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Clock ticking for 1950s West Van heritage home

Clock ticking for 1950s West Van heritage home

They don’t know much about it other than it might be worth saving.
Opinion: Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

Opinion: Think the NDP wants home prices to fall? Think again

For all its talk of the market heading in the right direction, the B.C. Ministry of Finance is betting on an imminent recovery
Letter: B.C. government committing a SIN in speculation tax form

Letter: B.C. government committing a SIN in speculation tax form

No law compels us to provide our SIN, yet we cannot complete our Speculation and Vacancy Tax declaration without it
Province limits homes sizes in ALR

Province limits homes sizes in ALR

Richmond's bylaw on farm homes is stricter than new provincial regulations.
B.C. home sales to creep back up over next two years: BCREA

B.C. home sales to creep back up over next two years: BCREA

Real estate association offers optimistic forecast, saying buyers are gradually “adjusting” to mortgage stress test
Burnaby initiative wants your thoughts on easing the housing crisis

Burnaby initiative wants your thoughts on easing the housing crisis

The City of Burnaby has launched a community outreach project to go along with its Mayor’s Task Force on Community Housing. The city announced this week the Your Voice.
Metro Vancouver home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

Metro Vancouver home values to drop this year, but recover in 2021: poll

Overall real estate market downturn will be relatively short-lived, according to Reuters poll of market analysts, while other experts predict no improvement in affordability
Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

Rent-to-own helps condo buyers on the pathway to ownership

A unique rent-to-own plan for a new condo development in Port Moody will allow 30 local buyers to rent their unit for two years, with the money going towards their downpayment

What B.C. cities can learn from Seattle’s successful housing outcomes

Seattle’s changes to density zoning, development incentives and consultation processes have resulted in more supply and moderating home prices, says global housing expert
Metro Vancouver’s high-end house prices to fall a further 7.1%: Royal LePage

Metro Vancouver’s high-end house prices to fall a further 7.1%: Royal LePage

Detached homes in the $5 million-plus “luxury” range to see steep price drop this year, while $3 million-plus condo values will decline to a lesser degree, predicts brokerage