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Tighten Up: Mortgage Rules Get Stricter

Posted on Jul 09, 2020 in News & Announcements

As uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has rippled across the global economy, “business as usual” looks a lot different than even six months ago. BC may be in Phase 3 of our COVID-19 Restart Plan, but we’re far from out of the woods with no vaccine yet in sight. Even as we’ve adapted to the changes necessitated by physical distancing, exper...

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Metro Vancouver Housing Update June 2020

Posted on Jul 03, 2020 in Market Update

The latest update from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) shows that as we’ve all adjusted to each stage of BC’s COVID-19 pandemic response, so has the market. In June 2020, Metro Vancouver’s home sale and listing activity began to return to more historically normal levels.

“Home prices have remained steady with minimal fluctuation o...

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Strategy Shift: Vancouver Housing Policies

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 in News & Announcements

By now, we’re three months into a global pandemic that has seen travel restricted, businesses closed, and drastic changes in the way we live, with no return to the Old Normal yet in sight. But has COVID-19 destroyed our once-thriving housing market?

By all accounts, that’s not likely—Vancouver is still one of the world’s most liveable cities, after...

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Make the Most of Summer 2020

Posted on Jun 18, 2020 in News & Announcements

At this point, we’re all well aware of the novel coronavirus‘s drastic impact on any plans we may have had for 2020.

Though BC is currently in Phase 2 of our COVID-19 Restart Plan, which means restaurants, cafes, libraries, museums, and office spaces can reopen for business, there are still plenty of restrictions in place. Phase 3, which allows for...

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Virtual Open Houses: What You Need to Know

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 in Buyer Resources

Over the last few months, the novel Coronavirus has complicated an already complex Vancouver real estate market. Restrictions on open houses are new territory for realtors, home buyers, and sellers. However, while the latest Metro Vancouver housing market report shows monthly sales down 54.4% compared to this time last year, the market appears to b...

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Virtual Open Houses: What You Need to Know

Posted on Jun 11, 2020 in Seller Resources

Over the last few months, the novel Coronavirus has complicated an already complex Vancouver real estate market. Restrictions on open houses are new territory for realtors, home buyers, and sellers. However, while the latest Metro Vancouver housing market report shows monthly sales down 54.4% compared to this time last year, the market appears to b...

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