September 2018

How Empty Nestors Can Downsize & Save

Posted on Sep 25, 2018

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It took some time, but you both finally have the house to yourselves. You raised your kids well, and they’ve grown up and left your home. At first, this is a great thing. No more late night noise, and you can be yourselves again. However, you tend to miss your kids after a while. That big, empty house of yours can seem too big and...

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Fairview condo market barely slowing down 

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

Fairview’s condo and townhouse real estate market was still seeing strong sales activity and demand in August. Many parts of Greater Vancouver are seeing a cooling trend with benchmark price declines and a declaration in the condo market.  Despite this Fairview has not seen much of a slow down and remain in a firm Seller’s market.   

How do we know? Li...

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Kitsilano single family home market rebounding & condos still hot

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

 

Condos & Townhomes - Kitsilano leads the pack

Kitsilano’s condo and townhouse real estate market was the 2nd strongest of all Westside neighbours behind Point Grey in August. Many parts of Greater Vancouver are seeing a cooling trend with benchmark price declines and a declaration in the condo market. Despite this Kitsilano remains officially in a...

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Downtown Vancouver market cooling continues but 1 bedroom condos still in demand

Posted on Sep 10, 2018



Vancouver’s downtown condo and townhouse real estate market saw a deceleration in condo sales and a softening in benchmark prices in August. This cooling trend has been attributed to the new mortgage rules and stress test introduced by the provincial government earlier in the year. Despite this cooling the downtown, Yaletown, and West End markets r...

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Burnaby Mountain SFU neighbourhood one of best to sell in during August

Posted on Sep 10, 2018


In August the Burnaby Mountain SFU condo and townhouse real estate was one of the best neighbourhoods to be selling a condo or townhome in Burnaby.  The overall trend of a cooling market is slowing things down but for the moment it remains a Seller’s market.

How do we know? List to Sales Ratio 
  • A buyer’s market has a 0-12% list to sales ratio
  • A balance...

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