A new report from the British Columbia Real Estate Association shows June home sales rose 17% year-over-year   Why it matters: The BCREA’s chief economist says sales surged back to pre-COVID-19 levels last month. While sales have normalized, active listings are down and certain markets are reporting upward pressure on prices. New B.C. real estate […]

Number of sales doubled from May to June as province gradually reopened, says real estate board   Property sales in the Fraser Valley bounced back in June as buyers and sellers adapted to COVID-19 measures, according to the region’s real estate board. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board says it had 1,718 sales in June, more […]

Thinking of buying a house and plan on borrowing money for a mortgage in the coming months? Next month, you may have a harder time securing a mortgage. Come July 1, it will be harder for Canadians to qualify for a new mortgage due to changes announced last week by the Canada Mortgage and Housing […]

Canadian home sales fell 1.6 per cent between September and October 2018, reports the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). While activity is stronger now compared to the first half of 2018, it remains below monthly levels recorded from early 2014 to 2017. The number of transactions fell in more than half of all local housing […]

Whether you are a first time home seller, or experienced in selling real estate, you are likely to have some questions.  Here are the top 5 home seller questions answered. Q:           Do I have to do anything to my home before putting it on the market? A:            That depends, but in most cases the answer […]

Help you get pre-approved A good agent has a good network of top mortgage professionals that they can refer you to. Make sure to collect at least three from your agent and interview them to determine who and what will work best for you. Help you find the right neighbourhood A good agent will not […]