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Staycation Picks for the End of Summer

Posted on Aug 27, 2020 in Happening in Vancouver

Though many of us take summer travel for granted, we’ve had to spend more time close to home this year. It hasn’t been all that bad, either. Life in the Lower Mainland offers a wide variety of options for summer fun, and hey, the season’s not over yet!

From Metro Vancouver through the Sea to Sky, here are our top staycation picks for the last few we...

Ready to Sell? These Features Are Key for Today’s Buyers

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 in Seller Resources

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted homebuyers’ priorities worldwide, and Metro Vancouver’s market is no exception. Though BC has received international accolades for our handling of the COVID-19 crisis (in Bonnie we trust!), people have been cooped up in their homes for months, and they’re growing restless. Now more than eve...

Reviving Vancouver’s Corner Stores

Posted on Aug 13, 2020 in Happening in Vancouver

Corner grocery stores often feel like something out of Vancouver’s past life: small shops in the middle of quiet residential neighbourhoods, stocked with coffee, groceries, and a variety of miscellaneous essentials and treasures. If you’re lucky enough to live near one of these disappearing gems, like Le Marche St. George in Riley Park, the Wilder...

Metro Vancouver Housing Update July 2020

Posted on Aug 05, 2020 in Market Update

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July has traditionally been a quieter month for home sales, but after a slow start to spring and summer, the latest report from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) shows the market is starting to heat up again.

In June, we saw Metro Vancouver’s home sale and listing activity began to return to more historically normal levels, an...

Outdoor Space: COVID-19 and Buyer Priorities

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 in Happening in Vancouver

Since the start of social distancing, we’ve kept a close watch on the local housing market as it weathers the changes wrought by COVID-19. While last month’s market report showed market activity beginning to acclimate to the New Normal, if this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how quickly things can change.

One trend we’ve noticed that likely...

Will Park Drinking Soon Be Legal?

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 in Happening in Vancouver

Though it feels like the sun has been playing hide and seek with Vancouverites all summer, it’s mid-July, and we’re finally in for a stretch of good weather. It’s the perfect time to get outdoors, and Vancouver’s parks and beaches are filled with socially distant groups of friends and families.

We’re all excited to take advantage of the public open...