The Impact of Rising Interest

    With the Bank of Canada set to make a decision on interest rates this week, one thing that’s clear is rates will be raised. But, when will the new rates come into effect, and what does this really mean for the housing market? News outlets left and right are...

BC’s Budget Changes

Last month, BC’s provincial government announced the official budget for 2018 - a highly anticipated release. Some of the key points include changes to MSP and reducing the cost of childcare, but what you might have missed are the big changes coming to real estate...

Is The Market Unstable?

A few weeks ago the stock market saw its biggest weekly plunge since 2016 with the Dow Jones index falling almost 1,200 points. When stocks and bonds falter it’s only natural to wonder - how does this affect my investments? In a business report for CBC, correspondent...
Foreign Buyer Taxation Changes

Foreign Buyer Taxation Changes

Mar 14, 2017 | Finance, Real Estate

In 2016, a new form of taxation was introduced by the Canadian government in an effort to slow down the rapidly inflating Vancouver housing market, which saw large amounts of foreign buyer activity. This week, new changes to this same foreign buyer tax will be...

Reviewing Mortgage Regulations

Reviewing Mortgage Regulations

Oct 18, 2016 | Finance, Local, Real Estate

You may have heard that new mortgage regulations are coming to effect, and are probably asking how this might impact you as a buyer, seller, owner, or any combination of these. Well, here's a little summary to help clear things up for you. Currently, the best...

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