes, reducing incentives for homeowners.

  • Check out this open house Listing Address: 410 1661 FRASER AVENUE

    Welcome to Brimley Mews in Glenwood, Port Coquitlam! This end unit features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a huge private front and back yard, and a practical layout with 9 ft ceilings and lots of windows providing ample sunlight. The south-facing patio, lovely kitchen with an island, dining room, and living room make it perfect for…

  • Check out my new listing Address: 410 1661 FRASER AVENUE

    Welcome to Brimley Mews in Glenwood, Port Coquitlam! This end unit features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a huge private front and back yard, and a practical layout with 9 ft ceilings and lots of windows providing ample sunlight. The south-facing patio, lovely kitchen with an island, dining room, and living room make it perfect for…

  • Why Metro Vancouver Is Heading to a Buyer’s Territory

    Why Metro Vancouver Is Heading to a Buyer’s Territory

    Metro Vancouver's Real Estate market has seen rising inventory and a jump in sales, suggesting a shift towards a buyer's market. The market is segment-specific: condo inventories are rising, while well-priced detached homes and duplexes still receive multiple offers

  • Vancouver Remains Attractive to Investors

    Vancouver Remains Attractive to Investors

    Vancouver's cap rates are among the lowest in Canada, indicating lower risk and potential high returns.Cap rates expected to remain stable for Q3 2024.

  • Report highlights short-term rental impacts

    The Columbia Valley is facing a housing crisis exacerbated by a significant increase in short-term rentals (STRs). A report from McGill University highlights that Invermere has the highest impact from STRs in the Kootenay Rockies, with 180 active listings, representing 8.1% of its dwellings. This has led to a loss of 100 housing units to…