Metro Vancouver real estate has "lukewarm start"
Metro Vancouver real estate hasn’t exactly started the new year like a house on fire. “From a real estate perspective, it’s a lukewarm start to the…
Premier says 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers will ease
BC Premier Christy Clark says the 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers in Metro Vancouver will soon no longer apply to some buyers. Foreign…
Mortgage insurance premiums going up
Mortgage insurance premiums from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will be increasing March 17. For the average homeowner whose mortgage is insured by CMHC, that could…
Keller Williams Elite is our new home
We’ve got a new home! Garbutt + Dumas is now part of the Keller Williams Elite real estate team. Keller Williams is a global network of…
Homeowner grant gets higher threshold
The BC government is raising the threshold for owners to be able to claim the homeowner grant to $1.6 million from $1.2 million. The change means…
Municipal bylaws are rules to live by
The wintry weather we’ve all endured for the past month has focused attention on municipal bylaws about clearing snow and ice from sidewalks. The unusual pattern…
Busy year for Vancouver real estate
Slight price increases for detached houses, townhouses and condo apartments in New Westminster capped a busy year for Vancouver real estate. The benchmark price for a…
Assessment notices hitting mailboxes
Property assessment notices for 2017 are in the mail, and some homeowners might be excused if they go a little bug-eyed in the next few days….
Looking back at the 2016 real estate market
To say the 2016 real estate market in Greater Vancouver was wild and crazy would be an understatement. The first half of the year was insanely…
Best time of year to sell a home
The best time of year to sell a home is when you’re ready to sell it. That’s the short answer. But of course it’s more complicated than…
Getting ready for an open house
Last week we offered some tips to buyers to help them get the most out of visiting open houses. This week we turn the tables with…
April 2014 Market Update
Spring buyers and sellers emerge in the Greater Vancouver housing market Home buyers and sellers became more active in the Greater Vancouver housing market in…
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