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Please browse the articles below: Mar 11, 2010 Housing starts bounce back from 2009 lows
February housing starts in Vancouver continued to bounce back from lows reached in 2009, with the number of new units breaking ground doubling last year's... Mar 10, 2010 MORTGAGES: Choose mortgage words carefully
When it comes to your mortgage contract, watch your language.
Most consumers only look at their mortgage contract -- one of the most important documents... Mar 9, 2010 B.C. home hunters feeling more motivated
Sentiment among would-be homebuyers continues to improve in B.C., according to an annual RBC home ownership study released on Monday.
The study reported... Mar 9, 2010 Housing starts surge over '09 period
Home building moved into a higher gear in Metro Vancouver last month as the number of houses started surged to 1,402 units, twice the number posted a year... Mar 8, 2010 Rushing a reno is not always a good thing
Who says a renovation needs to be continuously worked on until it's finished? Renovating in stages is a simple concept that might work well for homeowners... Mar 7, 2010 Frantic hunt for a house
New parents Bliss Prema and husband Seamus Russell have struck out five times when making offers on houses. In each case, they lost out in bidding wars.... Mar 6, 2010 Building apace
The government mapped out its aspirations this week with the Throne Speech and Budget. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. also stepped up with its take on the... Mar 5, 2010 Residential building permits post rise
The value of building permits issued in January slipped 4.9% to $5.7-billion as non-residential construction permits fell 21% to $1.7-billion, Statistics... Mar 5, 2010 Spring cleaning
The flowers are in bloom, the birds are chirping, and the sun is shining brightly -right through your dirty windows.
That's when it hits you. Spring is in... Mar 5, 2010 B.C. construction drops 23%
Construction across B.C. eased off in January from the gains seen up to the end of the year, with contractors taking out almost $685 million worth of... Mar 4, 2010 Strength in residential building permits bodes well for housing starts
The value of building permits issued in January slipped 4.9 per cent, to $5.7 billion, as nonresidential construction permits fell 21 per cent, to $1.7... Mar 3, 2010 Rising housing starts in 2010 will cool recent surge in prices, says CMHC
Housing starts will rise in 2010, putting a lid on home prices this year after their 19% surge in 2009, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said... Mar 3, 2010 Prices to level off as housing starts surge
Housing starts will rise in 2010, putting a lid on home prices this year following their 19-percent surge in 2009, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said... Mar 3, 2010 Real estate market balances out
Lower Mainland real estate markets were busier in February than realtors expected, considering the distraction of the Olympic Games.
Reports from the... Mar 3, 2010 INTEREST RATES: Bank of Canada hints at rate hikes on the horizon
The Bank of Canada took its first steps Tuesday toward returning the country to more normal interest-rate levels by signalling a more hawkish tone on... Mar 3, 2010 Owners with children can defer property taxes
As announced in the throne speech last month, homeowners with children under 18 will be allowed to defer their property taxes, an option that people over 55... Mar 3, 2010 MORTGAGE: Diversify your mortgage
You can't decide what to do with your mortgage? The good news is you don't have to.
Anyone negotiating a mortgage today is labouring over whether to lock... Mar 3, 2010 BC to lead in housing starts
Housing starts in B.C. will increase this year at the highest rate in Canada, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Housing Market... Mar 2, 2010 MORTGAGE: When it comes to mortgage details, most people just "zone out"
It is a legal document that stretches about 30 pages and runs about 10,000 words. Its execution takes no more than a couple minutes and when the ink dries on... Mar 2, 2010 Real estate markets are pumped
Canadian real estate sales and prices are poised to set records this year, according to a new forecast which is bound to reignite calls in some quarters for... Mar 2, 2010 INTEREST RATES: Bank under pressure to raise rates
Pressure on the Bank of Canada to move early on raising interest rates mounted Monday after fourth-quarter data on gross domestic product suggested the... Mar 2, 2010 Home construction to strengthen in 2010: CMHC
A rebound in home construction is set to strengthen this year as the Canadian economy continues to show signs of recovery, according to Canada Mortgage and... Mar 1, 2010 STRATA: Information on age bylaws
(October 28, 2003) Prior to the Strata Property Act, age restrictions were a source of controversy amongst owners in a strata complex. With the passing of... Feb 28, 2010 PTT: Property Transfer Tax and First Time Buyers Information
The Property Transfer Tax is a tax payable to the Provincial Government by purchasers of real estate. The tax applies to all types of real estate, whether... Feb 27, 2010 RENO'S: The encyclopedia of countertopia
If you're remodelling or designing a kitchen from scratch, you can be sure counters will eat up a healthy chunk of your budget.
There are many options... Feb 27, 2010 Go homes
Optimism is everywhere in Canada. Not that it's related to the Olympics -- maybe it's because spring is coming -- but even home builders, a group heavily hit... Feb 27, 2010 Resale prices up 1.2%
Last week saw Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announce changes to mortgage qualification rules in an attempt to cool down the housing market.
Home prices in... Feb 27, 2010 MORTGAGES: Simple mortgage advise - save more, pay more
TD Canada Trust recently circulated some advice about purchasing home, advice it is especially keen on the inaugural buyer knowing about. Excerpts: "Consider... Feb 26, 2010 Homebuilders express optimism for 2010
Optimism is everywhere in Canada. Not that it's related to the Olympics - maybe it's because spring is coming - but even home builders, a group heavily hit... Feb 26, 2010 ECO: Green roof benefits
When you're watching coverage of the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games, take a look at the roofs of the Olympic Village. They're green, and I think they... Feb 26, 2010 INTEREST RATES: Interest rate hike unlikely until July
Most of the country's primary securities dealers expect the Bank of Canada will maintain a conditional vow to keep its key interest rate at the current... Feb 25, 2010 HST, mortgage rules pushing sales
With new mortgage rules, a new harmonized sales tax in some provinces and the possibility of higher interest rates set to kick in this summer, home buyers... Feb 25, 2010 Weak demand sends rents down
A slide in demand for office space and rising vacancy rates during the economic downturn meant Vancouver's central business district saw Canada's largest... Feb 24, 2010 RE/MAX warns not enough homes for buyers
With new mortgage rules, a new harmonized sales tax in some provinces and the possibility of higher interest rates all set to kick in this summer, Canadian... Feb 24, 2010 Retail property sales on upswing
British Columbia's commercial real estate market is starting to look more like a seller's market moving through 2010, with more capital available for... Feb 24, 2010 INTEREST RATES: Sharp hike in interest rates urged later this year
The Bank of Canada should hold to its pledge to keep its key policy rate at 0.25 per cent until July, but should then embark on sharp rate hikes until... Feb 23, 2010 GST: Information on Goods and Services Tax for residential real estate
When is G.S.T. paid? Goods and Services Tax ("G.S.T.") is payable on the purchase of a new or substantially renovated home.
What is a substantial... Feb 23, 2010 B.C. expected to lead country in 2010 growth
Olympic spinoffs and an improved outlook for forestry and manufacturing will make British Columbia the leader in economic growth among Canadian provinces in... Feb 22, 2010 Real estate
While Canadians debate whether we're in a housing bubble here, south of the border the search is on for hints the housing market is finally off life support.... Feb 22, 2010 No Canadian housing bubble: Bank of Canada deputy governor
The Canadian housing market is strong, but it is not experiencing a bubble, Paul Jenkins, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, said Monday.
The... Feb 22, 2010 Housing starts increase, but hike may be short-lived
I wrote in early January about the "bubble" economy in British Columbia, which, despite the Olympics-related building, still resulted in a massive collapse... Feb 21, 2010 HST: How HST applies to residential real estate
On July 23, 2009, British Columbia announced its plans to implement a Harmonized Sales Tax (“H.S.T.”) for B.C. effective July 1, 2010. The H.S.T. is a... Feb 20, 2010 No sign of boom-and-bust
If there is a real estate bubble in Canada, you sure can't see it from Drouillard Road.
Three-bedroom houses in this hardscrabble neighbourhood can be had... Feb 20, 2010 MORTGAGES: Mortgage changes to tighten approvals
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tightened mortgage rules this week and, in doing so, may have taken some steam out of a housing market that has seen prices and... Feb 20, 2010 Retail, housing driving recovery
Consumer spending and a sizzling housing market are powering Canada's economic recovery, two reports showed yesterday, suggesting a surge in growth at the... Feb 18, 2010 Canada not immune to downward pressure on housing prices
The hot Canadian housing market is now likely to burn even brighter in coming months.
Expect a rush of sales activity as buyers look to get in ahead of... Feb 18, 2010 Real estate set for rise ahead of new rules and taxes
A rush of home buyers trying to beat higher taxes and tighter mortgage regulations could pump up the housing market just as it's showing signs of cooling.... Feb 18, 2010 January home sales slip from previous month
Existing home sales declined on a monthly basis for the first time in more than a year but it may only be a temporary decline as new government regulations... Feb 17, 2010 Reckless buyers targeted
Jim Flaherty, the Finance Minister, says he is targeting “reckless” speculators who buy up multiple condominium units in the country’s biggest cities... Feb 17, 2010 Home sales may slow
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty may have taken the steam out of an overheating national housing market.
Flaherty's tightened mortgage rules Tuesday are...
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