If buying a home is on your list of resolutions for the new year, you probably already know what a difficult road you have ahead. Housing prices in British Columbia continue to climb, and the low number of homes on the market seems to put all the bargaining power on...
In Jan. 2022, the British Columbia Assessment Authority updated its property value database. This is a helpful tool B.C. homeowners can use to gauge the current market value of their home. The update in January reflects the value of homes effective July 1, 2021. The...
One of the main landlords in the nation's west is planning a multi-million-dollar foray into the Sunshine province next year. The founder and CEO of Mainstreet Equity Corp. is planning a move into British Columbia, and his announcement is not only drawing...
Demand for single-family homes may be waning in the nation's Pacific province. It's true that real estate sales in British Columbia were significantly up this year from 2019 -- up by more than 43%; however, deals this past September came in at 11,368, which is 2.8%...
Property has always been a wise investment. In British Columbia, however, there may be better times to purchase real estate. Some people have gotten on the bandwagon to purchase pre-sale condos, which have gained popularity over the last few years. But in light of the...
Even though the unemployment rate has doubled, the housing market continues to rally. Many homeowners in British Columbia, as well as in the rest of the country, were able to keep their homes even though they may have lost their jobs due to unforeseen circumstances....
Home prices are continuing to sizzle in the country's most western province. The prices of homes in most of British Columbia have risen year-over-year as of July. Real estate continues rally even though some other sectors of the economy have continued to take a...
The way in which homes are being marketed and sold today is increasingly changing the housing market landscape. Online auctions are being used more frequently to move real estate in British Columbia. In fact, an upscale property in the Okanagan Valley sold last summer...
It seems as though most sunshine coast residents have definitive thoughts on who should be owning property. A recent survey has shown that 78% of British Columbia residents are in favour of implementing policies that restrict foreigners from buying real estate in the...
May brought encouraging news to the province's housing sector. Analysts say recovery signs in the real estate market in British Columbia were encouraging last month, even though year-over-year numbers remained down. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)...
