Canadian Real Estate Sales Rise Over 12% From Last Year Canadian real estate sales showed massive growth compared to the past few years. CREA reported 47,793 sales in July, up 0.07% from the month before. This represents an increase of 12.60% compared to the same month last year. Yes, that is a very substantial increase…
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Top 10 Things To Do In Kitsilano When the sun is out, summer is still upon us and the weather is nice and warm, one of the best places to be in Vancouver is Kitsilano. This fantastic neighborhood is filled with great summer activities. Make sure you check then out during the next few weeks…
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REBGV July Stats 2019 "Home buyer demand picked up across Metro Vancouver last month, making July, a traditionally quieter month in real estate, the second highest selling month so far this year. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,557 in July 2019, a 23.5…
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What is a character analysis ?! A character analysis or character merit assessment is part of Vancouver's Heritage Action Plan: "The Heritage Action Plan is a review of the policies and tools used to conserve and celebrate heritage resources. It was approved by Council in December 2013 to improve how the City supports heritage conservation in Vancouver. Actions…
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MLA Canada Newswire | Thursday, July 25, 2019 A development application has been submitted to the City of for a new market rental building on a site at 731-743 East Broadway, located mid-block between Fraser Street and Prince Albert Street, on the north side of Broadway. The site is 12,093 (122′ x 99′) and is…
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Foreign Buyer's Tax and What To Expect First of all what is Foreign Buyer's Tax? It is part of Bill 28, explained below. Bill 28, the Miscellaneous Statutes (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, came into force on August 2, 2016. The law was introduced after calls urging the British Columbia provincial government to intervene in the…
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June 2019 Market Update Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kYTzncc7M See previous housing market updates on Youtube at REBGV For more information on real estate market in Vancouver, current trends, buying a home or selling a home, contact Leo Wilk - Your Top Vancouver Realtor. — Don’t forget to follow Leo Wilk on Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Instagram
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Top 10 Must Haves for Condo Living Condo living is a little different than living in a house, especially when it comes to the holidays. Having a 7-8 foot Christmas tree in a home may look perfectly normal, however in 500 sq feet, it may be a little uncomfortable. So, here are top 10 things…
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Housing supply up, home sales and prices down in June "With home buyer demand below long-term historical averages in June, the supply of homes for sale continued to accumulate in Metro Vancouver. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,077 in June 2019, a 14.4…
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Top 6 Appliances for Modern Kitchen We live in a day and age where efficiency is key. No longer are we living in a world where time can be taken for granted. There are so many things pulling at our attention; jobs are getting busier, families and friends are finding more activities to do, the…
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